Arizona State University
Brigham Young University
Indiana University Partner Program
Ohio State University and Ohio Public Schools
San Francisco State University Partner Program
University of Mississippi
University of Oregon and Portland Public Schools
University of Rhode Island Partner Program
Western Kentucky University Pilot Program

Arizona State University Partner Program

The ASU Chinese Language Flagship Program is an undergraduate program designed for upper-intermediate to advanced Mandarin language learners who seek to achieve superior language proficiency while pursuing degrees in the academic major of their choice. This innovative multi-year, honors-level curriculum is designed to produce graduates with dual strengths in professional-level Mandarin language proficiency and their chosen career domains.

Features of the Program: Undergraduate content courses only taught in Chinese, one on one mentoring with Chinese graduate students, direct enrollment at the prestigious Nanjing University, and internships tailored to student interests.

Students who have no background in Chinese would follow Option 1 while students who already have higher levels of proficiency would follow Option 2.

Road Map

Flagship Bound

Successful completion of the two-semester sequence of beginning Chinese that is offered to high school seniors through the Collegiate Scholars program. Flagship Bound only applies to high school students.

For ASU students:

Option 1 (For students who start without any Chinese): Successful completion of CHI 101 at ASU or elsewhere. This course is offered three times a year in the fall, spring and summer.

Phase 1: Pre-Flagship

Participation in ASU's intensive summer program at Sichuan University or through an approved program such as Middlebury, ACC, etc.

Take one university-level course (taught in English) on topics such as Chinese film, literature, history, art, etc. that fulfill part of the Flagship cultural literacy requirement and count toward the requirements of the Flagship track major.

Take coursework that is required for their major as well as those that fulfill university requirements. Since some Flagship courses can also count as ASU general education courses, students are advised to wait to complete courses in that area.

Students can work one on one with a tutor to work on their language skills.

Phase 2

After students have successfully completed at least two years of modern Chinese (either through coursework at ASU or an approved program in the US or overseas), they are eligible to apply for the ASU Flagship program.

Enroll in CHI 301-302 and CHI 307-308 Introduction to Literary Chinese I and II.

At this point, they will be eligible to apply for the intensive language program at Qingdao University, ACC or IUP. Their proficiency level at this point should be at least intermediate-high or ILR 1+.

Option 2: Students who already have higher levels of proficiency can start in Phase 3.

Phase 3

During the fall semester after their study in Qingdao, students' proficiency levels in all four skills will be reassessed and their curriculum for the fall and spring semesters will be set.

A typical third-year curriculum may include:

An advanced Chinese language course

Two or three Flagship courses. Flagship content courses such as The History of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Religions and The History of the Chinese Language, Understanding China's Economic Transformation, Communication in China, Cross-Cultural Communication have been offered.

A one-credit writing module during the fall and spring semesters

A one-credit culture course in the spring semester

The curriculum is designed to guide students in learning explicit language strategies to advance their language skills through:

1. Individual and group projects and presentations
2. Class discussion and debate
3. Individualized writing tutorials

Phase 4 (Capstone Year)

Students may participate in a pre-capstone summer course in Qingdao or begin the year with an academic program through the Nanjing Flagship Center at Nanjing University. The Qingdao Flagship Center will oversee the structured internship.

Eligibility Requirements for Flagship at ASU:

Qualified students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Proficiency in intermediate to advanced level Mandarin Chinese
2. Fulfillment of the cultural literacy prerequisite, which includes one university level course on a China related topic (taught in English) and one semester of literary (classical) Chinese
3. GPA of 3.25 or higher
4. Commitment to achieving a superior level of Chinese language in a community focused on learning and sharing Chinese culture

http://chineseflagship.asu.edu/

Contact: Madeline Spring, Director ASU Chinese Flagship, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Brigham Young University

The Chinese Flagship Program at Brigham Young University (BYU-CFP) is aimed at upper-intermediate and advanced speakers of Mandarin who have specific goals to gain professional language and work in a China-related career. Successful applicants come from numerous majors, including engineering, business, sciences, journalism, pre-law, pre-med, international relations and economics. It is embedded in one of the largest undergraduate Chinese programs in the US, with Chinese language enrollments at BYU exceeding 600 per semester.

The BYU Chinese Flagship curriculum is highly individualized and includes language materials tailored to the goals of the learner. The curriculum is performance-oriented and participants create portfolios that include writing samples and video-recorded professional presentations. Native-speaking tutors are also hired to help students prepare and learn the specialized language and culture of their chosen professional domains.

The BYU program is a Certificate Program, accepting undergraduate students. It includes a domestic phase on the BYU campus and an overseas phase in China, where Flagship students study along side native Chinese students in their major areas. Upon completion of the domestic phase at BYU, all students study for a semester at Nanjing University followed by a four-month internship in a Chinese company/institution appropriate to students’ interests.

The program provides a range of resources to applicants toward achieving their goals, including:

·        Individualized and directed study with Flagship faculty members

·        Native Peer Tutors

·        Access to a body of specialty language materials tailored to goals of the learner

·        Special courseware and other computer-based tools

·        Coordinated overseas experience including course audits in students’ specialty field and related   internships         

The undergraduate program consists of three components including a new Early Program that helps freshmen or sophomore students develop their language skills in order to work toward the advanced program. Early Program Flagship students have access to a Chinese language lab for help with Chinese homework, scholarships, priority consideration for the Advanced Flagship Program and Flagship-specific advisement. Students in the Advanced Flagship Program focus on building general, advanced level Chinese language skills and working on major course requirements. In their second year they participate in rigorous advanced-level Flagship coursework and prepare for further study and work in China. Finally, the Overseas Capstone Program continues the Chinese language training and allows students opportunities to utilize their language and domain training in academic and professional contexts.

BYU-CFP students draw financial support for both domestic and overseas phases from local and national scholarships, dedicated BYU Flagship funding, and from NSEP scholarships. NSEP funding is specifically targeted to those interested in the US government sector and has a service requirement attached. BYU Chinese Flagship students completing the program have gone on to careers in US government positions (State Department, Commerce Department, etc.), private businesses in and out of China (KPMG, Delphi Auto Parts, Law offices, Capitol Investment, etc.), and educational institutions to further their academic careers.

http://chineseflagship.byu.edu/ Contact: Dr. Dana Bourgerie, Director, BYU Chinese Flagship Program, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Indiana University Chinese Flagship Partner Program

The Indiana University Chinese Flagship Partner Program is a pioneering, comprehensive, and intensive program that provides a great opportunity for students planning for professional careers in business, law, policy, and academia to cultivate the superior Mandarin language skills, knowledge, experience, and leadership qualities that will facilitate long-term professional success.

Stages of the IU Chinese Language Flagship

There are two stages of participation in this program, both of which require formal applications. Students may progress from Stage 1 to Stage 2 in the program or, if they meet minimum eligibility requirements, apply directly to Stage 2.

Minimum program requirements (both stages):

Ability to thrive in an intensive learning environment requiring significant extracurricular engagement
Commitment to the long-term challenges of attaining Superior-level Chinese language proficiency
Cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 (or top 10% of high school class for incoming freshman)

Minimum language requirements:

Stage 1:

Beginning Mandarin language proficiency as demonstrated in EALC-C 101 performance or equivalent assessment

Stage 2:

Intermediate Mandarin language proficiency as demonstrated in EALC-C 301 performance or equivalent assessment

5 Key Components of the IU Chinese Language Partner Flagship

1. Accelerated Language Learning
Typically, even in the best Chinese language programs, students learn only enough language to navigate everyday life in Chinese-speaking countries. In the IU Chinese Language Flagship program, students participate in an innovative accelerated curriculum designed to develop the Superior-level Mandarin proficiency needed for professional work in a global context. Components of the accelerated curriculum include summer study and academic-year tutoring. Summer study can be completed at the IU Flagship Chinese Institute and/or in overseas programs. During the academic year, students having achieved Intermediate or higher proficiency meet regularly with one-on-one “discipline mentors” who are native speakers specializing in fields aligned with those of their students.

2. Advanced Culture Courses
The key to such transformative knowledge is the integration of professional content knowledge and language skills. Students are encouraged to earn another major in a chosen content area to complement their Chinese language study through the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures. To take advantage of IU’s outstanding faculty expertise in Chinese culture from business and politics to history, literature, and religious studies, while at the same time incorporating vanguard language pedagogy, the Flagship coursework involves paired clusters of content and language courses emphasizing interpretation, analysis, and presentation of Chinese cultural concepts and events from a global perspective.   

Courses which may be offered include:

• China’s Political Economy
• Law and Society in China
• Contemporary China
• Chinese Cinema

3. Overseas Study
IU Chinese Flagship students spend one year (typically their senior year) in China as a capstone to their Chinese studies. For the first semester, students are directly enrolled in Nanjing University, working and learning alongside Chinese students, studying the academic subjects of their choice.

4. Internship
During the second semester of the capstone year abroad, students work at an internship in China arranged by The Language Flagship and customized to meet professional interests and goals.

5. Professional Connections
Essential to The Language Flagship is a rapidly expanding group of partners in higher education and business across the United States and around the world. Students participating in the Flagship Program develop significant professional connections both within the program and in China. 

Contact:
Program office: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 812-856-0412
Professor Jennifer Liu, Director, IU Chinese Flagship Partner Program
http://www.indiana.edu/~flagship          

Ohio State University and Ohio Public Schools

The OSU Chinese Flagship Center is an innovative partnership between the federal government, education, and business. This program is designed to train young Americans to be global professionals with domain-specific superior skills in Mandarin Chinese. Beginning in 2005 as a post-BA program, it has grown into an extensive program with specific programs in K-12, undergraduate, combined BS/BA and MA degree programs, and an overseas center in Qingdao China.

As the original program within the OSU Chinese Flagship center, the Post-BA program provides to Flagship Scholars and Fellows who already have a baccalaureate degree the training to achieve superior language proficiency in 1 1/2 to 2 years. To be considered for admission, applicants must demonstrate a minimum ILR level 2 in Mandarin Chinese. Qualified candidates who test just below that level are asked to attend the summer program in Qingdao China, where a course specially designed for them will be held.

Further admission criteria are:

1. Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or more;
2. A declared domain (academic discipline or career area);
3. GRE scores, if seeking OSU financial support;
4. US citizenship, if seeking NSEP fellowship support.

Upon the completion of the training, students have the option of earning a master's in East Asian Languages and Literatures provided that they: 1) successfully complete of all program components; 2) obtain an ILR level 3 or ACTFL “superior” in Mandarin Chinese; and 3) complete and publicly defend a research project or thesis using Mandarin.

Some differences between the Chinese Flagship and other language programs include:

• Conducting a research project that includes a one-on-one student-mentor relationship as a clear focus throughout their first year in Columbus. This activity serves as the catalyst for effectively using the language in information gathering and relationship building activities while the student is in China.
• Assuming that “doing is knowing” performance in the language and cultural aspects of communication are emphasized throughout.
• Community service as a component of advanced training. This prepares students to take the initiative when working and studying in a Chinese environment.
• Content courses are taught in Chinese by experts from China with the assistance of a pedagogical specialist.
• Student portfolios will be collected, compiled and assessed within an electronic portfolio system during your course of learning
• A carefully structured combination of domestic and overseas training and practice components provides Flagship participants an optimum opportunity for using the language in China to accomplish their goals.

National recruitment efforts bring the OSU Chinese Flagship a very diverse student group: they have 26 graduate students from over 15 states with over 19 undergraduate majors. OSU Chinese Flagship students are regularly achieve unprecedented levels of performances:

• All OSU Flagship students in the 1st and 2nd cohorts have attained Level 3/Superior ratings.
• Three of the second cohorts tested into the highest division of the HSK.
• Two OSU Flagship students earned first place awards in the International Chinese Bridge competitions of 2006 and 2007. Three 2008 OSU Flagship students participating in the New York regional Chinese Bridge competition won 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards.
• Three of OSU's 2007-2008 interns have been asked to continue working in the companies where they are interning and another has been admitted to a traditional Chinese medicine program at Fujian University.

In addition to the Flagship Fellowship, OSU Chinese Flagship also helps students to seek support from various sources. Funding opportunities for previous students include graduate research assistantships, teaching assistantships in the Chinese program of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL), Foreign Language Area Study Scholarships (FLAS), OSU Flagship stipends, and various smaller awards.

Undergraduate and Combined degree program
The Chinese Flagship Program at the Ohio State University has begun a combined degree program in advanced Chinese language ability. Enrollees in this program will graduate in four to five years with a combined BS/BA-MA in Advanced Chinese with the BS/BA in a second major. Current combined degrees are within the Graduate School. We are proposing such a program to be administered with in DEALL.

Designed as the next generation of university Chinese language instruction, the combined degree program accepts learners who have achieved ILR 2 /ACTFL “superior” proficiency either prior to matriculation or during their undergraduate career. This leads them to domain-specific superior-level proficiency and expertise.

The combined degree program is, in many ways, similar to Ohio State’s nationally-recognized athletic programs:

• Enrollees are recruited nationally from top performing high school programs
• Enrollees pursue excellence in Chinese language ability while also earning a second major
• Enrollees are awarded grades and financial support based on performance
• Enrollees who fail to maintain strict standards of performance will be let go

Graduates will be recruited by top employers in the United States and internationally, including the federal government, Fortune 500 companies, and top research institutions.

A key feature of the combined degree Chinese Flagship program is that the second bachelor’s degree is integrated with the Chinese curriculum. Beginning in their junior year of college, learners take domain tutorial courses in which native Chinese experts guide them through what constitutes expert knowledge in the Chinese world of their second major. For instance, learners double majoring in Chinese and materials science would be paired with a Chinese materials scientist residing in Columbus. That Chinese “domain tutor” helps the learner find and navigate respected publications in the field, produce and give field-appropriate presentations, identify and pursue opportunities within the most respected organizations/firms in the field both in the United States and China.

The combined degree program includes three summer study abroad experiences in Qingdao, China and a final academic year in-country, during which learners pursue internships in the field of their second major. Upon completing their fifth-year internship, learners write and present a Chinese language thesis on a topic in their field. Learners who successfully demonstrate proficiency of ILR 3 or above are awarded a degree.

Chinese Flagship K-12 Program
The OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Program was established in October 2006 to assist in creating model programs in Ohio schools that want to make Chinese language part of their curriculum. Because of the joint efforts of schools/districts, the OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Program and Ohio Department of Education, K-12 Chinese has witnessed phenomenal growth – tripling the number of schools and student enrollment in Chinese language since the program's inception..

The OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Program aims to build the infrastructure for Ohio schools to establish successful language programs leading to solid communication skills in Mandarin Chinese. The program is developing partnerships in Ohio and beyond to achieve objectives that include the following:

• Developing performance-based curriculum;
• Providing teacher support and ongoing professional development; and
• Creating a technology support system with effective Chinese language programs.

The OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Program is interested in supporting any school in Ohio that is operating or plans to start a Chinese language program. It is building partnerships with three schools in the 2007-08 school year to create pilot programs in Ohio, and then expanding to more schools in the following years. Ultimately, The OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Programs wants to see more Ohio students to be proficient in Chinese language and knowledgeable about Chinese culture. This will not only broaden students’ career possibilities and benefit Ohio’s economy, but also improve national security and international relations.

http://chineseflagship.osu.edu/
Contact: Galal Walker, Director OSU Chinese Flagship Program,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://k12chineseflagship.osu.edu/index.html
Contact: Kun Shi, Director OSU K-12 Chinese Flagship Program,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

San Francisco State University Chinese Flagship Partner Program

The San Francisco State University Chinese Language Flagship Partner Program (SFSU) is an honors undergraduate program in advanced Mandarin Chinese in partnership with the well-established University of Oregon Chinese Flagship Program that draws on the curricular innovations of other Chinese Flagship centers and partners, as well as its own experiences and perspectives. The program’s goal is to assist highly motivated and dedicated undergraduates to reach ILR 3 Chinese language skills, and at the same time to build advanced competency in their choice of academic and professional disciplines.

The program is supported by the following key elements:

• a vigorous existing Chinese language program at SFSU, and multiple additional avenues for China study;
• Second Language Acquisition/Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language expertise within the Chinese program, assisted by an Advisory Board of experts;
• a university with over 85 Mandarin speakers among the tenured/tenure-track faculty;
• a regional setting where there is a high concentration of Chinese speakers, and wide-ranging opportunities for intercultural exchange.

Eligibility
The Flagship Program is open to SFSU students whose cumulative G.P.A. is at least 3.25, and is by application. The core curriculum is designed to guide a select cohort whose Chinese proficiency is at least ILR 1/1+ (intermediate-mid/intermediate-high) to ILR 3 (superior) in three intensive years of study. Yet in order to attract the best possible students regardless of language background, the Program also supports instruction at the elementary and intermediate-low levels, in order to assist interested students to reach required entrance proficiency. Ongoing assessment will help identify which of the communicative modes (interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational) and which of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) present particular challenges for each individual student. Individualized instruction will be given to address students’ areas of need.

Program Description
A typical curricular path for an incoming freshman student with no background in Chinese will be as follows:

• Summer Intensive Elementary Chinese – The equivalent of one year of Elementary Chinese will be offered in an 8-week (150 class hours) program at SFSU. In addition to receiving language training, introduction of electronic media using Chinese, such as email, internet, blogs and forums, and texting, will encourage students to become self-learners.
• Year 1 – students enroll in regular intermediate Chinese courses, and also in special Flagship Preparatory sessions for accelerated work in reading and writing. A conversation partner system will be instituted, and students will meet with Chinese-speaking Faculty Mentors in their specific disciplines.
• Summer in Qingdao – upon verification of ILR 1/1+ proficiency, and acceptance to the Flagship cohort, students attend intensive language courses at the Chinese Flagship Qingdao Center in eastern Shandong Province.
• Year 2 – at SFSU, students enroll in two Flagship courses per semester, a demanding Content-Area Course taught by a Chinese-speaking faculty member (topics will vary), and a related Language Strategy Course in the Chinese Program. They will also meet regularly with Faculty Mentors in their major discipline.
• Year 3: The “Capstone Year” – at the Chinese Flagship Overseas Center at Nanjing University in Jiangsu Province, students undertake a challenging semester program that combines special advanced Flagship courses with direct enrollment (for grades) in regular Nanjing University courses. Subsequently they are placed in four-month internships in various locations in China to gain practical experience working in their disciplines in Chinese-speaking environments.
• Year 4 – at SFSU, Flagship students complete culminating projects with the assistance of their Faculty Mentors. In addition, they will take advanced courses in Translation and Interpretation, on the premise that these are skills that need to be developed for accurate cross-cultural communication.

The SFSU Chinese Flagship Partner Program is designed to engage both instructors and students in a common enterprise. Instructors will benefit from involvement in a program reflecting the most recent methodologies for language teaching, and students will be provided multiple avenues for language-in-use and cultural interaction, in order to keep them focused despite the accelerated pace and academic pressure. Students who successfully complete the Flagship Program, fulfill all university requirements as well as those in their undergraduate majors, and attain Chinese proficiency levels of ILR 3 or above as verified by summative assessment, will be awarded Flagship Certification along with their baccalaureate degrees. Certification will indicate our confidence that the holders have the cultural, academic, and linguistic tools to take on leadership roles in the US-China relationship in the coming decades.

Financial Assistance
Flagship Scholarships will be available to qualified students, and program staff will also help students to identify and apply for additional financial support, from both public and private sources.

Contact
Dr. Charles Egan, Director San Francisco State University Flagship Partner Program, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~flagship/

University of Mississippi

The Chinese Language Flagship at The University of Mississippi is open to highly qualified undergraduate students majoring in all disciplines (biochemistry, chemical engineering, Chinese, history, international studies, journalism, linguistics, and political science, among others). This high profile and intensive program is designed to enable students to achieve Superior proficiency in Mandarin Chinese.

Students entering the program with no prior knowledge of Chinese begin in the summer prior to their freshman year. They continue their study of the language for their subsequent four academic years on campus, as well as in China during the summers following their freshman and sophomore years. Having achieved Advanced High proficiency by the spring semester of their senior year, they spend a fifth or "capstone" year of study and internship in China to achieve Superior proficiency.

The program provides scholarships for the summer prior to freshman year, as well as significant subsidies for summer study in China and for the "capstone" year in China (one half of which consists of taking classes at Nanjing University). Students with prior study and knowledge of Chinese are placed in appropriate classes commencing in their first fall semester at the University and can potentially achieve a Superior proficiency rating in Mandarin in four years. Many Flagship students receive considerable scholarship support from the University on the basis of their academic qualifications. Flagship students may be eligible for external scholarship support in the form of Boren Scholarships, Institute for International Public Policy Fellowships, and Critical Language Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. Graduates are working in the private sector and in government or pursuing graduate degrees at such universities as Harvard and Georgetown.

http://www.olemiss.edu/chinese
Contact: Michael Metcalf, Director Ole Miss Chinese Flagship Program,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

University of Oregon and Portland Public Schools (K-12)

The Oregon Chinese Flagship, a partnership between the University of Oregon (UO) and Portland Public Schools, provides students from kindergarten through college with opportunities to achieve professional levels of Chinese language proficiency and the academic background needed to thrive in a global society.

University of Oregon Chinese Flagship

The Flagship program takes advantage of the academic experts on campus teaching cross-disciplinary content courses in Chinese;  course offerings range from human physiology: sports and medicine of China to political science: state of the world.

We offer undergraduate students the opportunity to develop professional-level language proficiency while pursuing academic majors of your choice. Internships, overseas study, and cultural activities complement students' academic work. The University of Oregon's Chinese program welcomes students from all entry-points to commit to accelerated Mandarin learning.

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) and the Chinese Flagship program provide academic and professional training as well as real-life experiences to nurture global professionals with the cultural, academic, and linguistic tools required to negotiate the changing U.S.-China dynamic in the twenty-first century.

The UO Flagship is aimed at graduating students with the academic and linguistic preparation for high-caliber graduate programs and high-profile professional positions. Flagship students major in fields as diverse as their interest - such as international business, economics, bio-chemistry, architecture, law, linguistics, political science, and international studies.

Programs | Eligibility | Admission

Flagship Scholar:
The University of Oregon’s Chinese Flagship program serves UO top scholars who wish to graduate with professional level Mandarin language skills. The curriculum offers rigorous language and content instruction, experiential learning opportunities, and intensive overseas study that prepare students for national level certification. Students commit to obtaining Superior-level Mandarin (ILR 3) proficiency and conferred national Language Flagship Chinese certification while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a major of their choice.

To be eligible students must demonstrate entry-level Mandarin proficiency, submit a full application with essays, recommendations, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher. Applicants are reviewed on an ongoing basis (priority deadline is January 30; exceptions are reviewed as needed).

Flagship-Bound:
The UO Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) and the Flagship Program offers highly motivated underclassmen with beginning level proficiency an accelerated program to develop requisite language proficiency for entry into the Flagship Scholar program.  Participants:
• Work one-on-one with a Peer Language Partner (PLP)
• Meet for advising with the Chinese Academic Director
• Live in the Chinese language international residence hall (optional)
• Apply for intensive summer programs
• Actively participate in related on-campus or community activities each term
• Take regular Flagship language assessments

Students interested in the Flagship-Bound program are encouraged to complete the UO’s open Flagship-Bound application.  Flaship will contact you to set up an interview and language assessment. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in UO Chinese 200- 400 level language classes and have a cumulative UO GPA of 3.25 or higher. Applicants will be reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis. Participants are eligible to apply for Flagship summer intensive programs and scholarships. 

Portland Public Schools K-12 Chinese Flagship

The Portland Public Schools K-12 Mandarin Chinese Language Program strives to create a sustainable and replicable model in Mandarin Chinese language instruction in the United States. Our goal for all students to become bilingual and bi-literate while aspiring to achieve high-level academic performance and deeper cultural awareness.

The PPS K-12 Chinese program is structured on the total language learning approach incorporating three key elements:
1. Content-Based Instruction: Regular academic subjects such as match, science, social studies, are taught in Mandarin Chinese.
2. Explicit Language Instruction: Teaching language and literacy for communicative purposes.
3. Experiential Learning Practices: Students engage in real and meaningful life experiences requiring them to use their language and cultural skills (i.e. study abroad, summer immersion camp, etc).

Portland Chinese Immersion is a public school, open to all populations. Students in the Immersion program follow the standard district curriculum, but receive at least half of their academic instruction in Chinese.

UO undergraduate program contact: Amy Harter, Program Coordinator,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it http://casls.uoregon.edu/uoflagship/en/index.php

PPS K-12 contact: Michael Bacon, Director Portland Public Schools K-12 Chinese Flagship Program,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://casls.uoregon.edu/ppsflagship/

University of Rhode Island

The URI Chinese Language Flagship Partner Program is an intensive undergraduate program for highly motivated students preparing for global careers. Flagship Scholars earn a Bachelor’s degree in a chosen academic discipline (engineering, business, political science, textiles, etc.) while working to achieve superior language proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Special emphasis is placed on the engineering disciplines in cooperation with URI’s International Engineering Program (IEP), a program leading to dual degrees in engineering and language.

Flagship Scholars also have the opportunity to complete content-based Chinese courses at other Flagship institutions through a national student exchange program.

Students entering URI with Flagship Level I (ACTFL Intermediate to Advanced) proficiency in Chinese may apply as incoming freshmen. Students entering URI with no prior or little knowledge of Chinese may apply to be designated Flagship Bound. Flagship Bound students must achieve Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Chinese to advance to Flagship Scholar status. In order to successfully apply to be designated Flagship Bound and to subsequently advance to Flagship Scholar status, or to successfully apply to be a Flagship Scholar, students must:

• Commit to intensive study of Chinese for the duration of their degree program at URI.
• Participate in the Chinese Summer School at URI and in China during the summers following the freshman and sophomore years.
• Commit to a year of study and professional internship in China.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3.

Flagship Scholars take content-based Chinese courses at URI taught by faculty members in their chosen academic domain. Chinese language faculty members teach complimentary language courses to accelerate the learning process. The Capstone year is spent in China. Scholars spend one semester at Nanjing University refining their professional Chinese language skills. While at Nanjing, they complete courses in their major and work individually with native-speaking tutors. Immediately following the semester in Nanjing, scholars complete professional internships at various locations in China.

Upon return to URI for their final year, Flagship Scholars continue the language learning process. Each Scholar writes an independent thesis utilizing his or her academic and research skills in Chinese and works one-to-one with a Chinese professor in his or her major throughout the project. Some may also work as teaching assistants for elementary-level Chinese courses. Flagship Scholars are expected to test at Flagship Level III (ACTFL Superior) upon graduation and can be officially certified by The Language Flagship program.

Flagship Scholars and Flagship Bound students are encouraged to apply to live in the “Chinese-only” wing of the Heidi Kirk Duffy Center. The Center is a supportive living and learning environment; it houses the Chinese Flagship Program and the International Engineering Program (IEP) administrative offices as well as 80 IEP students. All students in the Center are pursuing dual majors, one in their foreign language of choice, and one in their core subject matter.

Flagship Scholars are eligible to apply for Flagship Scholarships, as well as other financial support.

URI Flagship Scholar applications for the 2009-2010 academic year are due December 19, 2008. To obtain an application or more information contact Erin Papa, Coordinator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (401) 874-5566.

http://www.uri.edu/chineseflagship/index.html

John Grandin, Director URI Chinese Flagship Partner Program, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Western Kentucky University (WKU) Chinese Language Flagship Pilot Program  

The Western Kentucky University (WKU) Chinese Flagship Pilot Program is an intensive undergraduate four-year course of study that leads to an Honors degree in a home major and to certified proficiency in Chinese. It is the only fully articulated four-year Chinese language program in the state and will offer students from Kentucky and throughout the US an affordable, high-quality undergraduate education that combines the study of Mandarin Chinese with rigorous academics in an engaged Honors community setting. 

The WKU Chinese Flagship Pilot Program will be an independent Honors-level certificate program housed in University College, with formal affiliations with the Honors College, Potter College of Arts and Letters, and the International Office.

Eligibility
The program is intended for strongly motivated students who are interested in developing a high level of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese that will complement their professional and academic training in any of a diverse range of career fields. Flagship Scholars come from diverse backgrounds and can enroll in a variety of colleges and majors at WKU, including business, pre-med, communication sciences and disorders, the visual arts, political science, etc.  The goal of the program is to help students acquire a high level of language ability in Chinese, integrated with specialized expertise within their majors and professions.  This combination is achieved through courses in the major that are taught in Chinese, specialized language classes, and Chinese language mentors.  Finally, students have the option of one-on-one mentoring, if no advanced content classes in Chinese are offered in their major.

No prior Chinese language experience is required, but students must commit to the intensive study of Chinese for the duration of their degree program at WKU.  Students must also commit to a year of study and professional internship in Nanjing, China; and all students must be admitted to,  or be in good standing in, the Honors College.  For information on the admission process visit the Honors College website at www.wku.edu/honors.

Program Outline
Pre-Flagship Summer Intensive Language Training for students with no Chinese or with beginning (Novice level) Chinese.  Students (entering freshman, transfer, or currently matriculated students) who are accepted into the program will receive full scholarships for an intensive Mandarin language course in the summer term before their first Fall term in the Flagship program.
In years 1-4, students will enroll each year in a minimum of 12 Chinese credits (8 credits in Fall and Spring and 4 credits during Winter term).  These classes will count toward your Honors College credit requirements.

Fall and Spring Semester Intensive Chinese Course Offerings
Each year, students will take eight credits of intensive Chinese language classes (101 FLI, 102 FLI; 201 FLI, 202 FLI; 301 FLI, 302 FLI; AND 401 FLI, 402 FLI) during the fall and spring semesters.  These courses will provide a minimum of six contact hours of instruction per week. 

Winter Language Practicum in China
Additionally, each year between the fall and spring semester, students will participate in an intensive four-week Winter Language Practicum in China during WKU’s winter term.   This immersion overseas language program will allow students to engage authentically with the culture and language from the outset. Financial support for this program is available to all Flagship students through the generous support of the Honors College and the Office of Internationalization.

Capstone Year in China
All students graduating in this program will complete a capstone year of study at Nanjing University and an internship experience in China. The timing of the Capstone year is determined by each student’s language proficiency and academic major.  Staff and faculty from the Honors College, the WKU Chinese Flagship, the Office of Scholar Development, and the Study Abroad office are available to provide guidance and personalized advising to students. While at Nanjing, they complete courses in their major and work individually with native-speaking tutors. Immediately following the semester in Nanjing, scholars complete professional internships at various locations in China.  WKU Flagship Scholars have both a thesis and non-thesis option. Flagship Scholars are expected to test at III on the ILR or Superior on the ACTFL scale upon graduation.  Students who have completed all program requirements and achieve a level III or Superior will be certified by The Language Flagship program.  

Contact: Amy Eckhardt, Director, Kentucky Chinese Language Flagship Pilot Program, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Phone: 270-745-2081
Website:  http://www.wku.edu/chineseflagship/