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Welcome to the Web site of the Chinese Studies Institute at San Diego State University.

Our Mission

The Chinese Studies Institute at San Diego State University exists to foster the understanding of  greater China and the Chinese diaspora in all its manifestations—cultural, linguistic, political, economic, scientific, and interpersonal.  

For faculty it serves as a focal point for funding, information sharing, and the coordination of research. 

For students it seeks to provide scholarship support and funding, to facilitate exchange and research programs, and to create opportunities for internships in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other Chinese-speaking areas. 

For the community it sponsors and co-sponsors a wide range of lectures, presentations, and cultural events. 

As a goodwill ambassador, it coordinates visits of scholars, dignitaries, artists, and other visitors to San Diego State University.

(Draft arrived at during CSI Meeting, February 2, 2001)

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Announcement!!

The UCLA CIBER Business Chinese summer program in Shanghai has now started registering. 

The course website:
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Travel/CIBER-Shanghai/overview.htm

 

There will be a beginning level (curriculum I) in addition to advanced level (curriculum II) for 2008. The beginning level course doesn't require any Chinese language background.

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The MTC Scholarship Program

Download detail information HERE:

English version.  Chinese version

The National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Training Center (MTC), established in 1956, is Taiwan’s best-known Chinese language institute. In cooperation with the Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, the MTC is dedicated to the further developments in Chinese language education and is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Many of the tens of thousands of alumni that have passed through our doors are now successful in their chosen fields of politics, economics, diplomacy, culture, and education. MTC students come from over 60 countries around the world, which creates a highly diversified international study environment. Many renowned universities in various countries recommend our center to their students and convert grades from the Mandarin Training Center into college credits.
 

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CSI and ALL (American Life Learning) Joint Language Research Project:


 
l. Child Language Development (vocabulary building, dictionary, cards, children's literature)
2. Language  Proficiency Assessment (junior , general and conversation testing of English language proficiency)
3. Language Teaching (teacher training, EDO, curriculum, seminars)

 
Faculty advisors:
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Dr. Yang Tai Hsiung, National Sun Yat -Sen University
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Dr. Chang Wu Tsun, National Taiwan Normal University
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Dr. Wen Long Hsiung, National Kaohsiung Normal University
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Dr. Marie De Monfort, Trinity College
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Dr. Katharine Butler, Syracuse University
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Dr. Kathee Christensen, San Diego State University
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Dr. Ben Christensen, San Diego State University


 

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Minister of Education (Taiwan) meets with Dean Paul Wong and Dr. Lilly Cheng

  Dean Paul Wong meets with Minister of Education

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New Link to Dr. Wesley Shu's Photo Gallery of China. (http://balrog.sdsu.edu/~shu)

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NEW!  SDSU China Educational and Cultural Tour 2005!

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NEW!  The Taiwan Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan (Republic of China) through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles. The purpose of this program is intended to enhance academic exchange between universities in USA and Taiwan. (Click here for details)
 

Congratulation to Ms. Louis !!!

on being awarded the Taiwan Scholarship sponsored by

the Ministry of Education (MOE) of Taiwan, Republic of China

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Contact Information

 
Director: Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng
E-mail:   lcheng@mail.sdsu.edu
Web: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~csi/lillycheng.htm
 
 
General Information: csi@rohan.sdsu.edu
Webmaster: mtsou@mail.sdsu.edu
 
 

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The Chinese Study Institute Meeting, September 16, 2002.

 

(Click the picture to see the large image.)

 

 

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Last modified: October 11, 2004