Chinese Language & Culture Initiatives
About the College Board's Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives
The College Board launched the Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives to help support the growth of Chinese education in U.S. schools and to build a solid foundation for the AP® Chinese program. We offer programs to serve schools, administrators and teachers.
Chinese Bridge Delegation to China
Program dates: November 7–15, 2012
Priority application deadline: June 15
Join school and district leaders for a one-week educational tour to China. During this program, you will visit schools, meet Chinese educators and students and participate in partnership-building activities. Learn about best practices, gather resources, experience Chinese culture and more.
Confucius Institutes and Classrooms Program (CICC)
Join the CICC program and receive support to expand and enhance your Chinese language and culture program. The program provides grant funding, educational resources, guidance on best practices and professional development opportunities. Through its flexible model, it addresses the needs of institutions ranging from large districts to individual schools.
Chinese Guest Teacher and Trainee Program
Bring native speakers and authentic cultural resources to your school and community. Through this program, you can host an experienced language teacher from China for one to three years, or enrich cultural activities in your classrooms with a teacher trainee. The Chinese Guest Teacher and Trainee Program allows U.S. accredited K-12 schools and districts to start or expand Chinese programs efficiently and affordably.
2012 National Chinese Language Conference
State of the Field: Proficiency, Sustainability and Beyond
April 12–14, 2012
Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Co-organized by the College Board and Asia Society, the National Chinese Language Conference is a must-attend event if you aim to build a high-quality Chinese program, seek ways to integrate Chinese language and culture across the curriculum and want to foster students' global competence. Learn more.
The Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives are made possible through a historic partnership between the College Board and Hanban (Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters). For program inquiries or to be added to our mailing list to receive updates, please click the link at right under "Contact Us" to send us your contact information. For questions, please contact k12chinese@collegeboard.org.