CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA Speaker Francisco de

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA Speaker: Francisco de Asis Collado Martin (Head of Bureau of the Confucius Institute at the University of Granada)

Worldwide Development of Confucius Institutes

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE’S OPERATING PROGRAM Ø Completely financed by the General Office of Confucius Institutes in Peking (Hanban); Ø Resorting to the establishment of the social relationship between Hanban and a local institution; Ø Operate with the financing of local institutions licensed by Hanban.

Confucius Institute of Granada University (ICUGR) ICUGR is a non-profit institution, created through collaboration between the University of Granada and the University of Peking at the behest of the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Hanban), whose main objective is to promote the study of language and Chinese culture and develop in our city and all over the scope of activity of the University, those activities that serve this purpose, through language courses at different levels, organizing film screenings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc.

I. ICUGR DOCENCIA Ø Chinese Language Courses The Chinese Language and Culture Courses are focused to the University Community and all human and professionals groups, and they are structured according to their duration (standard and intensive) and typology (General, Business and Conversation). All our efforts are aimed to provide a quality language instruction to satisfy the current demand to prepare the professionals of tomorrow.

ICUGR’s Chinese Language Courses COURSE Standard Basic Standard Intermediate Standard Advanced TYPE LEVELS AND YEARS TEACHING HOURS HANDBOOK Adults 1 A/1 B/2 A/2 B 2 years 60 h Boya Chinese I Adults 3 A/3 B/4 A/4 B 2 years 60 h Boya Chinese I and II Adults 5 A/5 B/6 A/6 B 2 years 60 h Boya Chinese III Conversation Adults 1 A/1 B/2 A/2 B/3 A/3 B 3 years 20 h Chinese conversation, I, II and III Business Chinese Adults 1 A/1 B/2 A/2 B/3 A/3 B/4 A/ 4 B 4 years 60 h New Silk Road Business Chinese I and II Chinese for Kids Children N 1/N 2/N 3/N 4/N 5 5 years 45 h Chinese Paradise, The Easy Chinese

Ø Teaching-staff & Handbooks The Confucius Institute has got specialized educational materials and native teachers with extensive experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language. üHandbooks Chinese today, Boya Chinese, Chinese Paradise, Easy Chinese, New Silk Road Business Chinese

ü Teaching staff ICUGR teaching team is composed by teachers and volunteers from the Faculty of teaching Chinese as a foreign language of the most prestigious universities of China, this team ensures the best quality of our language courses.

ü Enrollment Chinese Courses Enrollment （2008 – 2012)

HSK Statistics (2009 -2012)

ABSTRACT All Levels for Standard Chinese Courses; Chinese Courses specially designed for children; New levels of Conversation Courses; New Courses of Bussines Chinese; Advanced didactic manuals and the most complete study program; Recognition of credits (maximum 6 ECTS) Notable increase in enrollments;

II. Cultural Activities Every year, ICUGR organizes series of lectures, exhibitions and cultural activities designed to promoting and spreading all aspects of the Chinese culture. -Conferences -Exhibitions -Shows, festivals and cultural weeks -Cultural workshops

Ø Conferences Academic conferences form an important part of the cultural activities of the ICUR. -Variety of Topics. -Renowned Speakers. -Large number of attendants.

Conferences organized by the ICUGR in 2012 Theme Date Mass Communication and Culture in China 2012. 3. 15 Conference and presentation of the second volume of Jin Ping Mei 2012. 3. 15 Women in China: from traditional society to the present 2012. 4. 17 Companions or tiger hearts: images of women in Chinese literature 2012. 4. 19 The desire of the East: exoticism and modernity theatrical aesthetic 2012. 11. 12 Chinese opera 2012. 11. 13 The female characters in traditional Chinese opera 2012. 11. 15 The scenography of the modern Chinese drama 2012. 11. 16

Ø Exhibitions -History -Culture -Art -Teaching Materials

Ø Shows, festivals and cultural week The ICUGR organizes cultural activities on determined dates as the traditional Chinese holidays, to give local audiences more oportunities to know China and its culture. - Chinese New Year - Mid-Autumn Festival - Chinese Cultural Week in Motril

Chinese New Year Celebration

Chinese Poetry Recital

Chinese Cultural Week in Motril

Ø Cultural Workshops The diffusion of Chinese culture is one of the main objectives of ICUGR. The planning and organization of workshops held throughout the academic year to cover most of the fundamental aspects of Chinese culture. - Intercultural aspects - Crafts for Kids - Calligraphy for adults - Art of Tea

III. Contests and prizes The ICUGR organizes contests and awards on their own or in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Spain. We encourage you to actively participate in our activities and experiences that will enrich your vision of the study and learning of Chinese language and culture.

Ø China's Literary Translation Award The ICUGR convenes every year on Chinese Literary Translation Award in order to encourage the translation of Chinese poetry and literature in our country. For the fourth consecutive year, the Confucius Institute organizes academic initiative getting progressively more reception among college students and professionals dedicated to the Chinese language in our country.

Ø Contest "Bridge to China" - Greater student participation each year; - Contestants have increasingly higher level of Chinese. - Interest in learning Chinese is growing up; - More people are interested in Chinese culture.

IV. Scholarships Ø Confucius Institute Scholarship The ICUGR is an official authorized centre where applicants can register and process the Confucius Institute scholarships. In the last three years, the ICUGR has sent over 30 of its students to study in Chinese Universities. Actually more than 10 students still continue their studies in China.

Ø Study Camps in China -Summer Camp for Spanish students in China. -Winter Camp for ICUGR students at Peking University.

IV. Internet resources Ø Web Page www. institutoconfucio. ugr. es Functions: -Information -Diffusion -e. Administration

Profiles in Youtube / Facebook Functions -Diffusion - Interactive Participation -Information

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