Chinese-English Language Partner Program Application (Spring 2016)

Thank you for your interest in UVM Chinese-English Language Partner Program (CELPP)!

CELPP is a reciprocal extracurricular language-learning program organized by the Chinese Language Program at UVM, aiming at providing both students of Chinese and Chinese speakers at UVM with opportunities to practice the target language, improve their language skills and learn more about each other’s culture outside of the classroom.

To apply to be a language partner in Spring 2016, please complete the following form.

After you submit the completed form, you will see a confirmation screen with "Thank you. Your responses have been submitted", indicating that your submission is successful.

If you have any questions, please contact Ying Hu at Ying.Hu@uvm.edu or (802)656-1012

Thank you! 谢谢！


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. First Name*


  1. Last Name*


  1. Address (#, Street, City, State, Zip code)*


  1. UVM Email*


  1. Alternative email*


  1. Phone/Cell*


  1. Were you one of our language partners in Fall 2015?*
    Yes
    No


  1. If your answer to Question 7 above is "Yes", please type your language partners' names (full name preferred) below, and indicate if you want to work with the same partner(s). Then skip Question 9-14.


  1. Occupation (for students, indicate undergrad/grad, class standing. e.g.: "undergrad, freshman")


  1. If you are a student, what is your major?


  1. Please check the language you would like to improve.
    Chinese
    English


  1. Please check the language you would love to help your language partner with.
    Chinese
    English
    Other


  1. What are your interests or hobbies?
    (The information will be used to pair up language partners, if applicable.)


  1. Why do you want to be a language partner?


  1. Please indicate your language partner preference below for Spring 2016:*
    I only want one language partner.
    I'd like to have 2-3 language partners of the target language.
    I don't mind sharing one language partner with other speakers of my native language, as group conversations create more dynamics for communication.
    I don't really care.


  1. In Spring 2016, we offer different ways for our language partners to participate in the program. You can choose to attend small group conversations or monthly big group conversations, or both. Please indicate your preference below.*
    I only want to participate in small group practice (with my assigned language partner(s)).
    I only want to attend the monthly big group conversation circle (3/18, 4/15).
    I will attend both!


  1. Indicate your availability (days and times) for meetings with your language partner on a weekly basis.
    Note: This is an important factor we take into consideration when paring/grouping partners up. Therefore, please provide as many options as possible.*