COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY



Certificate Program in

Teaching

Chinese to

Speakers of

Other

Languages



.. Teachers College
.. Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
.. Asia for Educators




The Certificate Program in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages,

co-sponsored by (1) the TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programs at Teachers College,
Columbia University, (2) the Chinese Language Program in the Department of East Asian
Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, and (3) Asia for Educators at Columbia
University, provides state-of-the-art training in Chinese pedagogy. Developed and taught by
a world-class team of experts, the program offers a cutting-edge curriculum that sets
trainees on a fast and efficient track to gain knowledge and skills necessary for operating
effectively in the current and future classroom in various contexts. The program spans 12
week(end)s over one academic year (Fall and Spring semesters) and is ideal for both pre-
service teachers and in-service teachers who look to develop or enhance their ability to
teach through an accelerated program.



The program particularly welcomes applications from the following groups of people:

.. College seniors or recent graduates majoring in Chinese studies
.. Guest teachers from China or other Chinese-speaking regions
.. Mandarin speakers in the U.S. certified to teach other subjects
.. Mandarin speakers in the U.S. not yet certified in any subject


The program is currently accepting applications for its 2008-2009 session (Fall 2008-Spring
2009). Application forms can be downloaded at http://www.tc.columbia.edu/tcsol or
obtained from



TCSOL Office, Teachers College,

Columbia University

Box 66, 525 W. 120th Street

New York, NY 10027



Completed applications must reach the TCSOL Office by mail or email
(tcsol@tc.columbia.edu) no later than August 15, 2008. Spaces are limited.







Program Schedule: Fall 2008 – Spring 2009 semesters

12 sessions total—each session includes

Friday afternoon and Saturday morning and afternoon



Fall 2008: Sept. 19-20; Oct. 3-4; Oct. 17-18; Oct. 31-Nov. 1; Nov.14-15; Dec.5-6

Spring 2009: Feb.6-7; Feb. 20-21; March 6-7; March 27-28; April 10-11; April 24-25



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