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SILC This Week Newsletter: SILC This Week is the school's weekly newsletter of upcoming SILC and SILC-related news. Submit news/events for publication in the newsletter to silcnews@asu.edu no later than Noon, Fridays for distribution the following Monday. Access past issues of the newsletter here.

 

News and Events

Jun 13-Aug 8: Intensive Chinese Language Program at Sichuan University

Sichuan University, Chendu, China
The School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) will offer an intensive 8-week summer Chinese language program at Sichuan University. Contact Jenny Fisher in ASU's Center for Global Education Services for information about the application process and the program deadline, or visit the Study Abroad web page for this program. ASU students can apply for summer fellowships from the ASU Confucius Institute; click here for the application. Information about travel grants and other scholarships can be found on the Study Abroad website.

Fri, Jan 27: Chinese New Year Celebration at ASU

ASU Tempe campus, Memorial Union Ventana Ballroom
The ASU Confucius Institute, SILC and the Chinese Flagship Program will host the Chinese New Year Celebration with ASU faculty and students of Chinese. Students will perform skits, singing, and dance to celebrate the year of the Dragon. [download flyer]

Fri, Jan 27: Chinese Movie Screening: Shanghai Park

12:30 p.m., ASU Tempe campus, Memorial Union Pima Room
In collaboration with the ASU libraries, the ASU Confucius Institute will host this movie screening of Shanghai Park. The ASU Confucius Institute and the ASU Libraries will also have a Chinese Movie Exhibit at the Hayden Library from January 27th to March 30th.

Sat, Jan 28: Mulan - A Spectacular Performance of Wushu & Traditional Chinese Dance

7 p.m., Auditorium, Rhodes Junior High School, 1860 S. Longmore, Mesa, AZ
The ASU Confucius Institute will co-sponsor this event. The performance brings to life the ancient epic of China’s most famous female warrior and showcases action-packed Kung Fu/Wushu sequences, including Broadsword, Longfist, Staff, Straight Sword as well as traditional Chinese dance segments, from Fan dance to Butterfly dance. Ticket prices are $15 for general admission at the Phoenix Wushu Academy located at 2990 North Alma School Rd. Suite 4, Chandler, AZ 85224 or call (480) 822-9339. [click for event flyer]

Sun, Feb 5: Standard-Based Approach to Teaching and Learning Chinese on the Secondary Level

9 a.m.-3 p.m., ASU Tempe campus Memorial Union Alumni Lounge, Room 202
The ASU Confucius Institute collaborates with Pearson and Hanban to present this conference for secondary school programs teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Techniques on developing standard-based curriculum and designing performance-based assessment for students will be presented. Speakers include Telee Richard Chi of the University of Utah, Jianhua Bai and Rachel McCoy of Pearson. [download flyer]

 

 

Can I study abroad?

As a student of ASU you have the opportunity to join fellow students in studying the richness of the world’s languages and cultures while earning ASU course credit. ASU offers more than 300 study abroad programs in over 60 countries around the world. For more information, visit the ASU Study Abroad Office website.

SILC Summer Programs: SILC is offering over 20 study abroad programs for summer, 2011. For example, the Florence, Italy Summer Program was founded in 1981 and is the longest-running study abroad program at ASU. The Spanish Language, Literature and Culture in Seville, Spain program combines features of a traditional study abroad program and a traveling seminar, with guided visits to outstanding centers of Spanish cultural heritage. Likewise, the Leon, Spain program is a four-week program that focuses on Spanish language, literature and culture in the cities of Leon and Barcelona.

New for 2012, a summer program in Brazil is being developed that will focus on urban planning. This will be an exciting learning experience in one of the most energetic and fascinating countries in the world. During this intensive program the student will learn about the culture, geography, history and language of Brazil, visiting three interesting and very relevant locations in Southern Brazil: Sao Paulo, the economic locomotive of Brazil; Curitiba, a dynamic community regarded as one of the most livable cities in the world and a model for urban planning; and the Pantanal in Mato Grosso, one of the most spectacular concentrations of flora and fauna on the planet, as well as a United Nations World Heritage Site.

Ongoing: Study Abroad 101 Sessions Offered Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3:30 pm at the Study Abroad Office: Attending a Study Abroad 101 information session is your first step toward making your international experience a reality. In this session we will cover the basic information you need to know, including how to choose a program, earning credits on your program, financial aid and scholarships. Study Abroad 101 information sessions are held three times a week year round. For more information, including a map of our location, please visit the Study Abroad 101 website.