The ACAMIS Chinese Conference aims to bring together educators from across China and Mongolia to share best practices and information in the latest advancements in teaching Chinese with great ideas that can be implemented directly in each specific local context. The Conference provides an opportunity for Chinese teachers to share their expertise in the following areas:

  • Effective teaching strategies and methods
  • Curriculum design and implementation
  • Assessment for learning
  • Integrating Chinese language and culture into the curriculum, and
  • Educational theories and pedagogies that are related to Chinese teaching and learning.


WORKSHOP PRESENTERS (AVAILABLE SOON)

Peer Presenters (available soon)

Schedule




About the Host School


Established in 1993 as Shanghai’s first independent international school, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) and has grown exponentially over the years, opening a fifth campus in February 2018.

Our five campuses, which are located in prime areas in both Puxi and Pudong, collectively cater for Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary students, ages 2 to 18. As a school for the children of international families, our students come from over 50 countries and regions and are educated by world-class teachers from more than 20 countries. Our international curriculum helps to develop individuals with multicultural perspectives.

YCIS Shanghai is a fully-accredited school, recognised by:

  • The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • The Council of International Schools (CIS)

Our Secondary Schools are authorised as accredited Cambridge Assessment Examinations Centres for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), and are International Baccalaureate World Schools, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). We are proud to offer these world-class programmes as part of our international curriculum.


Additionally, YCIS is a member of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) and of the East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas Schools (EARCOS).

At the root of our school’s philosophy is the blend of two major cultures, of the East and the West. We believe in the benefits of becoming competently bilingual and believe that the real essence of a culture must not just be understood, but truly valued. To cultivate this cultural experience for our students, our campuses are led jointly by two Co-Principals, one international and one Chinese. They represent the union of the East and West, working closely as partners to oversee their campuses.

We are delighted to host the ACAMIS Chinese Conference from June 29-30 at our brand new Ronghua Campus, located at 59 West Ronghua Road near South Shuicheng Road, in the Gubei New Area of Shanghai.


Donald Collins and Isabel Xu, Co-Principals
59 West Rong Hua Road, Shanghai 201103 , P.R.C.
中国上海市古北新区
荣华西道59号（近水城南路，荣华西道环形路中间）201103

+86 21 2226 7666



CLTN Planning Committee

Chinese Language Teachers Network (CLTN) Planning Committee was developed to plan the theme and content for the conference, and select keynote speakers who can provide appropriate content for our teachers.

Isabel Xu - Yew Chung International School of Shanghai in Puxi


Isabel Xu 徐冷吉
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai


Full Bio

Xu Leng Ji (Isabel) is a Co-Principal of Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS), Puxi (which includes three campuses: Ronghua Campus (ECE and Primary), Hongqiao Campus (ECE and Primary), and Gubei Campus (Secondary). Isabel holds bachelor’s degrees in Chinese Language and Literature and Law from East China Normal University and East China University of Political Science and Law respectively. Isabel is also an IB examiner for Chinese B. Prior to joining YCIS, she worked in key public schools in the UK and Shanghai.

Bella Zhang - Nanjing International School


Bella Zhang 张博
Nanjing International School


Full Bio

Bella is a PYP Mandarin teacher from Nanjing International School. She has been at NIS since 2012. As a Chinese teacher, Bella is passionate about teaching and learning. Bella currently focuses on bursting the bubble, and coordinates engaging activities with the local community in order to promote home learning and familiy engagement.

张博，目前任职于南京国际学校小学中文部 。今天是她在南京国际学校就职的第四年。作为一名教授中文为第二语言的老师，她一直努力将语言教学 “搬” 出课堂，将语言情景联系与实际社会生活相连，并努力与本地的社区交流合作，以期将语言学习带出课堂，并打破传统教学老师与学生以及学生与教室的模式。张博目前教学的中心为设计发展生动并结合听说读写的课后学习活动，取代传统的纸笔作业。

John Zheng - British School of Beijing, Shunyi


John Zheng
British School Beijing, Shunyi


Full Bio

郑勇，现任教于北京英国学校，担任毕业班班主任，教授七至十三年级IGCSE 和 IB Language B课程。从教十五年以来，教授过各个阶段各种水平的学生，信奉“教无定法，因材施教”，致力于激励学生自主学习，所教授的学生连续多年在各项考试中取得良好的成绩。

Emily Liao - Canadian International School of Guangzhou


Emily Liao 廖丽珍
Canadian International School of Guangzhou


Full Bio

Liao Lizhen (Emily) went to Shenzhen University and received B.A. in Chinese language and literature. To further study and better equip herself in teaching Chinese in international setting, she went to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology where she obtained her master degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.

She currently teaches grade 8 to G12 Chinese Language and Culture for native speaker of Chinese and she’s very passionate about teaching novel, traditional Chinese poem, and prose. She seeks to actively engage students in order to make sure that students understand the beauty of Chinese literature and culture.

廖丽珍本科就读于深圳大学，专业为汉语言文学（对外汉语方向）。为了进一步学习和提高自己在国际环境下的汉语教学能力，而后与香港科技大学深造，获得了第二语言汉语教学硕士学位。

她目前教授8至12年级母语学生的汉语言和文化课程，她对教授小说、中国传统诗歌和散文充满了热情。她努力让学生积极参与，以确保学生了解中国文学和文化的美。

Peter Guo - Keystone Academy


Peter Guo 郭晓晖
Keystone Academy


Full Bio

Peter Guo is working at Keystone Academy as a MYP and DP teacher in teaching Language and Literature and Language Acquisition, he also be the role of Grade Level Leader in high school. He holds Bachelor Degree in Chinese Language and Literature from University of Science and Technology of HUNAN, after that he received two Master Degrees in Counselling Psychology and Educational Psychology from Assumption University and University of Kent. He worked a PhD in Educational Psychology from University of Kent. Peter Guo worked in public school and international schools in several different countries, include China, Thailand and UK.

郭晓晖（Peter），现任职于北京市鼎石学校，教授MYP和DP的语言与文学及语言习得课程，同时担任年级组长职务。他于2012年在湖南科技大学求学并获得汉语言文学学士学位，随后在Assumption University和University of Kent获得咨询心理学和教育心理学硕士学位，并最终在University Of Kent攻读教育心理学博士学位。郭晓晖曾在国内公立学校，国际学校以及泰国和英国等多所学校任职，具有丰富的教学经验。