Additional Resources
In conjunction with the modules here on the eTower site, our team has put together a collection of resources to help you further your Chinese language and cultural proficiency. The materials have been curated into two sets of resources - one for students and one for teachers.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Are you planning to use the eTower modules as part of your curriculum for your students? Or are you seeking out additional open educational resources to help bridge your students to higher language and cultural proficiency levels? Explore to resources below to help you get started.
LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES
- STARTALK-Endorsed Principles for Effective Teaching & Learning
- STARTALK Model Student Curricula
- Integrated Performance Assessments
- ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for Chinese (2012)
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
- STARTALK Chinese Curriculum (Concordia Language Villages)
- ChinesePod (Limited Free Lessons)
- Foreign Service Institute Language Courses: Chinese
- YoYo Chinese (Limited Free Lessons)
CULTURAL RESOURCES
- LESCANT Model for Teaching Cultural Competence
- BBC Real Chinese
- Chinese Multimedia (University of Oxford)