Welcome to TCLP
Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) is a multi-layered cross-cultural program funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and administered by American Councils for International Education. TCLP is designed to increase the number of Americans teaching and studying Arabic and Mandarin. We invite you to explore our site, starting with the video below sharing TCLP teachers' highlights of interactive classroom experiences.
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October 2011 Video Highlights
PROGRAM NEWS
Kung fu - and a life lesson for High School's Chinese students
Translated literally from Chinese to English, kung fu means skill acquired through hard work.
That's a fitting description for presentations that Chinese martial arts teacher Lucas Geller recently ...
Building Cultural Bridges: Arabic Teacher Kamel Gadallah
“A-Salamu ali-kum,” says Kamel Gadallah to each student entering his classroom at the Upper School. The traditional greeting of “Peace unto you,” this disarming, generous offer will be the fir...