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The University of Southampton
The Confucius Institute

"Chinese Bridge" Grant

Published: 8 June 2021
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 Overview

This program:

● Hosts "Chinese Bridge" Series of Chinese language proficiency competitions, i.e. "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, and Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners across the Globe;

● Organizes "Chinese Bridge" summer camps and overseas delegations to China;

● Sets up "Chinese Bridge" Clubs, a network for Chinese language lovers around the world; and

● Provides "Chinese Bridge" Grant, supporting programs of international Chinese language education related competitions, researches and field studies.

 

"Chinese Bridge" Summer Camps for Foreign Students

Program Profile
This program aims to promote the understanding of Chinese language and culture for high school and college students from all over the world, enhance friendly exchanges between Chinese and foreign students, and develop their passion for learning Chinese. The two-week summer camp offers Chinese language lessons, cultural experience activities and a variety of exchange programs for the participants.

CLEC welcomes applications from Chinese and foreign institutions and schools to co-organize summer camps. Travel expenses, international insurance, visas and other expenses will be covered by participants themselves; in-country accommodation, food, transportation and group activities will be provided by CLEC and the co-organizers.

For further information, pre-departure orientation and additional online resources, please visit http://bridge.chinese.cn/. Online Chinese Bridge summer camps and other Chinese language and culture resources are also available on the website.

Contact Information
Tel: +86-10-58595958
Email: jiaoliu@chinese.cn

 

"Chinese Bridge" Principals' Tour to China

Program Profile
This program supports school principals, educational officials, Chinese language program directors, and those who run or plan to run Chinese language programs, to visit China. It helps organizations establish or promote Chinese language programs, facilitates the establishment of language exchange partnerships between Chinese and foreign schools, and enhances the understanding of Chinese language and culture among people from all walks of life. During a trip of a week or so to China, participants will have the opportunity to participate in education seminars, attend lectures on Chinese language and culture, visit local schools in different cities, learn about China, and have exchanges and interaction with Chinese educators. 

CLEC welcomes application from Chinese and foreign institutions and schools to co-organize Principals’ Tours of a particular country/region. Travel expenses, international insurance, visas and other expenses will be covered by participants themselves; in-country accommodation, food, transportation and group activities will be provided by CLEC and the co-organizers.

For further information, pre-departure orientation and additional online resources, please visit http://bridge.chinese.cn/. Online Chinese Bridge summer camps and other Chinese language and culture resources are also available on the website.

Contact Information
Tel: +86-10-58595958
Email: jiaoliu@chinese.cn 

 

"Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competitions

Program Profile
This program provides a platform for Chinese learners from around the world to showcase their Chinese language skills, share their learning experience, examine their learning outcome, and build a bridge to promote their friendship through the Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students, and Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreigners across the Globe. Since its inception in 2002, the competition has become a popular international event among Chinese language learners worldwide, and is known as the Olympic Games for Chinese.

Contents of the Competitions
Chinese language proficiency, knowledge about China and Chinese culture and comprehensive skills

Schedule of the Competitions
Each of the three competitions is held once a year.

1. The preliminary rounds of the Competition for Foreign College Students are held overseas from March to May, the selection and invitation of candidates for the global final is in June, and the global final starts from July.

2. The preliminary rounds of the Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students are held overseas from March to August, the selection and invitation of participants for the global final is in September, and the global final is held in October.

3. The preliminary rounds of the Competition for Foreigners across the Globe are held from May to July, and the global final is held in August.

Join Us
We welcome Chinese language lovers worldwide to participate in the competitions, and organizations of different countries to co-host the overseas preliminary rounds. Please visit http://bridge.chinese.cn/ or the Chinese Bridge Club App for more information about the competition, mock tests and event news.

Contact Information
Tel: +86-10-58595958
Email: chinesebridge@chinese.cn 

 

"Chinese Bridge" Clubs

Program Profile
This program provides "Chinese Bridge" alumni and Chinese language lovers with online and offline language learning, experience sharing, communication, participation in activities as well as internship and employment information by setting up "Chinese Bridge" Clubs, running the "Chinese Bridge" Club App, and launching the Chinese Star program. 

We encourage Chinese language and cultural exchange institutions to apply for the establishment of "Chinese Bridge" Clubs, and "Chinese Bridge" alumni and Chinese language lovers to join "Chinese Bridge" Clubs.

QR Codes for the "Chinese Bridge" Club App  - see QR Codes below

Contact Information
Tel: +86-10-58595958
Email: chinesebridge@chinese.cn

 

"Chinese Bridge" Grant

Program Profile

This grant, upon application of international Chinese language education institutions, jointly carries out or supports the competitions, researches, field studies and other programs in international Chinese language education. 

Application Procedure
The grant application notice is issued every December. Applicants may submit their applications through the overseas processing institution by the end of next February. CLEC will conduct an expert review and announce the results within three months after the application deadline.

Contact Information
Tel: +86-10-58595958
Email: chinesebridge@chinese.cn

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