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CIE at 2024 Chinese Language Day Celebration
In April and May, 2024, the CIE organized the HSK/YCT tests for school students. 1,948 students wrote the exams, including 1424 students from EPSB Mandarin bilingual program or Chinese language and culture program, and 524 students from Chinese (Mandarin) bilingual program in 5 CBE schools. This was the first time that so many Calgary public school students took the exams.
On May 5th, 2024, 20 students received the ECBEA-CIE scholarship award at the 15th annual ECBEA scholarship awards ceremony at City Hall. The award recognizes their achievements and encourages more students to continue learning Chinese language and Chinese culture. These award winners are from the Mandarin bilingual program at 8 Edmonton public schools.
On April 25th afternoon, a group of junior high students had a good time at the CIE. They are from Chinese (Mandarin) bilingual program at Harold Panabaker School in Calgary, led by principal Shelly Li. During their stay at the CIE, the students played ping pong and shuttlecocks, and immersed themselves in Chinese comic books, fiction books, and Chinese learning materials.
On March 16, 2024, the CIE teachers participated in the Chinese Language Teaching Workshop hosted by Concordia University of Edmonton. The language teachers across Alberta exchanged their knowledge and experiences in Chinese teaching. Haiping Sun, the CIE teacher working at Ross Sheppard High School, shared her idea about how to integrate calligraphy into Chinese characters instruction, thus helping students improve handwriting skills and mastering Chinese characters. The presentation was well received, with positive … » Continue Reading