Chinese Language Teachers Association in South Africa （CLTASA)

The History - 我们的历史

中文教学在南非已经有近80多年可考证的历史。无论是南非当地华人华侨创建的私塾，还是由中国政府派遣的中文教师都在南非这片土地上精耕细作。2016年，中文进入南非国民教育体系。The Chinese language teachers in South Africa have a verifiable history of nearly 80 years. Both private and public schools established by local Chinese and overseas Chinese South African or Chinese teachers (dispatched by the Chinese government) have been working intensively to develop the Chinese language. In 2016, Chinese (Mandarin) was announced to be accepted as a second additional language by the South African's Basic Education Department.

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The development - 我们的发展：

随着中文作为第二外语在南非自上而下的推广，中文教师的需求也在不断增加，针对语言文化背景而产生的个性化需求也在不断增多。尽管中文教师队伍在不断壮大，但是教师在南非的权益和职业发展都是缺位的状态，并导致南非在岗的中文教师都面临潜在的职业风险以及缺乏专业培训和完整的职业发展规划。由此，在中国驻南非大使馆教育组的积极协助下，2019年 1月，南非中文教师协会正式注册成立，注册号码：2019/024674/08 英文名称：Chinese Language Teachers Association South Africa. 南非开普敦大学中文系马跃教授出任第一任协会主席，西开普大学武长虹博士出任协会秘书长。由南非各层次教育机构中从事中文教育工作的教师、研究人员，相关工作的管理人员、孔子学院/课堂、社区中文学校等相关机构的教师志愿者和从事中文教育工作的自由职业者等自愿参加协会，并缴纳会费成为会员。Although the team of Chinese teachers continues to grow, the appropriate professional development of Chinese language teachers in South Africa is in a state of absence. As a result, Chinese teachers in South Africa face potential professional risks due to a lack of professional training and complete career development plans. Therefore, with the active assistance of the Education Section of the Embassy of China in South Africa, in January 2019, the South African Chinese Language Teachers Association was formally registered and established in South Africa (registration number: 2019/024674/08). Professor Ma Yue (The University of Cape Town) served as the first chairperson of the Association, and Dr Iris Wu (The University of Western Cape) served as the secretary-general of the Association. The Association welcomes all language teachers and researchers to join. Membership to the Association is issued annually.

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南非中文教师协会的成立，标志了南非的中文教师及中文教学有了正规的地方资质管理机构。在教学实践的同时，能够通过协会了解到最为时新的中文教学资讯以及相关政策走向，并通过参与协会的学术文化交流与培训活动提升自己的中文教学水平，拓展自己的职业规划。The establishment of the South African Chinese Language Teachers Association is a milestone that marks the establishment of a formal local qualification management organization for Chinese teachers and Chinese teaching in South Africa. The members can learn about the latest news and related policy trends through the Association; to improve the members' teaching ability by participating in academic training activities and cultural exchanges. These activities are set to improve and expand the member's career development.

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Chinese Language Teachers Association in South Africa Constitution (Chinese Version).

Chinese Language Teachers Association in South Africa Constitution (English Version). 

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