Chinese Language Teachers Association of Arizona
亚利桑中文教师协会
CLTA-AZ
亚利桑那州中文教师协会简介
Chinese Language Teachers Association of Arizona 亚利桑那州中文教师学会 is composed of scholars, lecturers, K-12 teachers and graduate students in Chinese language, linguistics, literature and other related areas, and those who are interested in the above fields may join the Association.
CLTA-AZ Mission Statement
The purpose of CLTA-AZ Association is to promote the study of Chinese language and culture in K-16 classrooms. As a non-profit organization, CLTA-AZ represents Chinese language teachers in all educational settings. It supports establishing and sustaining quality Chinese programs, K-16 articulation, teacher education and professional development, and research relating to all aspects of teaching and learning about Chinese languages and cultures. The Association is committed to providing leadership, scholarship, and service to its members and to all sectors of society.
Become A CLTA-AZ Member
Regular Members:
Professional teachers of Chinese as a foreign language, Chinese literature or Chinese linguistics, or individuals interested in the above fields.
Fee: $ 15 /year
(2023-2024 school year membership fee was revised to $10 based on 2023 CLTA-AZ Annual Board Meeting)
Emeritus Members:
Individuals who have served the profession as outlined in (a) and who are now officially retired from active duty.
Fee: $ 10 /year
Student Members :
Individuals in the midst of a course of formal study concentrating on Chinese language, language pedagogy, literature or linguistics.
Fee: $_5__/year
Membership Benefits
To attend and present at CLTA-AZ professional development workshops
To receive prompt announcements including job advertisements
To apply for awards and grants sponsored by CLTA-AZ
To publish personal and institutional news in the Newsletter
To elect members to the Board of Directors
To be nominated and elected as members of the Board of Directors
To attend CLTA-AZ sponsored activities for free or at a discounted rate
To nominate students to join CLTA-AZ student events