July 5 – August 13, 2010

Registration is closed now. We are accepting inquiries for next year.

Download the application brochure here!

The Confucius Institute at China Institute (CI@CI),  created in 2006 by China Institute in partnership with East China Normal University (ECNU),  is a leading provider of pedagogy and methodology training in teaching Mandarin Chinese.  CI@CI’s Mandarin for Future Mandarin Teachers (MFMT) program is designed to meet the needs of pre-service or in-service teachers who are interested in teaching Mandarin Chinese in the United States, particularly in pK-12 schools, and who are proficient in both spoken and written Mandarin and English.  The MFMT program offers:

• A scholarship-subsidized six-week summer professional development program based in Shanghai, China, designed in reference to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification requirements, with graduate-level credits offered by ECNU;
• A series of New York City-based workshops throughout the academic year on critical topics of pedagogy or methodology;
• A dynamic community of pK-12 educators who share best practices, ideas, and resources via www.China360online.org, an online community for educators interested in a multi-disciplinary approach to China and the Chinese language and culture.

During summer 2010, MFMT will offer 4 courses (3 credits each) in Chinese phonology, script, grammar and classical literature.  All courses will be taught by distinguished ECNU professors who are leading scholars in their fields of specialization.  The MFMT program will also offer opportunities for participants to experience the exciting Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

July 5 ~ August 13, 2010

Application deadline ~  April 16th

Registration is closed now. We are accepting inquiries for next year.

Please download the application brochure here!

For more information or if you have trouble download the application brochure, please contact sliao@chinainstitute.org or call 212.744.8181, ext. 118

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ABOUT CHINA INSTITUTE:  Founded in 1926 by renowned educators John Dewey and Hu Shi, China Institute is the oldest bicultural organization in the United States focused on advancing a deeper understanding of China through programs in education, culture, business and art in the belief  that cross-cultural understanding strengthens our global community.

ABOUT ECNU:  ECNU is one of China’s premier universities, with a special focus on teachers’ education.  With a population of over 40,000 students, including 3,000 students from over 40 countries worldwide, ECNU is known for producing leading scholars and scholarship on international educational theory and practice in Chinese language teaching.  In December 2008, ECNU was designated as one of China’s key research and training centers for Chinese language teachers.