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, sponsored by the Chinese Language Teachers Association, USA (CLTA), is founded to recognize the outstanding academic achievement of college students in learning Chinese as a second language, to encourage them to continue to study Chinese after they graduate from college, and to promote the study of Chinese language, literature, and culture in the United States.

To be inducted into the National Chinese Honor Society College Chapter and receive its certificate, students must meet the following qualifications.

• Must be a full-time student who has successfully completed five semesters or eight quarters of Chinese language courses at the college undergraduate level, or have been placed in the third year Chinese after the placement test.
• Must have enrolled in the sixth semester or the ninth quarter of the Chinese course
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale in Chinese language courses and have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale for all college level courses taken
• Must demonstrate strong evidences of engagement and commitment to Chinese language and culture related in school or community activities.
• Must preserve an excellent record of behavior in and out of school.

The deadline for submitting the application form to the CLTA Honor Society Committee isÌýMarch 1. $20 USD per candidate for the membership and the cost for certificate shipping and handling will be collectedÌýwhen candidates submit theirÌýapplication. Upon receiving the applicant information and the payment, the National Chinese Honor Society College Chapter will verify and approve the application. Certificates for accepted students will be mailed to the department/university, and the name of each accepted student will be listed on the webpage for the National Chinese Honor Society College Chapter at the CLTA website.

IfÌýyou areÌýinterested inÌýapplying for National Chinese Honor Society College Chapter, please contactÌýYingjie Li, who is available to helpÌýyou withÌýyour questions or application to CLTA.

– College Chapter (JNHS–CC) recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language. University of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ chapter is set up to recognize our outstanding students, to maintain high standards in Japanese language education, and to promote activities that give students ways to use their language skills on their campuses and in their communities. Students who are nominated for membership receive Certificates of Excellence and are recognized on the ATJ website and in its newsletter.

Criteria for student membership in JNHS–CC are as follows:

• Completion of 5 semester- or 7 quarter-courses of Japanese language study (or their equivalent) at the college undergraduate level. These courses must be either language study taken for a grade (as opposed to audit or pass-fail) or content courses taught in Japanese. Transfer credits from post-secondary institutions other than the institution from which the student will receive the undergraduate degree may count toward these credit requirements up to a maximum of 2 semester courses or 3 quarter courses (or their equivalent);
• A GPA of 3.5 in Japanese language courses; and
• An overall GPA of 3.0.

Please contact dalc@colorado.edu if you are interested in being nominated.Ìý