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"Virginia STARTALK Chinese Academy focuses on using authentic materials to design task-based assessment, using 100% of target language in instruction to make the language learning with purpose. "Reflections: Virginia STARTALK Chinese Academy focuses on using... Read More |
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"My attending “The 2014 Virginia STARTALK Chinese Teacher Academy” is a wonderful memory in my teaching life. It was three weeks of intensive training and I found it to be an excellent Chinese teaching professional development course! "Reflections: It has been... Read More |
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"I’m so happy to be accepted into this University of Virginia StarTalk program. It provides me much needed professional development opportunity and training." |
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"The 2014 Virginia STARTALK Chinese Teacher Academy was a wonderful memory for me. It was three very intensive weeks, but the best three weeks of professional development! "Reflections: The 2014 Virginia STARTALK Chinese Teacher Academy was a wonderful memory... Read More |
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"I am very lucky to be selected in this program. I learned a lot from UVA Star Talk program. I want to thank Star Talk to give me the opportunity to update the new pedagogy and practice in the acquisition of teaching Chinese as second language."Reminiscence: UVA... Read More |
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"The 2014 Virginia STARTALK Chinese Teacher Academy (VSCTA) has been the most successful teacherdevelopment |
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"Three weeks of the 2014 Virginia Startalk Chinese Teacher Academy has shifted the way in which I will teach the Chinese Language."Reflections: Three weeks of the 2013 Virginia Startalk Chinese Teacher Academy has shifted the way in which I will teach the... Read More |
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"2014 UVa StarTalk Chinese Teacher Academy was a blessing for me and many other Chinese language educators. It was a blessing because we had great teachers and program coordinators; it was a blessing because we learned and tested language teaching theories on multiple occasions with... Read More |
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"Participation in STARTALK of UVA is a precious opportunity in my teaching career, and it is also hard working as well as a valuable part of my life."Reminiscence: Participation in STARTALK of UVA is a precious opportunity in my teaching career, and it is also... Read More |
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"After 5 years of training and staff development focused on how to teach Chinese, this program is clearly the one that stands out among the others: it has truly really changed my way of seeing my future career as a Mandarin Chinese teacher."Reflections: After 5... Read More |
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"The intensive training at the StarTalk program of UVA StarTalk Teachers Academy is a rewarding experience. I updated my knowledge of teaching principles and practiced the principles through three practicum opportunities. The highlight of this StarTalk program is to apply what we learned into... Read More |
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"During the Startalk classes that I attended this summer I learned a lot especially from doing the hands on activities. I feel that every student is unique and they need to have every chance to learn with the group in their own way. "Reflections: During the... Read More |
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"Group dining out, touring Monticello, shopping in the mall, chatting at the late night with sweet corns, authentic Chinese tea and music are the happy notes during the intensive training. I am so happy to meet so many wonderful and talented friends here. "Reflections: ... Read More |
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"If you want to interpret STARTALK from paper to practice, just like me, then congratulations! You have located the right destination! You will be fully equipped with thorough theories plus the skills of teaching Chinese in 100% target language, while following the STARTALK principles. It is a... Read More |
