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An initial directory of 20 public, intergovernmental and nonprofit organisations. Listings are free; inclusion does not imply partnership or free institutional services.

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Intergovernmental · International

UNESCO

Offers multilingual education guidance for understanding learners' language backgrounds and inclusion. Its materials address broader language education rather than a dedicated Chinese curriculum.

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Nonprofit · Europe

European Association for Chinese Studies

Provides European Chinese studies conferences, workshops, publications and academic opportunities that can enrich teachers' cultural and research background. It does not serve as a Chinese teacher licensing body.

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Nonprofit · United States / North America

ACTFL

Offers proficiency descriptors, learning goal tools and professional development resources for designing Chinese curriculum and assessment. Official testing, member content and training have separate conditions.

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Nonprofit · United States / International

Asia Society

Its education pages offer Chinese programme planning and China-related cultural materials for intercultural discussion. Some resources describe historical programmes, so check their dates and current availability.

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Government & public · France

France Éducation international

Provides language assistant mobility and educational cooperation information, including routes relevant to Chinese assistants in France. Positions, training and applications depend on each programme and year.

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Nonprofit · United Kingdom

British Council

Provides information on UK Mandarin school programmes and language education support. Programme participation can depend on school, location and eligibility requirements.

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Government & public · Australia / New South Wales

NSW Department of Education

Offers secondary Chinese units, flashcards and assessment tasks as examples of local curriculum planning. Adapt them to learner backgrounds and applicable permissions.

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Government & public · New Zealand

New Zealand Ministry of Education

Its Tāhūrangi portal provides Chinese teaching guidance and language curriculum resources. During curriculum renewal, check the official version and year, distinguishing older level guides from newer phases.

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Government & public · Singapore

Ministry of Education, Singapore

Provides official Chinese syllabuses and Chinese as a third language information for comparing learner pathways. Mother tongue Chinese and third language Chinese target different learners.

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Nonprofit · North America / International

Association for Asian Studies

Offers teaching articles and cultural resources on Asia for interdisciplinary context in Chinese classes. Its coverage spans Asia rather than serving as a dedicated Chinese language textbook.

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The directory will grow. Initial coverage focuses on international organisations, East Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Latin America, Africa and other regions need further research.

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