Program Highlights

April 2012 TCLP Newsletter

The Teachers of Critical Languages Program Newsletter goes digital. Check out our first web-based program publication!

Ez Eldin Salem (‘10) develops a successful Critical Language Project that brings together American and Egyptian educators for intercontinental videoconferences.

Chinese TCLP alumni reunite at a national teaching competition in China.

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American Student Survey Says...

What do American students say about their TCLP experience?

“I love this class. Our teacher is very motivated, encouraging, and has a genuine love for teaching and wanting to better children’s knowledge of the world beyond the United States. I am very excited to be a part of this class.”

Why do students take Arabic and Chinese classes with TCLP teachers? Read more here to find out!

In May and September 2011, TCLP staff sent all current host schools a survey for distribution to students and parents of students who are being taught by TCLP Arabic and Chinese teachers. With more than 350 completed responses, the May 2011 survey revealed end-of-the-year improvements in cultural fluency after having a TCLP teacher and the September survey gave a glimpse into the motivation for students studying Arabic and Chinese. The September 2011 survey will also serve as a baseline for monitoring and evaluation purposes and will be compared with year-end survey data in May 2012.

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TCLP Arabic Highlights May 2011

Ahmed Mohamed implemented a critical language project to introduce Arabic language and culture to the local community.

Abla Rasslan Mohamed (above) volunteered as a tour guide in the Egyptian section of a local children’s museum.

Manal El Gamal taught her students in Wisconsin about the Egyptian springtime festival of Sham el-Nessim.

Highlights from the TCLP Arabic Teachers in May 2011.

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TCLP Chinese Highlights May 2011

Yao Xiaoning’s students in San Diego hosted a Chinese Night for the whole community where they performed songs and explained display boards they had created about their field trips to Chinatown.

Pan Jiling taught her students Tai Ji in Massachusetts during sports week at school.

Cui Jiangwei talked about the Chinese traditional Dragon Boat Festival during an aftercare class for elementary school students in Washington, DC.

Highlights from the TCLP Chinese Teachers in May 2011.

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TCLP Chinese Highlights April 2011

Yao Xiaoning’s students practiced their Mandarin in LA's Chinatown during a CLP activity.

Zhu Qingpeng taught his students about Beijing Opera by assigning them a webquest on the history and types of Chinese Opera.

Cui Jiangwei led an activity that facilitated her young elementary students asking and responding to questions in Mandarin.

Highlights from the TCLP Chinese Teachers in April 2011.

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TCLP Arabic Highlights April 2011

Ibrahim Elkadi launched his Critical Language Project, “Around the Arab Nation in Two Days” this month.

Ahmad Eleraky’s students learned about the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun and ancient Egyptian burial sites.

Manal El Gamal went to a local elementary school to teach students simple Arabic introductions and greetings.

Highlights from TCLP Teachers in April 2011.

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