Dear Anne,
I shall pass the relevant information to Katherine at the earliest
opportunity.
Some more wonderful news to all colleagues:
Apart from The University of Sheffield, Goldsmiths and Exeter, the
University of Edinburgh is setting up Programmes for Teaching Chinese as
a Foreign Language in Primary and Secondary Schools!
Suggested Pathways -
Model 1 - PGDE in Chinese (5 places, pilot)
Target Group: - Community Language, Chinese Studies Graduates
Schedule - Start in Sept 2007
Components - PGDE(S) at Moray House School of Education
Model 2 - 4 years' Combined Honours Degree in Teaching Chinese as Foreign
Language
Target Group- Beginners in Chinese, Home and overseas
Schedule- Start in Sept 2008
Components - Combination of Modules from Chinese studies & Moray House
School of Education
Model 3 - 1 year MSc in Education (Language)
Target Group - Graduates in Chinese Studies (No guarantee on induction
year)
Schedule - Start in Sept 2009
Model 4 - Confucius Institute Certificate: non standard degree
Target Group - Graduates in Chinese Studies, home and overseas HSK 6-8,
Chinese Teachers
Components: Weekend Seminars, evening courses
Schedule - Start in Spring 2008
As mentioned previously, above are only suggested Pathways, please
contact Michael Lynch at the University of Edinburgh directly if you are
interested.
Kindest regards,
Melany-Lu Lin
Miss Melany-Lu Lin
Head of Chinese / Mentor to Boarders
St. George's School for Girls Edinburgh
Garscube Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 6BG
http://www.st-georges-school.org/
+44-(0)131-311-8000
-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Martin <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:40:48 -0000
Subject: Re: Chinese at University
> Judith
> Could this information be sent to Katharine at SSAT to go onto the
> website
> as I'm sure we would all like to have this.
> Anne
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr Judith McClure" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 12:16 PM
> Subject: Chinese at University
>
>
> > Dea Benedetta
> >
> > At present the SQA offers unit assessments at Access 3, Intermediate
> 1
> > and 2 in Chinese, but no examination courses. It has set up a
> Steering
> > Group led by Robert Quinn. Melany-lu Lin, Head of Chinese at St
> George's
> > School in Edinburgh, is a member of the Steering Group, which has
> already
> > met once. I am giving you her email address (she is on this network
> too)
> > and she can give you the details. The intention is to offer a full
> suite
> > of qualifications with examination courses from Intermediate 1
> through
> > Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher.
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > Judith
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Benedetta Bassetti <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:11:30 +0000
> > Subject: Re: Chinese at University
> >
> >> Dear Judith
> >>
> >> where can I find more information about the qualifications in
> Chinese
> >> of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (eg. what it is, when it
> will
> >> available, who is working on it)? I couldn't find anything on their
> >> website.
> >>
> >> Thank you very much
> >>
> >> Benedetta
> >>
> >> -------------
> >>
> >> Benedetta Bassetti, PhD
> >> Birkbeck, University of London
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Dr Judith McClure [[log in to unmask]]
> >> Sent: Monday, February 19, 11:32 AM
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Chinese at University
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear Anne,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I support you absolutely in this. The attitude of SOAS is appalling
> and
> >>
> >> contrary to all that we are seeking to do in our schools.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> In Scotland the Scottish Qualifications Authority is developing a
> whole
> >>
> >> suite of qualifications in Chinese Language and Culture. Why should
> >>
> >> Chinese be different from any other language or any other subject in
> >>
> >> school? How are we to raise understanding and awareness of China in
> our
> >>
> >> pupils and society generally if universities, supposedly the focus
> of
> >>
> >> learning, take this incredible attitude? They must be in the
> forefront
> >> of
> >>
> >> the encouragement of the teaching and learning of Chinese in our
> >> schools.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> This is another example of the way in which some universities do not
> >> see
> >>
> >> the need for continuity and progression in learning and the need to
> >> adapt
> >>
> >> to the needs of learners.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> If I can do more, let me know. We have a strong network in Scotland.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Best wishes
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Judith
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dr Judith McClure
> >>
> >> Convener of the Scotland China Education Network (SCEN)
> >>
> >> Headteacher of St George's School, Edinburgh
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >>
> >> From: Anne Martin <[log in to unmask]>
> >>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >>
> >> Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 11:22:17 -0000
> >>
> >> Subject: Chinese at University
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > Some more worrying news about University attitudes to students
> >> with
> >>
> >> > GCSE and A level Chinese
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > I am teaching a non native mature student who is taking GCSE
> >> Chinese
> >>
> >> > this year. He already has some A levels and has applied to SOAS
> >> and has
> >>
> >> > been given an unconditional offer to study Chinese.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > At the open day last week an admissions tutor at SOAS was asked
> by
> >>
> >> > someone how they viewed students with A level Chinese. The
> >> admissions
> >>
> >> > tutor replied that a student with A level Chinese would
> probably
> >> not be
> >>
> >> > offered a place to study Chinese at SOAS as their course starts
> >> from
> >>
> >> > the beginning and they have no course for those with A level
> >> already.
> >>
> >> > My student who is taking GCSE was told to ease off on his
> studies.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > I am appauled by this attitude.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > We in secondary schools are working hard to get our students
> >> through
> >>
> >> > GCSE and A level with good grades to be told this by an
> admissions
> >>
> >> > tutor at a leading University.
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > I would like to take this up with the Minister for Higher
> >> Education
> >>
> >> > Bill Rammell who spoke at the recent HSBC conference.
> >>
> >> > What do others think about this ?
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Regards
> >>
> >> > Anne Martin
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> in
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> has
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >> Headteacher: Dr Judith McClure CBE MA DPhil FRSA FSA Scot.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> TEL: 0131 311 8000 FAX: 0131 311 8120
> >>
> >>
> >>
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