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Volume 28 - Apr 2018

Upcoming Event: The 5th International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language

   

     

Theme: Inheriting the past, leading the future
Date: 12-13 September 2018 (Wed and Thu)
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre

To promote researches in theories and their practical applications in second language teaching and learning and to provide a platform for experts and educators to exchange experiences and ideas on pedagogical approaches, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language (SCCL) will hold the 5th International Conference on Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language (TLCSL) in conjunction with its 10th anniversary. The conference theme this year is "Inheriting the past, Leading the future".

Renowned scholars from Singapore and overseas will be invited to share their invaluable research findings on Chinese language and education. Frontline educators from pre-school to pre-university levels will also be invited to share their teaching experience.

This year, the following scholars are invited as speakers:

Keynote Speaker Title of Speech

Prof Chew Cheng Hai

National University of Singapore

 Teaching and Learning Chinese Language in Singapore-Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Invited Speaker Title of Speech

Prof Twila Tardif      

University of Michigan

 Language and Reading Development in Chinese children and Chinese-English bilinguals

Prof Wu Yongyi

East China Normal University

 A Study on the Pedagogies of Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language  (2005-2016)

Dr Liao Haohsiang

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 The Implementation of FACT and ACT in Global Chinese Language MOOCs Education

The International Academic Panelists of SCCL will also attend the conference to communicate with participants.

International Academic Panellists
Prof Feng Shengli                 The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Prof Hsin Shih-Chang National Tsing Hua University
Prof Cornelius C. Kubler      Williams College
Dr Yuan Boping         Cambridge University
Prof Tse Shek Kam The University of Hong Kong
Prof Twila Tardif University of Michigan

Participants who would like to present at the conference concurrent sessions are welcome to submit the abstract of their presentation online via the link by 6 May 2018 (Sun).

Conference fee for early registration is S$480 (Normal Price S$580) and the deadline for early registration is 30 June 2018 (Sat). Please use the URL for online registration.

More information can be found on our website.

We look forward to greeting you at the conference!