Meeting Time: June 15-18, 2000

Deadline for Abstract: October 30, 1999

Deadline for Research Paper: January 31, 2000

Venue: The Center for Academic Exchange, Wuhan, P. R. China

Preparatory Committee (Randomly): Professor Yuchi Zhiping, Professor Tao-chung Yao, Professor Xu Debao, Professor R. VanNess Simmons, Professor Bai Jianhua, Professor Madelin Chu, Dr. Zhao Jian, Professor Lin Hua, Professor Ding Xiang Warner, Dr. He Wenchao, Ms. Jiao Xiaoxiao, Professor Wang Ying, Professor Xu Ping, Professor John Yu, Dr. Mu Zhijun, Professor Goh Yengseng, Dr. He Baozhang, Professor Theresa Jen, Professor Chew Cheng Hai

Initiators (Randomly): The Science and Technology University of Central China (STUCC), Baruch College, CUNY, Hamilton College, Kenyon College, New York University, Pacific Lutheran University, Rutgers University, University of Hawaii, University of Victoria (Canada), Nagoya University of Commerce & Business Administration (Japan), Washington University in St. Louis, Kalamazoo College, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Harvard University, Bryn Mawr College

Executing Agency: The Center for Chinese as a Second Language, STUCC

Themes: (1) Development of Chinese language teaching and programs; (2) Chinese language acquisition; (3) Pedagogical theories and techniques; (4) Functions and effects of culture and literature in language teaching; (5) Evaluation and composition of textbooks; (6) Multimedia and computer technology in language teaching; (7) Professional Chinese (business, technological, medical and legal Chinese)

Conference Chairs: Professor Yuchi Zhiping, Dean of the Liberal Arts School, STUCC
                               Dr. John Yu, Assistant Professor of Chinese, Baruch College, CUNY

Vice Chair: Professor Theresa Jen, Bryn Mawr College, USA

Secretary General: Professor Dong Weiguang, the Chinese Department, STUCC

Chairs of Academic Affairs: Professor Bai Jianhua, Kenyon College, USA

Vice Chair of Academic Affairs: Professor Ding Xiang Warner, Pacific Lutheran University, USA

Academic Affair Committee: Professor Chew Cheng Hai, Dr. He Wenchao, NYU

Working Languages: Mandarin Chinese and English

Conference Fee: The four dayss conference fee is $280, which covers: (1) the conference registration fee; (2) breakfasts, lunches and dinners as well as snacks and tea; (3) major banquets; (4) guided tours to Huang He Lou and Dong Hu, including buses and tickets; (5) buses from and to the airport, which is quite far from the university; (6) publication fee and one copy of the conference proceeding.

Hotel Cost: The hotel will be the University Guest House, which costs about $35 a day for one-person room, and $45 a day for a two-person room.

Airticket: To go to Wuhan, one must change airplane in either Hong Kong or Shanghai. We are negotiating with airlines to get the best group rate.

Tour Activities: The Tower of Yellow Crane and The East Lake

Other Routes (Extra):
(1) Northern Route: Xi'an and Beijing
(2) Southern Route: Guilin, Guangzhou
(3) Eastern Route: Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai
(4) Western Route: The Three Gorges, Chongqing, Chengdu

US Communication Information:
Email: john_yu@bigfoot.com (Preferable)
Fax: 212-387-1591 (Attn.: Professor John Yu)
Address: Professor John Yu
Modern Languages and Comparative Literature, Box G-1224
Baruch College, CUNY
17 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10010