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Important Dates Visa Info. (New) Group Rate Airplane Tickets Available (new) Call for Papers TCLT5.Stylesheet Review Committee Conference Themes and Languages Registration Subsidies Programs(G) Program(D) Workshops Hotel Reservation Hotel Reservation List Directions to UM UM Campus Map Map of Macau Chinese Mirror Sites (unclickable)	TCLT5 University of Macau June 6-8, 2008 Co-sponsored by Hamilton College and University of Macau Conference Sponsors The President's Office of Hamilton College The Dean's Office of Hamilton College East Asian Languages and Literatures Department of Hamilton College Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Macau Department of Chinese, FSH, University of Macau
	Conference Themes and Languages Digital Instruction and Assessment, Web Course Design Conference Language Chinese and English Call for Papers Please note that the deadline for non-U.S. participants (e.g., Europe, Asia, etc.) to submit papers/presentations is 1/31/2008. You are cordially invited to submit a one page abstract for a 20-minute paper/presentation. Please be prepared for a full sized paper to be included in the Conference Proceedings when you submit your abstract. The due date for the full sized paper is March 1, 2008. Please use the TCLT5 Stylesheet to prepare your full sized paper. (Non-electronic submission is not accepted) Topics related but not limited to Digital instructional material development Web-based course design Research on multimedia instruction and language acquisition New technology and its application to teaching Chinese as a foreign language Distance learning programs and curriculum design Language testing on Internet Roles of instructors in computer-based language and culture courses How to increase interactivity in multimedia and web-based teaching materials How to evaluate and assess existing Chinese multimedia and web-based materials Web-conferencing and communication Other related topics on technology and Chinese language teaching Click to submit your proposals on-line Note: To submit, you have to register first. Click Sign up here to register on the registration page go back to top Proposal's Review Committee (In Alphabetic Order) John Chang, University of Southern California Jun Da, Middle Tennessee State University Ling Mu, Yale University Tianwei Xie, University of California, Long Beach De Bao Xu, Hamilton College Phyllis Zhang, George Washington University Zhengsheng Zhang, California State University, San Diego go back to top Registration Registration is required. Because the space for workshops is limited, the conference will accept applicants on a first come first serve basis except for presenters. Early on-line registration is recommended. Please be aware that there is a registration fee of $100 for both presenters and participants which will be used to offset the cost for meals and other conference expenses. Click to register on-line go back to top TCLT Standing Committee De Bao Xu, Hamilton College (Chair) Jianhua Bai, Kenyon College John Chang, University of Southern California Chin-Chuan Cheng, National Taiwan Normal University, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Yufan Hao, University of Macau Shin-Chang Hsin, National Taiwan Normal University Hong Gang Jin, Hamilton College Yen-hui Audrey Li, University of Southern California Xiaofan Li, University of Macau and Peking University Scott McGinnis, Defense Language Institute-Washington Office Ling Mu, Yale University Tianwei Xie, University of California, Long Beach Tao-chung Yao, University of Hawaii Phyllis Zhang, George Washington University Zhengsheng Zhang, California State University, San Diego go back to top TCLT5 Organizing Committee Yufan Hao, University of Macau (Conference Co-Chair) De Bao Xu, Hamilton College (Conference Co-Chair) Jianhua Bai, Kenyon College John Chang, University of Southern California Shin-Chang Hsin, National Taiwan Normal University Hong Gang Jin, Hamilton College Miranda Lei, University of Macau Sio Chio Ieong, University of Macau Xiaofan Li, University of Macau and Peking University Edith Mok, University of Macau Ling Mu, Yale University Tang Keng Pan, University of Macau Tianwei Xie, California State University, Long Beach Jie Xu, University of Macau Tao-chung Yao, University of Hawaii Phyllis Zhang, George Washington University Zhengsheng Zhang, California State University, San Diego go back to top Subsidies For participants who present papers (demonstrations), the conference will provide (1) Up to $300 for airfare and lodging (Asia $100; Europe $200; North America $300) (2) $100 for lodging (3) Materials for the conference and workshops including the Conference Proceedings, and (4) All meals during the conference For participants who do not present papers (demonstrations), the conference will provide all meals during the conference and the materials for the conference and workshops including the Conference Proceedings. go back to top Visa Information Travelling to Hong Kong and Macau (provided by Qiao Gao, Oakland University) For people holding a Chinese passport: To go to Hong Kong: If only making a transition at Hong Kong, one doesn't need a visa or permit of entry and can stay up to 7 days. To go to Macau: If one doesn't belong to the 53 country and region (including the US) visa-free list, one can always apply for a visa on the spot upon arriving. Below are the websites for visas. Hong Kong visas: http://www.immd.gov.hk/chtml/hkvisas_7.htm http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/hzqz/xgqz/t84217.htm Macau visas: http://www.china-embassy.org/chn/hzqz/amqz/t84219.ht go back to top Important Dates (deadlines) 12/1/2007: U.S. participants to submit abstracts/papers/proposals 1/31/2008: non-U.S. participants to submit abstracts/papers/proposals 3/1/2008: presenters to submit full sized papers 3/1/2008: participants (both presenters and non-presenters) to pay registration fee of $100 on line, after this date, $110 go back to top Conference Programs (Coming) Workshops Four hands-on workshops on up-to-date technology in Chinese language teaching will be conducted at the conference: 1. Using Docs.google to facilitate collaborative learning, Tianwei Xie, California State University at Long Beach 2. Using PowerPoint like a PRO, John Chang, University of Southern California 3. Easily create online data for student profiles-as part of Chinese placement process, Ling Mu, Yale University 4. To embed audio/video file as a dynamic rather than static link on a webpage for better user interaction, Jun Da, Middle Tennessee State University go back to top Hotel Reservation and Payment Click to Reserve a Room Exchange rate from MOP (Macau Pataca) to U.S. dollars Hong Kong Tour Monday, June 9, 2008; Cost around 600-700 Hong Kong Dollars If you want to join the tour, reserve hotel room for Sunday, June 8, 2008 Two Hotels 1. Grandview Hotel Macau TEL:(853)2883 7788 FAX:(853)2883 7777 WEBSITE:http://www.grandview-hotel.com E-MAIL:info@grandview-hotel.com HONG KONG TOLL FREE HOTLINE TEL:800 933 966 (Taipa) Est Gov Albano Oliva 142 Grandview Hotel Macau (Jun Yi Hotel) has blocked 64 Superior rooms for the conference with a discount rate. (Executive rooms and suites can be reserved directly at the hotel web site) Superior rooms rate: 5th, 6th June is 520 MOP (Macau Pataca) per day 7th June is 820 MOP per day. All together for the three days (5th,6th,7th) is 1,860 MOP, approximately equal to 1,700 RMB and $232, respectively. The price includes a continental breakfast, 3% service fee and Macau government tax. Grandview Hotel is located in Taipa (see above), same as where University of Macau is, and is 15 minute walk away from University of Macau. 2. Hotel Taipa Square TEL: (853) 2883 9933 FAX: (853)2883 9922 WEBSITE: http://www.taipasquare.com.mo EMAIL: info@taipasquare.com.mo Rua de Chaves, Taipa, Macau Hotel Taipa Square has blocked a similar number of rooms for the conference with a discount rate. 5th, 9th-12th June is 530 MOP per day 6th, 13th June: 680 MOP per day 7th, 8th June: 930 MOP per day The above room rate includes 10% service charges and 5 % government tax. All together for the three days (5th,6th,7th) is 2,140 MOP, approximately $267, plus Breakfast: HK$35 per person Website: http://www.taipasquare.com.mo Hotel payment Cash: no surcharge Credit card: 3.5% transaction fee will be charged on top of your payment Recommendation: Pay cash (ATM is available at both hotels) go back to top Group Rate Airplane Tickets Available To facilitate participants' traveling from the U.S. to Macau, TCLT5 has reserved some round trip tickets with a group rate from the United Airlines. Participants of TCLT5 are encouraged to use the group rate tickets. The latest date the travel agency can hold the group rate seats is Decmember 21, 2007. The group rate tickets are limited and will be reserved/sold on a first come first serve basis. Please call the travel agency as early as possible if you plan to attend TCLT5 and use the group rate. Group Rate Details (via Hong Kong to Macau) United Airlines $1070 plus tax (depart from the East Coast, Syracuse, Albany, Boston, Washington D.C., etc.) $990 plus tax (depart from New York City) $1099 plus tax (depart from the South, Atlanta, Miami, etc.) $910 plus tax (depart from the West Coast, Los Angeles, Seattle, Phoenix, San Diego, etc.) Departing Date: June 4 (Wednesday), 2008 (fixed) Arriving (Macau) Date: June 5 (Thursday), 2008 (fixed) Returning (to the U.S.) Date: flexible Stopping Places on the Returning : flexible Deposit for Reservation (to hold the group rate tickets) : $50 (will be added in your ticket price later) For more details, call to e-mail Ms. Marianne Yee and mention the Group Rate for TCLT5 Tulips Travel Tel: 516-504-4888 Fax: 516-504-4890 e-mail: Marianne@tulipstravel.com http://www.tulipstravel.com go back to top Supporting Institutions Auckland University of Technology Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing University Bergen Chinese School Binghamton University Brown University Bucknell University California State University at Long Beach Carnegie Mellon University China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language Chinese Culture University Clark Atlanta University Columbia University Cornell University Dalian University of Technology Defense Language Institute East China Normal University Edinburgh University Hamilton College Hong Kong Academy Hong Kong International School Hunter College Institution of Technology Education, NTNU Iowa State University John Jay College Kenyon College Kwantlen University College Lakeside School Language University Beijing Livingston High School Loomis Chaffee Middlesex School MIT Multimedia University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Taiwan Normal University New Concept Mandarin Limited New York University Northeast Normal University in China Oberlin College Prentice Hall San Diego State University SCOLA/CYRTV Seattle University Seton Hall University Shanghai International Studies University Smith College St. Catherine's School Syracuse University Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning The Hotchkiss School The University of Alberta The University of Hong Kong The University of Virginia UC Berkeley UC Santa Barbara United Nations University Illinois at Chicago University of Colorado University of Colorado at Boulder University of Hawaii at Mauna University of Heidelberg University of Illinois University of Macau University of Massachusetts University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University Paris VII Waseda University Washington and Lee University Wellesley College Williams College Yale University go back to top