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Confucius Institute
Chinese Language Seminars

McKimmon Center for Extension & Continuing Education
North Carolina State University
1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh (free parking available)

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Beginning Chinese for Adults I | Beginning Chinese for Adults II | Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth I | Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth II | Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth III | Chinese Culture | Introduction to Tai Chi | Register | Brochure

Beginning Chinese for Adults I

Mondays & Wednesdays
February 13 - May 14, 2008
7:00 - 8:30 pm

This course is designed for adults without any Chinese language background. You will learn the basic Mandarin phonetic system (Pinyin) and will practice frequently used Chinese expressions and everyday words. Oral and listening skills will be emphasized. Basic Chinese grammar and character writing system will also be introduced.

Registration Fee: $165

Beginning Chinese for Adults II

Mondays & Wednesdays
February 13 - May 14, 2008
7:00 - 8:30 pm

This course is designed for those who have completed Beginning Chinese (I), or the equivalent, have learned the Pinyin system, and have grasped a few hundred spoken Chinese words and basic conversation sentences. This course will help you improve your Chinese so you will be able to speak and understand more complex topics. In addition, extra support and guidance will be offered to those who would like to improve their Chinese Character reading and writing.

Registration Fee: $165

Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth I, Aged 6-9

Saturdays
February 9 - May 10, 2008 - (no class on March 22 and April 5)
9:00 - 10:00 am

These special language classes are geared toward young learners and are designed for those without any Chinese language background. A variety of visual, musical, and interactive methods will be used to teach young students to speak the Chinese language and to recognize basic Chinese characters. The course will stimulate their interest in learning Chinese, and will lay a foundation for further learning. Pinyin, the Mandarin phonetic system, and a couple hundred of the most frequently used Chinese characters will be taught.

Registration Fee: $120

Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth II, Aged 10-13

Saturdays
February 9 - May 10, 2008 - (no class on March 22 and April 5)
10:15 - 11:15 am

These special language classes are geared toward young learners and are designed for those without any Chinese language background. A variety of visual, musical, and interactive methods will be used to teach young students to speak the Chinese language and to recognize basic Chinese characters. The course will stimulate their interest in learning Chinese, and will lay a foundation for further learning. Pinyin, the Mandarin phonetic system, and a couple hundred of the most frequently used Chinese characters will be taught.

Registration Fee: $120

Beginning Chinese for Children & Youth III, Aged 14-18

Saturdays
February 9 - May 10, 2008 - (no class on March 22 and April 5)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

These special language classes are geared toward young learners and are designed for those without any Chinese language background. A variety of visual, musical, and interactive methods will be used to teach young students to speak the Chinese language and to recognize basic Chinese characters. The course will stimulate their interest in learning Chinese, and will lay a foundation for further learning. Pinyin, the Mandarin phonetic system, and a couple hundred of the most frequently used Chinese characters will be taught.

Registration Fee: $120

Introduction to Tai Chi

Outdoor under pleasant weather - Court of North Carolina (green field between Caldwell Hall & Poe Hall)
Indoor under unpleasant weather - Caldwell Lounge (main level)

Wednesdays
February 13 - April 30, 2008
12:00 - 1:00 pm

The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the philosophy and practice of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese health exercise. Tai Chi is a sequence of gestures and movements that are gentle and fluid yet have profound power. It is a form of energy cultivation and internal martial art. The course will focus on the techniques of relaxation, breath control, balance, internal strength, mental concentration and visual focus. Tai Chi practice has been known to have tremendous health benefits such as reducing tension, high blood pressure, and arthritis. Through Tai Chi exercises students will experience improved overall health by stimulating and balancing chi flow (life energy) in the body.

Registration Fee: $130

Chinese Culture Series

Tuesdays
February 12 - April 29, 2008
6:45 - 8:45 pm

You can register for all 15 workshops in the Chinese Culture Series as a whole course or you can register for individual workshops and lectures. This course is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Chinese culture and society for professional, personal, or academic purposes. These classes will introduce and highlight traditional and contemporary issues and topics that range geographically (urban verses rural) and in time from early civilization to the present.

Registration Fee: $175 for all classes (Individual classes are $15 per night.)

1. INTRODUCTION TO CHINA
   (February 12 & 19, 2008)
   
   
2. CHINESE PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION
   (February 26, 2008)
   
   
3. CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ECONOMY AND POLITICAL STRUCTURE
   (March 4 & 11, 2008)
   
   
4. CHINESE EDUCATION
   (March 18, 2008)
   
   
5. CHINESE TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, BELIEFS AND ETIQUETTE
   (March 25 & April 1, 2008)
   
   
6. CHINESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC
   (April 3, 10 & 17, 2008)
   
   
7. TRAVELING IN CHINA
   (April 8, 2008)
   
   
8. SOCIAL ISSUES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
   (April 15, 2008)
   
   
9. CHINESE FOOD
   (April 22 & 29, 2008)
   
   

Note: Seminars are subject to cancel if there are fewer than 7 registered. If the seminar is canceled, the tuition can be refund or transferred to other courses.

To register or for more information This on-line registration process is for credit card registrations only. If you wish to be invoiced and pay with a Purchase Order (PO), please fax your registration form and the purchase order to 919.515.7614. If you do not have a registration form, call 919.515.2261 and request a form; however, NCSU employees may use this on-line registration to pay via IDT.
Online	registration
Phone	919.515.2261
Fax*	919.515.7614
E-mail*	ContinuingEducation@ncsu.edu

*Make sure to include your name, address, and what information you are requesting.