CLASSRoad-STARTALK 2025:
Fully Online Chinese I-II & Russian I Language Program
for Grades 9-16 Students
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Are you interested in earning 8 college credits from CSUSB (free of cost) virtually through CLASSRoad’s innovative online world language student program? Join us for an enriching language learning experience in Summer 2025. Participation is completely free for all students!
Program Timeline & College Credit:
- Pre-program (Spring): 20 hours (Mostly asynchronous)
- Main program (6/14-7/12/2025): 60 hours (synchronous & asynchronous)
- Post-program (Fall): 40 hours (Mostly asynchronous)
*Full participation and successful completion of course requirements will earn students 8 college credits from California State University, San Bernardino at no cost to students.
Eligibility:
- Open to students in grades 9-16 who reside in the U.S.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (students with a GPA of 2.5 or above may be considered if space allows).
- Students with no or limited experience in Chinese or Russian must enroll in Chinese 1 or Russian 1.
- Students enrolling in Chinese 2 must have completed at least one year of Chinese language courses.
- A commitment of 20 hours of pre-camp, 60 hours of main program, and 40 hours of post-program is required.
Technology Requirements:
- Access to a reliable electronic device and internet connection to access online classes.
- Basic technology skills (e.g., Zoom, Google Suite, email) are necessary for participation in both synchronous and asynchronous classes, as well as for effective collaboration with instructors and classmates.
ABOUT:
is a federal grant program managed and funded by the National Security Agency. STARTALK grants fund innovative programs with strong language learning outcomes for K-16 students in support of the STARTALK goals. STARTALK’s overall mission is to increase the number of young Americans learning and speaking critical need foreign languages by offering creative and engaging learning experiences for K-16 students.
More information about STARTALK: https://www.startalk.info/
is a leading provider of online/digital education and professional development for language teachers and offers course hosting and course development services to partner organizations. CLASSRoad collaborates with educational institutions and foundations on exciting educational initiatives, including developing leading and unique resource websites for language teachers. We are a keystone initiative of Human Assistance and Development International (HADI), whose mission is to promote and enhance the teaching of the Silk Road languages (Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Hindi, Russian) in the United States.
More information about CLASSRoad: https://www.classroad.org/
Course Instructors: Learn More
Dr. Pei-ni Causarano
[email protected]
Upcoming
Course Start Date
June 1, 2025
Course End Date
Course Instructors
To be announced
Subject
Global Education
Audience
High School Students
Level
Grade 9-16
Language of Instruction
Target Language(s)
Chinese, Russian
Course Credit
University Credit
Course Cost
Free
Course ID
ST 2025