FQA |
| 1. Why do I
need to pay a membership fee? What are the benefits? |
| UCLC is a not for profit organization.
We offer services to the public on a very small budget out of
our own pocket. Members will enjoy the services such as free
or discount lectures and activities. Also, UCLC will reimburse
any teacher listed on our teacher list-serv for his/her BCI
certificate fee. |
| 2. What classes
does UCLC offer? |
| UCLC will open an adult Chinese
class and several youth after school classes in Chinese. |
| 3. How can I
find a tutor that is qualified for my kids? |
| You may contact the teacher or
tutor on the teacher list-serv and interview him/her over the
phone or through e-mail. If you decide to hire someone from
the teacher list-serv, you may inquire or request UCLC for his/her
BCI certificate. |
| 4. Why do I
need to submit a BCI certificate upon hire as a tutor? |
| Utah Law requires any teacher that
practices teaching as a profession holds a clearance of background
check. You only need it upon hire. |
| 5. What is a
Chinese Language Corner activity like? |
| UCLC organizes Chinese Language
Corner activities four times a year. It is free and open to
the public. The Chinese Language Corner activity aims at helping
those who have learned some Chinese and are willing to perfect
their spoken Chinese by meeting some native Chinese speakers,
or simply speak Chinese to each other no matter young or old. |
| 6. Can I purchase
textbooks at UCLC? |
| Yes, UCLC will strive to help you
with your textbook need both within the United States or abroad. |
| 7. Does the
Public School Chinese program grant credits? |
| Yes, the Public School Chinese
program follows the guideline of core knowledge designed by
the Association of American Foreign Languages. The Chinese program
offers credits to students who pass a final test. For details,
please contact the district or school world language coordinator
that uses the UCLC Program that is powered by “Chinese World”. |
| 8. I am interested
in teaching Chinese, does UCLC offer teacher training classes? |
| Yes, UCLC offers teacher training
classes through coordination with “Chinese World”. UCLC will
also assist those who are qualified to enter the USOE Alternative
Licensing Program to get certified as a licensed educator in
Utah. |
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