Supporting fund was received from New Jersey Chinese Cultural Studies Foundation.

The 8^th New York International Conference on Teaching Chinese was held in Pace University. Dr. Lan Jiang presented her paper entitled Fostering Teaching Abilities Based on Real-life Requirements: Chinese Teacher Preparation Program in WPUNJ

Pace University News Release

Chinese Languages Teachers Association in Greater New York Annual Conference

China Press USA had a special report on CSCL and the Chinese Teacher Preparation program. This report soon had been linked to more than 20 different websites.

Dr. Jianguo Ji, professor of the City University of New York BMCC, as the guest speaker for CSCL faculty professional development seminar: L2 Students Transcultural Cognitive Needs and L2 Teachers Coping Strategies.

CSCL joined the Grand opening ceremony for the Center for Chinese Art and Chinese painting and printmaking workshop at Power Arts Center.