Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York (CLTA-GNY)

Description

The Chinese Language Teachers Association of Greater New York (CLTA-GNY) is a nonpolitical, nonprofit academic and educational organization for Chinese language teachers at all education levels.

Member benefits

Members of the CLTA-GNY benefit greatly from a broad agenda offered by the Association, including conferences, seminars, workshops, fieldtrips, and in-service training and/or re-training for the teachers in demand. Additionally there are newsletters and other professional or recreational correspondence communicated periodically through mail or email to our members. Members can also access the website for exclusive information and/or event announcements.

Mission / Aims

Promote quality Chinese Language teaching at all education levels in the greater New York area and to conduct professional development for Chinese teachers in both language teaching and cultural awareness. It serves as a resource network for Chinese language teachers to partake teaching and research information in various capacities, as well as provide a base for common pedagogical improvement and individual career development.

Principal activities

Conferences, seminars, workshops, fieldtrips, and in-service training and/or re-training for the teachers in demand.

Training / Licensing / Certification

Teacher training programs, master degree program.