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CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Suzhou CRITICAL LANGUAGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Suzhou CHINA HANDBOOK FOR PARTICIPANTS SUMMER 2014 The CLS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CLS Program in China is administered by the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, at The Ohio State University. The Ohio State University 398 Hagerty Hall 1775 College Rd. Columbus, OH 43210-1298 Photo courtesy of Prof. Kirk Denton, Department of East Asian Languages The Ohio State University This handbook was compiled and edited by staff of the Critical Language Scholarship East Asian Languages Program at the Ohio State University and adapted from CLS handbooks from American Councils for International Education Contents Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... i Section I: Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6 Welcome ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Fast Facts ................................................................................................................................................... 7 CLS Program ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Program Staff ........................................................................................................................................ 7 China ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Suzhou ................................................................................................................................................... 9 Section II: Pre‐Departure Information .......................................................................................................... 9 Program Timeline ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Money ................................................................................................................................................. 10 ATM/Debit cards ................................................................................................................................. 10 Electrical Appliances ........................................................................................................................... 10 Telephone ........................................................................................................................................... 11 Laptop ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Internet ............................................................................................................................................... 11 To Do Before Leaving the U.S. ............................................................................................................. 11 Packing ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Gift‐Giving ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Section III: Arrival and First Days ................................................................................................................. 14 Pre‐Departure Orientation ...................................................................................................................... 14 Free time in Washington DC ............................................................................................................... 14 Suzhou Program Schedule ...................................................................................................................... 14 In‐Country Orientation ............................................................................................................................ 15 In‐country orientation topics .............................................................................................................. 15 Language Placement ........................................................................................................................... 15 Section IV: Program Logistics ...................................................................................................................... 15 Program Schedule ................................................................................................................................... 15 Language Instruction ............................................................................................................................... 16 Homework & Projects ............................................................................................................................. 16 Weekly Schedule ................................................................................................................................. 16 Grading .................................................................................................................................................... 17 i Scale .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Performance Criteria and Grading Policy ............................................................................................ 17 Weekend Activities & Excursions ............................................................................................................ 18 Community Activities .............................................................................................................................. 19 Committee Service .................................................................................................................................. 19 Newsletter Production ............................................................................................................................ 19 Academic Expectations ........................................................................................................................... 19 Study Tips ................................................................................................................................................ 20 Language Partners .................................................................................................................................. 20 Language Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Section V: Program Policies ......................................................................................................................... 22 Rules & Policies ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Credits & Certificate ................................................................................................................................ 22 Laws ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 Chinese Visa ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Section VI: Program Completion ................................................................................................................. 23 End‐of Program Workshop and Closing ceremony ............................................................................. 23 Alumni Ambassador Application ............................................................................................................. 23 Exiting the country .................................................................................................................................. 24 Arriving in the U.S. .................................................................................................................................. 24 Post‐program requirements .................................................................................................................... 24 Staying longer ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Section VII: Living in China .......................................................................................................................... 24 Communication ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Mail ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Cell Phone ........................................................................................................................................... 24 IP and IC calling cards 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