The 8th International Conference on Chinese Immersion Education
The 8th International Conference on Chinese Immersion Education will be held on November 6-7, 2026 (US time), with the purpose of bringing together educators, researchers, and practitioners involved in K–12 Chinese immersion programs to exchange ideas and advance effective teaching practices.
With the theme “Advancing K–12 Chinese Immersion: Pedagogy in Practice”, the conference highlights the following topics:
- Innovative instructional strategies in immersion classrooms;
- Curriculum design and development for immersion programs;
- Enhancing student engagement and supporting diverse learners;
- Assessment and evaluation of bilingual learners;
- Integrating culture and technology into Chinese immersion teaching.
Featured Workshop:
“AI Tools and Chinese Immersion Instruction”
by Professor Wenying Zhou
Proposal Submission:
Practitioners, educators, and researchers are invited to submit proposals that align with the above conference theme and topics. Proposals should be written in English between 250–300 words, including: (1) a clear title; (2) a brief abstract describing what you will present and what your audience will take away after attending your session; and (3) a short presenter bio (50–100 words).
Please submit your proposal to cbc@cbc-education.org. The submission deadline is October 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact cbc@cbc_education.org
Online Breakout Sessions:
The conference will feature interactive online breakout sessions, designed to provide opportunities for presenters to share practical teaching experiences and demonstrate pedagogical approaches for 15 minutes, and additional 5 minutes for attendees to ask questions.
Online registration is now open.
Join us online on November 6-7 for the Eighth International Conference on Chinese Immersion Education. Click HERE to register (the payment methods are listed at the completion page of the registration form).
Registration Pricing:
Early Bird Free Registration (before October 1) — FREE （Originally priced at $10, but sponsored and covered by the Center for Bridging Cultures)
Regular Price (between October 1 and October 31) — $20
Late Price (after November 1) — $50
To view the 7th International Conference on Chinese Immersion Education last year’s conference information, please click here.
Host
This conference is organized by the Center for Bridging Cultures (CBC). CBC is a nonprofit, apolitical, non-governmental 501(c)(3) organization that builds bridges between cultures to offer life-changing experiences located in Virginia. CBC supports Chinese language and cultural education in the spirit of constructive and collaborative people-to-people understanding.
Conference Academic Chair: Wenying Zhou, Associate Professor, Michigan State University
Conference Organizing Chair: Zhongbei Wu, Clinical Associate Professor, Alfred University
