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Application Period Now Closed
Thank you for applying! Applications are now being reviewed by our program directors. Those accepted should know by the end of April.
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Welcome
STARTALK is a national, federally funded program designed to expand and improve both student learning and teacher training in strategically important world languages in the U.S.
STARTALK programs are designed to get students to Start Talking these languages. Chinese is one of the most important!
Calendar
17 June, Monday
Teacher Training Starts24 June, Monday
High School Camp Starts
STARTALK Chinese
If you're a student, teacher, or interested in working for STARTALK this summer, choose one of the three buttons below:
for High School Students
June 24–July 13, 2013
Motivated high school students are invited to participate in a three–week residential camp where Chinese is taught in an immersion environment. Students attend classes and participate in cultural activities, sports and field trips—all in Chinese!
Teacher Training
June 17–July 12, 2013
The teacher training program at BYU is open to any teachers of Chinese, students studying to become Chinese teachers, and current teachers in the 2013 BYU STARTALK student program. Before applying, please review thoroughly the descriptions of these courses for teachers, found at the link below.
The course will be held on the BYU campus. College credit will be available. Travel allowances are available.
Potential Employees
June 24–July 13, 2013
The BYU Chinese STARTALK Language Camp is currently accepting applications for staff positions in the 2013 camp. Please review thoroughly both the course descriptions at the link below and the camp dates before applying. We need: instructors, drivers, graders, residential facilitators, cultural assistants, videographer.
E–mail with any questions to:
byu.chinese.startalk@gmail.com
Staff applications are now being accepted.