A Study on Teaching for Chinese Language in Short-Term Summer Camp Programs for European and American Adolescents to China

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of overseas adolescents coming to China to participate in short-term summer camps for middle and high school students. This immersive linguistic and cultural experience represents not only an effective approach to language learning but also serves as a crucial medium for promoting understanding of China among foreign youth and for fostering the international dissemination of Chinese culture. This paper focuses on the teaching practices within such short-term summer camp programs. It explores effective Chinese language teaching methods and strategies for adolescent learners in this context, examining key components such as teacher arrangements, textbook selection, class organization, design of class activities, and the presentation of Chinese learning outcomes.