2015“汉语桥-美国高中生夏令营”招募及活动方案

2015 汉语桥 - 美国高中生夏令营 招募及活动方案 2015 汉语桥 - 美国高中生夏令营 将于 7 月 16 日 ( 星期四 )-7 月 31 日 ( 星期五 ) 举行 计划邀请 700 名美国在校高中学生 ( 含带队教师, 学生与带队教师比例约为 10:1) 来华参加暑期夏令营 每所孔子学院 / 课堂可组织 10-35 名学生参加 ( 备注 : 非独立孔子课堂请通过所属孔子学院进行申请 由于夏令营名额有限, 我们将优先录取早报名的人员 ) 1. 活动介绍 汉语桥 美国高中生夏令营 是由孔子学院总部与美国孔子学院 / 课堂合作, 每年暑期举办的, 面向在读美国高中生的中国语言文化体验项目 该项目旨在增进中美青少年学生交流, 进一步加深美国高中生对中国语言文化的了解 2. 活动日程 ( 北京时间 ) 7 月 16 日, 从北京入境 ; 7 月 17 日, 在京参加文化体验 参观孔子学院总部等活动 ; 7 月 18-27 日, 分赴各省 ( 市 ) 学习交流 ; 7 月 28-30 日, 在京参加文化体验 闭营仪式等活动 ; 7 月 31 日, 离京返美 3. 活动主题及访问城市发现中国之历史, 营员将到山东 浙江学习体验 ; 发现中国之民族风情, 营员将到吉林 广西学习体验 ; 发现中国之民间艺术, 营员将到黑龙江 江苏学习体验 ; 发现中国之功夫, 营员将到河南学习体验 ( 备注 : 请各孔子学院 / 课堂提供 2-3 个选择意向, 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办将根据需求进行统一安排 ) 4. 活动费用美国师生自行负担往返国际旅费 购买国际旅行保险及办理签证等相关费用, 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办负责在华期间活动日程内的食宿 交通 活动及游览费用 ( 不包括医疗费用 ) 5. 申请资格

公立或私立高中在读学生, 符合以下条件者 : 1 持美国护照 2 9-12 年级,14-18 岁高中生 ( 包括暑期即将高中毕业的 12 年级学生或暑期后升入 9 年级的 8 年级学生 ) 3 母语非汉语 具备一定中文基础, 汉语学习时间不超过 3 年 4 对中国语言文化感兴趣 5 身体健康, 适合国际旅行 6 愿意参加夏令营的所有活动, 并遵守活动规定 带队教师需符合以下条件 : 1 尊重和了解中国文化 2 有亲和力 责任心, 沟通能力强 3 K-12 一年以上教学经验 4 具有丰富的学生管理经验 5 身体健康, 适合国际旅行 6 年龄不超过 50 岁 带队老师须履行以下职责 : 1 协助孔子学院 / 课堂对学生进行行前培训 2 随团参加夏令营所有活动, 并遵守活动规定 3 承担主要管理职责, 负责学生在华期间的安全 4 帮助学生适应环境, 并对学生行为进行指导 5 在紧急情况下陪护学生, 并承担联络工作 6 夏令营活动结束后, 收集营员对夏令营整体活动的反馈意见并向孔子学院 / 课堂提交总结报告 7 如带队教师严重失职, 将暂停下一年度该孔子学院 / 课堂申请夏令营资格 6. 报名及选拔办法 1 通过孔子学院 / 课堂报名, 需提交申请表 ( 详见附件 1) 个人申请书 学校或教师推荐信 (1 封 ); 带队教师向孔子学院 / 课堂提交申请表 ( 详见附件 2) 和简历 2 请各孔子学院 / 课堂根据申请材料进行初审, 确定符合条件的候选人, 并将电子版候选人信息汇总表 ( 详见附件 3), 连同申请材

料 ( 扫描件 ), 于 2015 年 3 月 15 日前提交孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办审核 3 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办将终审结果通知各孔子学院 / 课堂, 各孔子学院 / 课堂与入选学生及家长签署免责协议书和行为守则承诺书, 并将以上材料连同护照首页的扫描件提交孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办 4 各孔子学院 / 课堂参加人数最少不能小于 10 人, 最多不能超过 35 人 ( 含教师 ) 另, 鼓励各孔子学院 / 课堂以学校为单位招募学生及带队教师, 严禁学生家长 带队教师亲属及不符合条件人员参与夏令营活动 7. 其他 : 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办享有以上招募及活动方案各项条款的最终解释权 即日起, 各美国孔子学院 / 课堂将开展招募工作, 并于 3 月 15 日前将学生和带队教师报名表 推荐信 简历 信息汇总表等发至我处 (xuejiao@hanban.org) 我处审核后, 将于 4 月确定营员名单并为营员发送邀请信 感谢对孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办工作的大力支持, 祝身体健康, 万事如意! 联系方式 : 薛佼 (Ms. XUE Jiao) 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办交流处 Tel: +86(0)10-58595914 E-mail:xuejiao@hanban.org 附件 :1. 学生申请表 2. 带队教师申请表 3. 信息汇总表 孔子学院总部 / 国家汉办交流处 2015 年 1 月 23 日

2015 Chinese Bridge-Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students The program will be held in China from 16th July to 31st July. This year, we Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) would like to invite 700 American high school students(including chaperons)to participate in the summer camp and open 10-35 places for each Confucius Institute/Classroom (student-chaperon ratio is about 10:1). Note: The Confucius Classroom affiliated to Confucius Institute should apply through Confucius Institute. Because the number of summer camp places is limited, so we will give preference to the Confucius Institute/Classroom which early send the list of applicants and related materials to Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban). 1. The Program Introduction Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students is an annual Chinese language and culture experiencing activity sponsored by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) with the cooperation of the Confucius Institutes in U.S.. The program aims at enhancing Sino-U.S. youth exchanges, deepening high school students understanding of and personal experience with Chinese language and culture. 2. Itinerary in China (Beijing Time): July 16th, Arrive in Beijing and check in. July 17th, Take culture actives in Beijing. July 18th-July 27th, Travel to different provinces/cities in groups; Take Chinese language and culture classes, communicate with Chinese students and their families. July 28 th -July 30th, Back to Beijing, and take culture activities. July 31st, Travel to and arrive in the U.S. 3. Activity theme and visiting provinces/cities A. Discover China-Chinese History, Shandong and Zhejiang; B. Discover China-Chinese Ethnic Minorities, Jilin and Guangxi; C. Discover China- Folk Arts, Beijing, Heilongjiang and Jiangsu; D. Discover China- Chinese Kung Fu, Henan.

Note: Each Confucius Institute/Classroom should offers 2-3 choice intentions and we Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) will arrange group plan according to the demand. 4. Program Fee We headquarters will be responsible for the cost in China including food, accommodation and group activities. Students and chaperons will be responsible for international travel fees, international insurance, visa application fees and so on. 5. All students and chaperons should meet the following criteria: Students: 1)American citizen (has U.S. passport); 2)High school students; Age between 14 and 18; grades from 9 to 12; 3)Non-Chinese learning background and less than three years of Chinese learning experiences; 4)Have great interests in Chinese language and culture; 5)Healthy enough for international travel; 6)Have willing to participate in all summer camp activities and comply with requirements. Chaperons: 1)Respect and understand Chinese culture; 2)Good at communication and adaptable to new environments; 3)With K-12 teaching experiences; 4)Highly experienced in student management; 5)Healthy enough for international travel; 6)Under 50 years old. Chaperons also need to perform the following duties: 1) Assist Confucius Institutes/Classrooms in pre-departure training for students; 2 ) Participate in all summer camp activities with students and comply with requirements; 3)Take the primary responsibilities for the safety of students during summer camp; 4)Help students adapt the environment and provide guidance for them;

5)Accompany students in emergency situation and provide help to contact their families; 6)Collect students feedbacks and hand in reports to Confucius Institutes/Classrooms. 7) If Chaperon whom Confucius/Classroom selected is serious dereliction of duty we will suspend the Confucius/Classroom s eligibility to participate in the next year s summer camp. 6. Application and Selection 1) Students should submit the personal application form (appendix 1) with the personal application letter, school or teacher recommendation letter meanwhile Chaperon should submit the personal application (appendix 2) and resume to the Confucius Institute/Classroom. 2) The Confucius Institute/Classroom will administer the preliminary selection according to the submitted documents, confirm qualified candidates, and submit candidates information (appendix 3) and a scan copy of their application materials to Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) for review. 3) The Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) should notify the Confucius Institute/Classroom of the selection results. Confucius Institute/ Classroom should sign acknowledgment with campers/chaperons and send the scanning copy of acknowledgment and the first page of application s passports to Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban). 4) Not allows the unqualified candidates who include parents of the students and chaperon's relatives to participate in the summer camp. 7. Other We Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) enjoys the final explanation right of the above provisions and information. Confucius Institutes/Classrooms will start recruitment from today and send us back application forms, recommendations, CVs to our division (xuejiao@hanban.org) by 15th March. We will send invitations to students in April if they are verified. Thank for your support to our work and wish all of you have good health and good luck for everything!

Contact: Program Coordinator: Ms. XUE Jiao Division of International Exchanges Tel: +86 (0) 10-58595914 E-mail:xuejiao@hanban.org Appendix: 1. Student Application Form 2. Chaperon Application Form 3. Confirmation Form Division of International Exchanges Confucius Institute Headquarters 23 January 2015