美国孔院联席会议
Joint Conference of
Confucius Institute in U. S.
Sept. 2013
Group 4 Report
徐造成
Zao C. Xu, M.D., Ph.D.
美国印第安纳波利斯孔子学院
Confucius Institute in Indianapolis
USA
Confucius China Study Plan
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Excellent programs to elevate the academic credential of CI;
Joint Ph. D. program & Ph. D. in China program issues:
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Hosting University issues:
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Change the name to avoid some concerns: Remove “joint”?
Fellowship/Grant?
Expend to partner universities?
Research projects issues:
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Allow the projects beyond the 100 listed ones
Teacher training, Core Teacher,
Major in Teaching Chinese
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Core teacher issues:
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Senior lecturer, Assistant Prof. level teaching coordinator;
Approved by Oct. 1, at least Dec. 1 each year;
Major in Teaching Chinese issues:
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Nationality issue??
Chinese Language Day
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Name suggestion: (China Day中国语言文化日);
Time issue:
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Sept 19 (China time or U.S. time?)
Flexibility: ± one week?
Format issue: Independent or join other establish program
Other issues
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Headquarter-CI Communication issues: Web site of mailing
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