Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) is a multi-layered cross-cultural program funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and administered by American Councils for International Education. TCLP is designed to increase the number of Americans teaching and studying Arabic and Mandarin. We invite you to explore our site, starting with the video below sharing TCLP teachers' highlights of interactive classroom experiences.
Tang Beiyi is no stranger to teaching an unfamiliar language. But usually she teaches English back home in Chengdu, a city of 14 million and growing in southwest China.
This year Beiyi finds herself ...
What do American students say about their TCLP experience?
“I love this class. Our teacher is very motivated, encouraging, and has a genuine love for teaching and wanting to better children’s kn...