Aims

In view of the new challenges and opportunities posed for international Chinese language education, this year the Conference is themed as ‘Innovation for Diversity and Inclusion’, with a focus on inclusive education and the application of multimodal and diversified teaching models in teaching Chinese as a second language. The conference will also explore innovations in theory, research, and pedagogy of international Chinese language education. The conference will provide a platform of effective communications for experts, scholars, and teachers in Chinese language education around the world to share and exchange ideas through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and paper presentations.

Organisers

• Department of Chinese Language Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language [MATCIL], Faculty of Humanities, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education, The Education University of Hong Kong

• International Journal of Chinese Language Education

Co-organisers

• Chinese Program, Swarthmore College

• School of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong

• Department of Chinese as a Second Language, Taiwan Normal University

• Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language, Kaohsiung Normal University

Formats

Keynote Speeches, Oral Presentations, and Panel Discussions

Scopes and Issues