This article describes the experiences of the author during four months as an instructor at the China Enterprise Management Training Center. He presents a profile of the trainees, characteristics of the Chinese student, and a teaching methodology (discussing the interpreter, class monitor, faculty, classroom conditions and techniques, reading and…

Describes a teaching plan in which sixth grade students studied China through pictures, books, and storytelling. (FL)

Research suggests that the current division between reading and writing instruction for Chinese English as a Second Language (ESL) students, the lack of authentic communication that typically exists in ESL contexts, and difficulties with sequencing teaching-learning activities combine to hinder the development of writing skills. The paper suggests…