Chinese

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Department Overview

Swarthmore College offers a range of courses in Chinese language, literature, and culture which are integrated into a broad program of Asian Studies and further offerings in Chinese language, history, culture and society in the Tri-College community.

Students of Chinese can take advantage of a rich environment for language study, including intensive introductory language courses, language tables and chat hours with native speakers, multimedia resources, and opportunities for study abroad. Explore this site for more information on our faculty, courses, special events, and study abroad options.

Welcome to the Chinese Program (Part 1)

Welcome to the Chinese Program (Part 2)

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Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

group of students having lunch at Dim Sum restaurant.

Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

group of students having lunch at Dim Sum restaurant

Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

group of students having lunch at Dim Sum restaurant

Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

group of students having lunch at a Dim Sum restaurant.

Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

Faculty and Students of the Chinese Section on a Trip Abroad

Dim Sum Trip to Philadelphia with the Chinese program, fall semester '22.

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The Eighth International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

Swarthmore College hosted the Eighth International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language during the weekend of June 9-10, 2023. The conference received 154 abstracts of papers from 23 countries or regions, and attendance exceeded 100 participants. We thank President Valerie Smith for delivering the opening speech and Provost Tomoko Sakomura for providing the closing remarks. Professor Luciano Martínez introduced the President and Provost and presented a paper entitled Untangling the Intricate Interplay of Language and Literature Instruction. This was a successful event involving collaboration among several departments across the college.
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Luciano Martinez speaking at a podium.
Wol A Kang and Kiki Speidel address the conference.
Large group photo of all the conference attendees seated.
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Warmest Congratulations, Class of 2023!

Warmest Congratulations, Class of 2023!

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Swarthmore Undergraduate Chinese Journal

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Chinese Language Table

Chinese Language Table will meet on Fridays from 12:15 to 1:30 pm in the DCC room 201S beginning September 15. This is an excellent opportunity to practice your Chinese with teachers and other students in a more relaxed setting. Come and join us!

Chinese Language Table

Language Media Lab

The Language Media Lab provides resources to enhance the study of foreign language, literature, and culture at Swarthmore College. Students have access to audio/video materials required for foreign language classes. The lab's resources include 12 Macbook Pros, 8 iMacs, an extensive library of foreign films, video cameras, and audio recorders. The space is a unique, adaptable, multimedia-friendly place to study, practice and develop language skills. 

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