Events

January 13th: Public Lecture at GSU: Dr. Karl Gerth, January 13th, 2011, 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Karl Gerth, an internationally recognized authority on Chinese consumerism and a professor of Chinese Studies at Oxford University (UK), will hold a conversation on China and the rise of a consumer economy with GSU President, Dr. Mark Becker. His latest book, As China Goes, so Goes the World: How Chinese Consumers are Transforming Everything, has been described as essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of China today.

This presentation will be in the Speakers Auditorium in the GSU Student Center on January 13th, 2011, from 3-5:00 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. For more information please contact kreimann@gsu.edu. Click here for the flyer

April 16th - 17th: Knowledge Futures: Language, Culture, and Technology Conference and Exhibit of Chinese Language and Culture Resources and Spring Teacher Institute
April 16th - April 17th, 2011, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA

This conference is sponsored by the Confucius Institute in Atlanta, Emory University's Office of International Affairs, Halle Institute of Global Learning, Emory College Language Center, and University Technology Services. This conference is part of the ongoing Knowledge Futures series at Emory University that seeks to bring together thought leaders from a variety of disciplines to discuss new and changing models of knowledge management. It aims to provide a platform for language educators and technology specialists to present their research and practices in integrating technology into the teaching and learning of languages and cultures. Participants will learn how technology is being used in developing curriculum, creating instructional materials, and designing learning tasks; and how current research and new technologies have impacted the way we teach and learn foreign languages. They will also have the opportunity to network and explore collaborative projects across languages and campuses. Please click here for detail.

Conference Schedule:
April 16 Language, Culture, and Technology Conference presentations (multi-language)
April 17 Special Event: Exhibit of Chinese Language and Culture Resources and Spring Teacher Institute
Conference's themes:

• Research on the effectiveness of technology on the teaching and learning of languages
• Practices in using technology for material and curriculum development
• Incorporating technology in learning tasks and assessment
• Motivating students using technology

The deadline for submission of proposals for presentations is December 31, 2010.
This is a free conference, but space is limited. For details on presentation proposals and conference registration, please visit:

Call for Proposals: http://halleinstitute.emory.edu/Research/knowledge_futures/2011LCT.html Registration: http://bit.ly/emoryknowledgefutures2011
Lodging and Visitor Information: http://www.emory.edu/home/about/visiting/hotels.html Please direct general Inquiries to Sarah Shortt: sshortt@emory.edu and Chinese Textbook Exhibit Inquiries to Li Hong: hli01@emory.edu.