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To: Peng, Ke <ke.peng@wku.edu>
Cc: Poole, Alexander <alex.poole@wku.edu>
Subject: Application note to share

Hi Ke,

Just wanted to share something from an application I received today. For “How did you learn about the Chinese Flagship,” Veronica Butler from Tates Creek High in Lexington wrote:

“My initial experience with WKU’s Chinese Language Flagship Program was while attending a Chinese immersion residential camp at Asbury University, hosted by KACLT and STARTALK. During the summer of 2022, before my junior year of high school, I attended the two-week residential camp where high school students participated in cultural activities and took college-level Chinese classes taught by WKU professors. I was a part of Professor Li's Chinese 201 class. While at the program, I spoke with several WKU students, serving as teaching assistants, who shared their experiences with the Chinese Flagship Program and studying Chinese in college. Prior to attending the camp, I was not sure whether I would continue my Chinese studies after high school or what opportunities WKU had to offer, but the experience solidified my desire to pursue Chinese in college and introduced me to the possibility of studying abroad with WKU's Chinese Flagship Program.”

How exciting!

Melinda

-- 

Melinda Edgerton (she, her, hers)

Program Manager

Chinese Language Flagship Program

Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd. #31082

Bowling Green, KY 42101-1082

270-745-2764

http://www.wku.edu/chineseflagship/

KACLT Chinese STARTALK served in Wilmore's Old Fashioned Christmas on Dec 2nd, 2024, which is A Time Honored Christmas Event That Creates Warmth And Joy Each Year For All That Attend.  

KACLT STARTALK sponsored the treat for former campers and new STARTALKERS on Nov 25th, 2023 at Main Event of Lexington KY.

KACLT STARTALK sponsored board member to ACTFL in Chicago to celebrate Dr Peng's recognition on Nov 16th-19th of 2023

KACLT STARTALK at Asbury University Fall Festival on Oct 21st, 2023 to serve the local communities.

KACLT STARTALK at Berea College Mid-Autumn Festival on Oct 1st, 2023.

0930/2023 KACLT Chinese instructors meet at KWLA in Lexington KY

0929/2023 KACLT Chinese instructors meet at Kpot for a treat in Lexington, KY

0924/2023 KACLT Chinese STARTALK served at PMBC College missionary group lunch.

0923/2023 KACLT served at Festival Latino in Lexington, KY.

2023 KACLT Chinese STARTALK Day Camp   

When: 6/6/2023-6/16/2023 (Including the weekend of 6/10-6/11)

Who can attend: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, along with active Asbury University students. *Those that can apply to receive three language credit hours are active Asbury University students, and rising high school juniors and seniors.*

Where: Asbury University, Wilmore, KY

Basic camp schedule: 

9:00am-9:15am Light breakfast in classrooms

9:15am-12:00pm Chinese immersion language classes

12:00pm Lunch at Asbury University dining hall

1:00pm-5:00pm Chinese culture classes

Offered courses (Students will be places in courses based on a placement assessment): 

CHN 101, CHN 102, and CHN 201

3 credits will be offered for successful completion to high school juniors/seniors with the below qualifications: 

Acceptance into the Asbury Academy Program

Apply by visiting the following link: https://start.asbury.edu/apply/?_ga=2.208657682.1818509270.1668446563-1892442426.1657932586

Parent Permission

An official high school transcript showing a weighted cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher for seniors, or a weighted cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher for juniors.

A high school guidance counselor referral.

Students must abide by Asbury University standards while attending camp. Please see our community guidelines below.

https://www.asbury.edu/life/resources/handbook-community-life/commitments/

Camp attendees must understand that computers will not be provided, they must bring their own for class.

If interested, please register by April 1, 2023 by visiting our site listed below.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/aAKT5JpBUSMkZh3N6