China Institute and Confucius Institute at the China Institute.. (English)

We speak to Hsin-Mei Agnes Hsu, Ph.D, Director of Education & Dean, Confucius Institute at China Institute and Huang Liping Since its founding in 1926, China Institute has been dedicated to educating the American public about Chinese culture, history and contemporary life. The Institute advances a deeper understanding of China in the belief that cross-cultural communication strengthens our global community. The education department achieves this mission through a variety of programs designed for teachers, students, and the general public of all ages.
China Institute is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York as a school of continuing education. The Institute's School of Chinese Studies, founded in 1933, is the oldest educational center of its kind in the United States.
Whatever your age or level of familiarity with Chinese language or culture, China Institutes education department will support your interest, and help you maintain a life-long engagement with China.

CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE AT CHINA INSTITUTE
In order to increase the number of qualified Chinese language teachers available to teach in American K-12 classrooms, in 2006 China Institute formed the Confucius Institute at China Institute (CI@CI).
CI@CI focuses on three primary areas:
• Pa particular emphasis on helping in-service teachers gain the credits and training needed to obtain New York State certification and also on helping pre-service and in-service teachers gain the cross-cultural skills and methodologies critical to success in teaching American youth;
• Identifying best practices in teaching Chinese in American K-12 classrooms, and
• Policy analysis and recommendations with respect to encouraging the teaching of Chinese in American schools, especially in the New York State public school system.

CI@CI and the various programs it offers are made possible through the generous support of the Hanban (officially known as the "Office of Chinese Language Council International"), with additional support from other private and public foundations.

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