THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON!

今年 是 龙 年！

CIUM Spring Gala - Chinese Dragon and Lion Dancing Program

The Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis will host a dragon and lion dancing group from Hubei University on February 18, 2012 at the Rose Theater. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Parking with be provided as well as refreshments. Space is limited. Bring your family, friends, and students! Please call the CIUM office at 901-678-3166 for more information. Happy Year of the Dragon! Xin nian kuaile!

Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students

The Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students is an immersion camp sponsored by Hanban, the Confucius Institute Headquarters. This exciting 2-week summer camp offers students a unique chance to experience China on a personal level. Campers have intensive, but fun language study as well as a wide range of culture related classes. Campers will also visit cultural landmarks, historical sites, and museums inside and outside of Beijing. The 15-day summer camp, takes place in mid-July and promises to be a wonderful opportunity for students to expand their horizon and have first-hand experience in one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Click Here for more information. 2012 Application - 2012 Press Release

Chinese Summer Camps in Memphis - June 2012

The CIUM is proud to host our annual Chinese summer camps for the fourth year at schools across Memphis. We will be hosting Chinese summer camps at the following locations and dates listed below. Please feel free to call our office at 901-678-3166 if you have any questions or concerns. Financial assistance is available for those that qualify.

May 28 - June 1: Lausanne Collegiate School (www.lausanneschool.com)

June 4 - 8: Hutchison School (www.hutchisonschool.org)

June 11 - 15:  St. Agnes Academy/St. Dominic School (www.saa-sds.org)

June 18 - 22:  Grace St. Luke's Episcopal School (www.gslschool.org)

June 25 - 29:  St. Mary's Episcopal School (www.stmaryschool.org)

Congratulations to Dr. Hsiang-te Kung on being selected as one of the top 6 Confucius Institute directors in the U.S. and one of the top 30 Confucius Institute directors in the world for 2011 by Hanban. The announcement was made at the 6th Annual Confucius Institute Conference for Directors held in Beijing in December.

Spring 2012 Chinese Language and Culture Classes

 Do you want to get started learning Chinese? Or keep up the momentum with what you have learned so far? Come join Chinese I and II for children ages 5 – 17 or join us for Chinese I, II, III, or Chinese cultural classes designed primarily for working adults who want to learn Chinese but don’t have time for a college-level class.

To read more about our courses, click here.  

Visit Confucius Institute Online's web site for user-friendly, free online Chinese language lessons at http://learning.chinese.cn/en/node_14424.htm. Lessons re available online for free for students of all ages and all learning levels. 

Chinese Summer Bridge Program for U.S. Administrators

 Hanban and the CIUM will once again offer an opportunity for administrators across Tennessee to travel to China to study, observe, and do research in Chinese K-12 schools in Beijing and in one selected province. All expenses are covered with the exception of international air fare. The program will be held in the summer of 2012. Please click here for additional information.

The Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis (CIUM) was recently selected as one of the top Confucius Institutes in the world.The CIUM Receives National and International Recognition. Click herefor details.

Visit Hanban's Website and Confucius Institute Onlinefor more information about Chinese culture.