Preparing a Successful Study Abroad Experience for

Your Students

Jane Lu, CPS / CIC

CPS Chinese Summer Language Institute

What is CSLI? When, Where & How long? Who is eligible? How to apply?

National Security Language Initiative for Youth

The National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) was announced by Bush Administration at the beginning of 2006 and sponsored by the federal government. The initiative seeks to expand and improve the teaching and learning of strategically important world languages that are not now widely taught in the US.

NSLI-Y 2010 & 2011 Comparison

Application Element

2010 2011

Total money available

$1,615,000 $1,288,000

Total Scholarship granted

190 140

Allowable languages

7 6

Language instruction

20hours/week

4-6 hours per day

The Purposes of the CSLI

Improve the ability of CPS HS students to engage with the people of China through shared language

Encourage CPS HS students to continue their Chinese language learning after the HS two-year foreign language requirement

Spark a lifetime interest in Chinese language and culture

Keys to a Successful Study Abroad

Dependable partnership Informative orientations Knowledgeable chaperones Health and safety first Intensive language classes Rich cultural experiences Abundant interaction with local people Accountable survey and evaluation

ECNU – Partner in China

Program budgeting Program planning Curriculum designing

East China Normal University

ECNU

International ExchangesInternational Exchanges

Over 150 well-known overseas universities and institutes have established cooperative relations with us.

Over 150 foreign scholars have been appointed to the honorary professors and advisory professors of ECNU.

Over 2000 foreign scholars visit ECNU each year, for joint research, lecturing and other exchange program.

20-30 international conferences are organized by ECNU each year.

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International Students

A Big International CommunityA Big International Community

About 3500 international

studentsfrom 87 countries

66 countries

42 countries

2 countries

1960s1960s

1980s1980s

1990s1990s

20092009

ECNU

About 4000 international

studentsfrom 100 countries

20102010

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IowaIowaNew YorkNew York ChicagoChicago

ArkansasArkansas TorinoTorino OregonOregon

Orientation Details

Documentation Language Preparation

Passport Most needed vocabulary

Visa Survival Expressions

Travel & Medical Insurance

Practice

Air Ticket Pre-Test:

Written and Oral

Orientation DetailsPaperwork Things to Know

Parent/Guardian’s Permission Form

How to communicate

Emergency Information Form

What to bring

Rules & Regulations Dorm info

Consent / Affidavit Time difference

Water Policy Weather in Shanghai

Orientation schedule Currency exchange

Shanghai daily schedule

Home stay info

Contact info

Health & Safety

Medical condition Food restriction Water Local/international Hospital

information Contact information Rules & regulations

Language & CultureLanguage Skills Cultural Experiences

Small size class Calligraphy

Focus on the 4 skills Taijiquan

Emphasize the application of Chinese

Folk dance

Homework Drama

Self-study Singing

Weekly Report Chinese arts & crafts

Cultural exchange

Field trips in & out of Shanghai

Trip to Beijing or Xi’an

Home Stay

Selected by ECNU Host family meeting Dos and don’ts for host families Home visit

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Information

State Dept: http://www.state.gov CDC:http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/

destinationChina.aspx Medical: http://beijing.usembassy-

china.org.cn/shanghai_medical_facilities.html

ECNU:http://www.ecnu.edu.cn/2005english/English.htm