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美國俄亥俄州立大學中文旗艦工程于二月十九日舉行了其兔年新春午宴,
以答謝長久以來哥城各方,尤其是華人社區的鼎力支持。旗艦工程全體師生,專業輔導老師,訪問學者--來自祖國貴州的楊勝明局長及日本的于小菲敎授,以及來自俄亥俄現代中文學校,中國文化中心,美中科協,州敎育部及俄亥俄州立大學的有關領導,歡聚一堂共慶兔年的到來。
項目主任,俄州大東亞語言文化系的吳偉克敎授致開幕詞,熱烈歡迎各方來賓,並感謝大家與旗艦工程風雨同舟,共同走過了6個春秋。旗艦工程的學生均分別致辭,感謝各自的輔導老師在自己的碩士硏究中所給與的幫助及付出的努力。在享受傳統美食之餘,來賓們還欣賞了由旗艦學生自導自演的精彩節目,包括相生,小品,武術表演,太極,古箏及鋼琴演奏。面對多才多藝的美國學生,來賓們不禁竪起大拇指,“旗艦工程的學生眞了不得!”
俄亥俄州立大學中文旗艦工程以培養具有高級中文語言能力及專業知識的國際專業人士爲己任。自2005年創辦至今,已吸引了85位致力于中美文化交流及硏究的學生,包括54位碩士硏究生及31位本科生,其中有六位畢業生已紮根中國,在房地産,市場營銷,科技産業,文化交流,國際貿易領域從事管理及咨詢工作,另有自我創業者,業已創辦了兩家企業。絶大多數旗艦學生來自非華裔家庭。旗艦工程與華人社區建立了長久的合作夥伴關係。通過其社區服務項目,自今年一月以來,兩位學生已幫助St.
Joseph Montessori School
成功建立了其中文項目的試點,七位同學在俄州現代公文學校的14門課程中擔任助敎,另有兩位在Stongridge
老人院幫助那里的中國老人適應及介紹中國文化,一位在俄州大國際留學生部給來自中國的訪問學者提供服務。
On February 19th the Ohio State University Chinese Flagship Program
hosted its 5th annual Spring Appreciation Banquet. Beginning in
2006, this banquet is held every year to thank Flagship Mentors and
the greater Central Ohio Chinese Community for their dedication and
support. Representatives of the Ohio Contemporary Chinese School (OCCS),
OSU administrators, state educational agency and Flagship students
gathered to enjoy good and exciting performances.
The program director, Prof. Galal Walker, began the festivities by
expressing his gratitude for the continuous support and cooperation
of the local Chinese community in making the OSU Flagship a success.
Each Student introduced his/her mentor and delivered a personal
message to show the appreciation. While enjoying a traditional
banquet-style feast, the OSU Flagship Students entertained their
guests with an exciting program of performances ranging from
Cross-Talk, Poetry, Piano and Guzheng to Wushu and Tai Chi. This
banquet was an excellent opportunity for the Flagship Students to
showcase their diverse skills as they prepare for a year of
researching and interning in China.
From its inception in 2005 through fall 2010, OSU Chinese Flagship
Program have attracted 85 students who are determined to become a
global professional with a superior level of proficiency in
Mandarin. (54 graduate and 31 undergraduates). They are from 21
different states and from 28 different universities with 30
different majors with over 85% are non-heritage students. The
Flagship program at OSU has been long-term partner with the local
Chinese communities. Since January 2011, an after-school Chinese
program at St. Joseph Elementary has been piloted with the
assistance of a Flagship students, seven students serve as TAs at
the OCCS, two are helping at the Stoneridge Nursing home and one is
assisting OSU International Affair Office on orientate Chinese
scholars and their family members.
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