Curriculum for Mississippi StarTalk Program The University of Mississippi

1. Curriculum for Mississippi StarTalk Program The University of Mississippi

2. Chinese SLA Research Findings L2 Mental Lexicon LSv RDv SPv WRv A Tentative L2 vocabulary continuum model

3. Input and Output Speech input Written input Speech output Written output

4. Input and Output Speech input Written input Speech output Written output

5. Application Speech input Written input Speech output Written output

6. Introducing a topic listening vocabulary reading vocabulary 主题式教学安排 Pattern Practice Listening comp. Reading comp. speaking vocabulary Speaking activities writing vocabulary Writing activities

8. Components of Schedule • Review section before class • 2. Learning objectives for the day • 3. Cultural activities in the afternoon • 4. Tutoring in the evenings • 5. Lingua Portfolio • 6. Assessment

9. Teaching Objectives for StarTalk 1. Introducing Oneself 2. Talking about one’s family and occupation 3. Talking about one’s hobbies 4. Making an appointment with one’s friends or professors 5. Visiting a friend and carrying on a simple conversation 6. Talking about one’s Chinese courses 7. Talking about life at school 8. Buying things in Chinese 9. Talking about the weather

10. Cultural Activities for Learning Objectives 1. Arrange a meeting with Chinese students on campus. (for teaching objectives 1,2,3,4) 2. Arrange visits between StarTalk and Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 5,6,7) 3. Arrange ping pong activities with Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 3,4,5,6) 4. Arrange a shopping trip to a local Chinese store. (for teaching objectives6,7,8,9) 5. Arrange an outing with Chinese students. (for teaching objectives 1-9)

11. Samples of Learning Outcomes from Mississippi StarTalk • Lingua Portfolio • Students’ writing • Students’ test paper • Students’ Chinese painting • Students’ performance on video • Comparison of StarTalk and Flagship students

16. University of Mississippi

18. Learning Outcomes of StarTalk Compared with Flagship Students