Get exclusive preparation for the AP Chinese Language and Culture test in this exciting new class at China Institute. This course provides a unique opportunity for high school students to boost their proficiency in Mandarin, gain an extra advantage on college applications, and prepare for college-level course work.
May is American Wetlands Month — students, teachers, and the general public are invited to join a live webcast on May 9th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST) to discover what students from Alaska to Virginia to Suzhou, China are doing to learn about and help wetlands!
Watching the webcast and participating in the live web chat is as easy as visiting WetlandsLIVE’s website.
K-12 educators in all subjects are encouraged to join our twelve-week, 36 hours professional development course that explores how to use different genres of Chinese literature and art to effectively and innovatively teach about Chinese culture while meeting national, state, and city-wide teaching standards.
Complete one-year university language study this summer at the China Institute! Our six-week summer intensive programs will prepare you to converse about everyday life and read and write short passages in Chinese! Register before May 1 and save $125!
Mandarin for Future Mandarin Teachers (MFMT) was established in 2006 through Confucius Institute at China Institute (CI@CI), a partnership between China Institute and East China Normal University (ECNU). This summer program provides scholarships for a select group of pre-service and in-service Chinese language teachers to take professional development courses taught by distinguished ECNU professors who are leading scholars in their respective fields.
Application for Summer Study in China (SSC) programs has started!
Experience the excitement of Chinese-style life, take Chinese courses, explore different cities, and enjoy an "unforgettable, life-changing summer."
Enter our raffle for a chance to win two tickets for the New York premiere of Beijing Flickers at the Museum of Modern Art on Thursday, Janary 10th, at 7:00 PM. There are 50 tickets up for grabs!
"I loved going to the Bashang plateau. The life there is so different from my life in Beijing and it was absolutely beautiful there. My favorite part of the Bashang trip was riding on the horses. There’s nothing like galloping on a horse on the grasslands with the sun shining down. It’s exhilarating experience. I could talk for a long time about the 48 hours I spent in Bashang but I guess I ‘ll stop now. But the whole trip was an amazing experience!"
The 2012 Children’s Summer Program is a 6-week, full-day summer program for children 3-8 years of age, running from July 2 - August 10, 2012. Centered around the theme Fly! Little Dragon, the program is designed to 1) provide an inclusive Chinese language learning environment in which students gain ownership of their language skills by increasing their ability to communicatively use the language, 2) provide opportunities for children to participate in Chinese culture through various forms of art, such as drama, dance, Chinese sports, and poetry, 3) provide weekly theme-based field trips for students to experience classroom content.
On Sunday, SSC students split up into small groups and spent the day at the homes of various host families around Shanghai. Together they conversed in Mandarin, laughed, watched Chinese dating shows and embarked upon meaningful cultural exchange. Some groups cooked with their host parents while others walked around Shanghai getting an insider’s perspective on local life.
Phonetics & Pronunciation Workshop
Have you ever wanted to say mom but got a horse instead (mā or mǎ)? Maybe you’ve received disapproving looks from your teachers when asking for a kiss instead of a question (wěn or wèn )? Understanding and using proper tones is crucial to effective oral Mandarin conversation, as tones convey difference in meaning. In this two-hour workshop, students focused on the phonetics of the Chinese language: initials, finals, pronunciation, tones, and special rules.
The 2012 China Institute-StarTalk Summer Language Academy ran for six weeks from July 9 to August 17, Monday through Friday, from 9:30a-3:30p. It provided 30 rising 9th through 12th grade students with intensive Mandarin language and culture instruction, equivalent to approximately one semester of high school Chinese.
Mr. XU, the Vice-Chairman of the 9th and 10th National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, gave a lecture on “The Essence of Chinese Culture and Contemporary China” at China Institute.
Discover China Through Art (DCTA) is the Gallery’s innovative art education program. We strive to introduce Chinese art and culture to all age groups, pre-K through seniors, through interactive gallery talks and art workshops in conjunction with Gallery exhibitions.
China 360 Featured Resource
Beijing and Nanjing China’s Capital Cities
Last summer, the Teach China program led a group of 14 U.S. educators to trace the history of Nanjing & Beijing from late imperial capitals into modern capitals in the 20th century. This resource collection explores these two important Chinese capitals.
Upcoming Events
Discover Wetlands
May is American Wetlands Month — Join students from China and the US for a live webcast to learn about wetlands.
May 9th, 1-2PM (EST)
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Summer Study in China
Application for programs has started!
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Adult Summer Intensive Mandarin I & II
Complete one-year university language study this summer at the China Institute!
July 1 to August 12, 2013
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