CHS/McDaniel StarTalk Institute on Arabic and Chinese Language Instruction
Client: National Security Agency
Chinese and Arabic language instructors are furthering their professional growth through this grant awarded to the Center for Human Services (CHS) and McDaniel College in Westminster, MD.
The CHS/McDaniel Summer StarTalk Institute on Arabic and Chinese Language Instruction, funded by the National Security Agency’s STARTALK program, offers a four-week, 90-hour program in which students earn three graduate credits upon completion. Mandarin and Arabic language instructors, prospective language teachers highly proficient in Arabic or Mandarin, and guest teachers from China are eligible for enrollment.
The Institute supports StarTalk’s mission to increase the numbers of highly qualified K-12 teachers of Arabic and Mandarin. The curriculum meets the National Standards for Foreign Language Education and best practices in teaching Arabic and Chinese.
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CHS Services
The CHS/McDaniel Summer STARTALK Institute offers:
- Assistance to prospective teachers to navigate the state certification process
- A balance of current theories in second language acquisition, research, and best practices in teaching Arabic and Chinese
- Instruction in proven strategies, the use of appropriate technologies, and culturally appropriate communication strategies to reach diverse learners
Partners
McDaniel College
For more information
Please contact Grogan Ullah at gullah@urc-chs.com or Ruby Costea at rcostea@mcdaniel.edu.
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