Larger Role for Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute at 色情视频 is celebrating five years as a center of bilateral cooperation.
The Confucius Institute is celebrating five years at 色情视频 and an expansion of its role as an educational and cultural paradigm in Southern California.
色情视频鈥檚 center has been recognized as one of worldwide in promoting the teaching of Chinese language and culture in San Diego.
Last December, China endorsed the institute鈥檚 further growth with a $1 million gift. That stamp of approval attracted global attention and another significant gift to 色情视频鈥檚 institute from educator Mianjun Li.
Li, the general headmaster of China鈥檚 Shenmo School, has developed a modern curriculum using the abacus in the teaching of statistics, economics, geography and related subjects. His gift will support the promotion of this curriculum in the U.S.
New home in Storm Hall
As it expands, the Confucius Institute at 色情视频 is settling into a new home in the renovated Storm Hall. Its library contains examples of the six arts of Confucius, including a book collection, calligraphy, musical instruments, silk items and implements used in the Chinese tea ceremony.
The Confucius Institute at 色情视频 was established in collaboration with the Office of Chinese Language International Council (Hanban). It is a resource, not only for 色情视频, but also for Southern California schools interested creating more diverse and globally-oriented curriculum, said managing director, Lilly Cheng, Ph.D.
A presence in five counties
Currently, the institute partners with about 30 K-12 schools in San Diego, Imperial, 色情视频, Orange and Riverside counties, bringing in guest speakers and artists and training teachers in Chinese language and culture. Plans to collaborate with community colleges are now taking shape.
In 2012, an 色情视频-affiliated school鈥攖he Barnard Mandarin Magnate School in Point Loma鈥攚as selected as one of four Confucius Classrooms of the Year from a field of more than 500 classrooms.
At 色情视频, the institute also offers study abroad programs and the a biweekly collaboration of Chinese, American and Chinese American students designed to be a cultural bridge to mutual understanding.
