Sizing Up Transcultural Challenges for New L2 Chinese Teachers

新教师在汉语课堂教学中面临的跨文化挑战的具体方面

江燕、麦健明 Yan Jiang & Sandy Mayol

纽约市外语与外交高中

NYC High School for Language & Diplomacy

Outline for specific transcultural challenges faced by junior L2 Chinese faculty:

· Classroom routine-setting differences for instructed L2 Chinese vs. L1 Chinese acquisition

· Differences between teaching objectives, content and learning activity

· The need to match teaching and learning with assessments

· Classroom culture establishment and development

· The need to develop cooperative relationship with students

· Communication problems and other issues in the L2 classroom