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Dr. Tim Xie  Department of Asian and Asian American Studies Office: FO3-315 California State University Long Beach (562) 985-5278 phone     (562) 985-1535 fax Email txie@csulb.edu  Web site xietianwei.net Summer 2008 Office Hours: : No office hours in summer Visit his Virtual Office

Courses I Teach:

CHIN 101 Web version

Fundamentals of Chinese, Fall 2007

CHIN 102 Web version

Fundamentals of Chinese, Spring 2004

CHIN 111 Web version

Chinese for heritage speakers, Summer 2006

CHIN 201 Web version

Intermediate Chinese, Fall 2006

CHIN 202 Web version

Intermediate Chinese, Spring 2006

CHIN 301 Web version

Advanced Chinese, Fall 2004

CHIN 350 Web version

Business Chinese, Spring 2007

CHIN 360 Classical Chinese

Classical Chinese, Spring 2004

CHIN 380 Topics in Chinese Linguistics: Introduction to Chinese

Introduction to Chinese, Fall 2006

CHIN 410/510 Chinese Information Processing

Introduction to concepts of Chinese computing and learning the skills of Chinese computing, Fall 2003

CHIN 451/551 Chinese Culture and Tradition

Readings on Chinese culture and tradition in Chinese. Spring 2006

CHIN 490/590 Principles and Practice of Teaching Chinese

Theories and practice. Spring 2007

CHIN 490/590 Contrastive Analysis of English and Chinese

Contrastive analysis of English and Chinese,. Fall 2007

CHIN 499/599 Structure of the Chinese Language

The structures of Chinese: phonology, morphology and syntax. Fall 2006

Education & Background:

Ph.D. in foreign language education, University of Pittsburgh, 1992
MA in linguistics, Shanghai International Studies University, 1980
B.A. (equivalent) in Russian language and literature, Shanghai International Studies University, 1967
Chinese language coordinator, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Cutlutres, University of California, Davis, 1992-1999
Teaching fellow of Chinese, Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Pittsburgh, 1985-1992

Research Interests:

Technology and Chinese language teaching

Exploring the possibility and feasibility to use computers in teaching Chinese.

 Second language acquisition

The difficulties of learning Chinese by native English speakers

 Sociolinguistics

Language policy, language planning, Chinese script reform

Projects & Collaborations:

Animated Chinese characters

Showing Chinese characters stroke by stroke

Becoming Chinese Language Teachers

Information about becoming a Chinese language teacher in the U.S.

Chinese Language Teacher Training Programs in the U. S.

Information about training programs in the U.S.

Chinese Radicals

The names of Chinese radicals

CLERC Chinese Language Teachers Training Lectures PPT

Seven lectures in PPT for California Language Education Research Center 2005-2006

Conversational Mandarin Chinese

15 Units of conversational Chinese for beginners, sound files and exercises

Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online (II)

6 Units of conversational Chinese for beginners, sound files and exercises

How to Use Unicode Pinyin

Web page introducing how to use unicode Pinyin for 2000

Learning Chinese Online

Web site helping students to learn Chinese

Online grammar exercises for PCR users

Interactive grammaer exercises

Online Tools for Chinese Language Instructors

Web resources for teachers

Practical Chinese Reader: Learning Aids Online

A collection of links to online learning materials of PCR users

Practical Chinese Reader: An E-book

A collection of links to online learning materials of PCR users, arranged by lessons

Shanghai Dialect

Web site for study Shanghai dialect

Technology and Chinese Language Teaching

Presentations at the Hamilton College Techonology and Chinese Language Teaching Workshop (June 2000)

Online Tools for Chinese Language Teachers

Links to the useful web sites for Chinese language teachers

Pros and Cons of Using Computers in Teaching Chinese (PPT)

Presentation at the Second International Conference on Chinese Education and Technology (Guilin, China, December 2000)

Creating a Good Environment for Kids to Learn Chinese (PPT) (Paper)

Presentation at the Summer Seminar of the Southern California Council of Chinese Schools (June 2001)

Using the Internet to Enhance Foreign Language Instruction (PPT) (Handout)

Presentation at the University of Calgary, Canada (October 2001)

Using Web-Based Automatic Translation Services in Teaching Chinese (PPT)(Handout)

Presentation at the annual conference of the CLTA (November 2001)

Three Models of Online Teaching (PPT) (Paper)

Presentation at the 2002 Spring seminar of the Southern California Council of Chinese Schools (June 2001)

Working Papers

Collection of my working papers. Comments are welcome.

Major Publications:

Technology in Chinese language teaching and learning (co-authored with Tao-chung Yao.) In Everson, Michael E. and Yun Xiao. (Eds.) Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. 2009.

Conversation Mandarin Chinese Online II. 网上学中文（二)。 Lulupress. 2008.

Conversation Mandarin Chinese Online II. 網上學中文（二)。 Lulupress. 2008.

Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online (simplified character version). Lulupress. 2007.

互动式汉语口语 (Interactive Spoken Chinese, co-authored with Sunaoka Kazuko, Wang Yu, Liu Jinghua and Li Lijin. Beijing Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2007.

Application of Computers in Foreign Language Teaching: Theories and Practice. In Ji, J. & N. Jiang. (Eds.). Developments in Applied Linguistics 应用语言学. Beijing: China Renmin University Press. 2007.

Strategies and Models of Applying Computer Technology in Chinese Language Teaching,中文教学中电脑技术应用的策略与模式.In Proceedings of the 8^th International Symposium of Chinese Language Teaching第八届国际汉语教学讨论会论文选. Beijing: Higher Education Press. 2007.

 Chinese Culture and Tradition 中国文化与传统. lulu.com, 2007

Interactive Spoken Chinese co-authored with Sunaoka Kazuko, Wang Yu, Liu Jinghua and Li Lijin, published by Beijing Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. 2007

Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online (Simplified character version). Lulupress. 2007

Blog, Wiki, Podcasting and Learning Chinese Language 博客、维基、网播与中文教学. In Journal of Chinese Language Teachers Association. Vol.. 42, No.1, 2007.

Web Resources for Teaching and Learning Chinese.《中文教学网络资源》. Lulupress. 2006.

Conversational Mandarin Chinese Online (Traditional character version). Lulupress. 2006

Strategies and Models of Applying Computer Technology in Chinese Language Teaching,中文教学中电脑技术应用的策略与模式.2005

Error analysis of Chinese Input in Chinese learning 中文教學中拼音輸入錯誤分析. In Ping Xu and Theresa Jen. 2005. 漢字教學與電腦科技Chinese Character Teaching and Computer Technology. Printed in Taipei. Publication supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

The Studies on the Theory and Methodology of the Digitalized Chinese Teaching to Foreigners. 《数字化对外汉语教学理论与方法研究》 (one of the chief editors: Zhang Pu, Xie Tianwei and Xu Juan.) Beijing: Tsinghua University Press. 2004.

University Chinese Courses and Articulation Issues 美國大學中文教學與中學銜接問題.

In OverseasChinese Language Teaching & Learning Report, No. 3, September 2004. Beijing Foreign Language University.

The Economic Principles in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (co-authored with Lu Bingu.)

In Hanyu Xuexi, 汉语学习August, 2004. Jilin: Yanbian University Press.

Reorganization and Application of Internet Resourses

In Zhang Pu, Xie Tianwei and Xu Juan (eds.) 2004. The Studies on the Theory and Methodology of the Digitalized Chinese Teaching to Foreigners. 数字化对外汉语教学理论与方法研究 Beijing: Tsinghua University Press.

Current Trends in Sociolinguistics, Beijing: Zhongguo Shehui Kexue Chubanshe, 2004. Second edition.

Discussing the current issues in sociolinguistics, co-authored with Tao Hongyin and Xu Daming

Chinese Long Distance Education in the U.S. Issues and Explorations

In Overseas Chinese Language Teaching & Learning Report, Beijing: Beijing Foreign Language University, No. 3, August 2003.

Three Models of Online Teaching

In E-Learning and Chinese Teaching to Foreigners. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press. 2002.

Using Word Processing Software and the Impact on Pedagogy (PPT) (Paper)

In Forum of Teaching Chinese to Foreigners. Vol. 2. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Press. 2002.

On Broadening the Scope of Comparison between English and Chinese (co-authored with Lu Bingfu)

In Journal of CLTA, Vol. 37:1, 2002. Discussion of comparison between English and Chinese from new perspectives.

Using Internet Relay Chat in Teaching Chinese

In CALICO journal, Vol. 19, No. 3, 2002. Discussing how to use IRC for teaching Chinese.

e-Generation's Chinese Language Teachers: Meet the New Challenges

In Journal of CLTA, Vol. 36:3, 2001. Discussing the basic skills that the Chinese language teachers should have to meet the challenges in the new millenium.

Pros and Cons of Using Computers in Teaching Chinese.

In Modern Education Technology and Chinese Teaching to Foreigners. Guangxi: Guangxi Normal University Press, 2000.

Using computers in teaching Chinese

In Mapping the Course of the Chinese Language Field, Chinese Language Teachers Association Monograph Series, Volume III. Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1999. Exploring various ways to use computers in teaching the language

Current Trends in Sociolinguistics, Beijing: Zhongguo Shehui Kexue Chubanshe, 1997

Discussing the current issues in sociolinguistics, co-authored with Tao Hongyin and Xu Daming

A Functional Study of Topic in Chinese: the First Step Towards Discourse Analysis, Beijing: Yuwen Chubanshe, 1995

Translation of F. F. Tsao's book from English

last updated: August. 4, 2008