UADY's Confucius Institute 2011 Activities Report

1. Seventh Confucius Institute Conference Reference Materials
Part One: General Information 2012
Confucius Institute at Autonomous University of Yucatan
Mexico
The Confucius Institute of UADY began operations in October 2007 after signing the agreement
with HANBAN in November 2006and later with its collaborative partner, Sun Yat-sen
University, in January of 2007. Located in the library building of the Campus of Social Sciences
of the University in Merida, Yucatan, CI-UADY has the following facilities to ensure its major
functions of Chinese language teaching: offices, classrooms, library and a multimedia self-study
centre.
MISSION: CI-UADY aims to promote the learning of Chinese Mandarin, to promote Chinese
culture in Mexico and meanwhile organize various cultural exchange activities between China
and Mexico.
AGREEMENTS: The Autonomous University of Yucatan has signed agreements with the China
National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (HANBAN) and Sun Yat-sen
University. This joint effort has provided the Confucius Institute with strong support and strength
in offering Chinese courses, such as defining the curriculum, sending Chinese teachers
andteaching materials, etc.,and organizing cultural activities in the city of Merida.
During 2012, Confucius Institute at the Autonomous University of Yucatan has increased the
number of students of Chinese and for the first time, Chinese courses for teenagers were offered
at a private school and at CI-UADY facilities.
1. Teaching activities (Courses, content, type/level, hours of instruction, teaching materials, and
number of students)
Chinese Courses
Courses
Number
Content
Hours
No.
Materials
of
per
Students
groups
course
10
1. Learn pronunciation
Introductory
26
131
Chinese for
st
2. Learn how to write 30 characters
course
(1 and
Beginners
nd
3. Being able to speak basic dialogues
2
(CI-UADY)
4. Learn and experience Chinese cultura
trimester)
30 (3rd
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2. Level 1
7
Level 2
9
trimester)
1. StudyChinesepinyin
56 (1st
2. Master the daily communication skills and 2nd
and the classroom phrases in Chinese.
trimester)
3. Learn the basic composition rules of
60 (3rd
Chinese characters.
trimester)
4. Learn how to write 80 basic Chinese
characters.
1. Strengthen the correct pronunciation of
56 (1st
students.
and 2nd
2. Master the basic structures of Chinese trimester)
sentences and the correct use of
60 (3rd
Chinese characters.
trimester)
3. Able
to
conduct
basic
daily
conversations in Chinese using the four
basic language skills, listening,
speaking, reading and writing.
4. Increase Chinese vocabulary after
learning the rules of composing
Chinese characters.
5. Master the usage of 120 common
characters and phrases.
107
New Practical
Chinese 1
107
New Practical
Chinese 1
56 (1st
and 2nd
trimester)
60 (3rd
trimester)
69
New Practical
Chinese 2
56 (1st
and 2nd
trimester)
60 (3rd
trimester)
16
New Practical
Chinese 2
56 (1st
26
New Practical
掌握 120 个常用词语
Level 3
6
Level 4
2
Level 5
3
1. Keep practicing and improving the
Chinese pinyin
2. Study more Chinese grammatical
structures.
3. Being able to develop more
complicated and improve students’
ability to understand oral and written
communication.
4. Master the usage of 200 characters.
1. Keep practicing and improving the
Chinese pinyin.
2. Study more Chinese gramar.
3. Being able to understand and speak
about topics related to culture, customs
and traditions.
4. Master the usage of 350 characters
1. Keep practicing and improving the
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3. 2.
3.
Level 6
6
4.
1.
2.
3.
Chinese pinyin.
Study systematic Chinese grammar
and practice their usage.
Understand well the cultural points
essential for effective communication
in daily life and specific occasions.
Master the usage of 600 characters
Keep practicing and improving the
Chinese pinyin.
Study systematic Chinese grammar
and practice their usage.
Understand well the cultural points
essential for effective communication
in daily life and specific occasions.
and 2nd
trimester)
60 (3rd
trimester)
Chinese 3
56 (1st
and 2nd
trimester)
60 (3rd
trimester)
6
New Practical
Chinese 3
60
26
Chinese Paradise
1 A and B
26 (2nd
trimester)
15
Chinese Paradise
2B
30
(3rd
trimester)
15
Chinese Paradise
3A
4. Master the usage of 800 characters。
Summer
Course for
kids
1
1. Learn basic Chinese pinyin.
2. Learn basic conversations in Chinese.
3. Learn and experience Chinese culture.
Kids
2B
2
Kids
3A
2
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Total
Occupations
Animals and Nature
Colors and clothing
Spring arrived
How is the weather today?
Can you swim?
I like to sing
I want to buy chocolate
How much is it?
48 groups
518 students
2. Cultural and other activities, training of local teachers of Chinese (number of trainings,
number of participants and impact), developing of teaching materials, and applying of
graphic teaching materials.
During the year of 2012, CI-UADY, again, organized two China-Day Exhibitions to promote the
Chinese culture in Merida Yucatan, received the visit of Sun Yat-sen University CI-UADY
Administration Board members, received the visit of the Chinese Embassy Education Secretary
and organized the presentation of the artistic group of Nanchang University. In addition to the
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4. regular Chinese classes, we also opened a few new cultural workshops including Chinese
Calligraphy,Taijiquan, and Chinese Cooking class collaborated with a local Chinese restaurant.
In March 2012, for the first timeCI-UADY organized a Chinese Weekend Camp. This year,
for the first time too, two local teachers were sent to United States to participate in a three week
Chinese Camp for kids, organized by Rutgers University, to be trained for working with kids.
One local teacher participated in a training organized by the Confucius Institute at the
Autonomous National University (CI-UNAM) to know more about how to use different materials
in class and we have developed our own training sessions with all teachers to discuss materials
and activities that can improve students’ learning of Chinese.
Activities
Date
Activity
Volunteer
students
No。
Activities
February 5th
No。
Participants
Seventh China
Day
84
14
1500
Eight China Day
50
14
1000
March, May
Chinese
and
Cooking Class
October
Teachers
10
131
September to
December
Teachers
1
50
Teachers
and
1
35
September 9th
March
Chinese culture
class:Chinese
Tea Culture,
Beijing Opera,
Calligraphy and
Taichi
First Chinese
Weekend Camp
Impact
Participants
enjoy
the
culture exhibition and learnt
about how Chinese people
celebrate the new year
Participants learn about
Chinese
History
and
National Day. Also, they
had the opportunity to
practice
calligraphy,
painting and enjoy Chinese
minorities’ dances.
Students
learnt
the
importance of Chinese
festivals and the traditional
food for each celebration.
Students had the
opportunity to familiarize
with important cultural facts
of the actual life in China.
Students were able to
practice Chinese and to
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5. directors
March
January
August
Nanchang
University
Artistic Group
Visit
and Courses
promotion
at
Faculties
Teachers
and two
students
1
400
Executive
Director
2
200
136
students
43
activities
3316
participants
Total
experience two days of
cultural
and
academic
activities related to China.
The event was included in
the Program of the First
International Book
Promote between local,
national and international
students the courses at the
Institute as well as the
cultural activities organized
by CI-UADY.
This
year
CI-UADY
increased the number of
participants at cultural
activities and succeeded in
organizing
the
first
Chinese Weekend Camp
Teachers Training
Date
Activity
No。
No。
Activities
Impact
Participants
February
First National Chinese
Teachers Meeting
1
3 directors
July
Chinese Summer
Camp at Rutgers
Universtity (Local
teachers training)
1
2 local
teachers
November
Training of teaching
materials at
CI-UNAM
1
1 local
teachers
It was established the
National Association of
Teachers of Chinese in
Mexico
Teachers
designed
new
activities and materials for
being used at the Summer
Camp
for
kids
that
CI-UADY organizes.
Teacher offered a training
session to all CI-UADY
teachers went he came back
from the training in Mexico
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6. January to
December
Training at CI-UADY
for new activities and
techniques to teach
Chines to Mexicans
21
8 teachers
2 directors
city. Teachers discussed new
ways to teach pinyin to
students.
During the whole year
CI-UADY has established
meetings every two weeks to
discuss teaching materials,
activities
for
practicing
grammar, phonetics, reading
and listening.
3. Implementation of Headquarters Key Projects
Date
March and
October
May
May
Activity
HSK 1
HSK 2
HSK 3
HSK 4
CI-Scholarships
Chinese
Bridge
University
Competition
Chinese
Bridge
High
School
Competition
Total
Place
CI-UADY
Participants
Impact
40/42
31/35
9/13
3/3
More than 90% of students
approved the HSK 1 andHSK 2,
69% of students approved HSK
3, and 100% of HSK 4
candidates approved the exam.
Eight students were awarded the
Confucius scholarship to study
at the University of Sun Yat-sen
for one academic yearand one
semester
starting
on
September2012.
One student of University level
won the first national prize and
represented Mexico in the
Competition hold in China.
The student of High School level
won the third prize and went to
China to see the international
competition.
This year the number of HSK
candidatesincreased
significantly and for the first
time CI-UADY offered HSK 4.
CI-UADY
2 (one
academic
year)
6 (one
semester)
CI-UNAM and
CI- Mexico City
2
1
104
students
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7. 4. Featured and innovative programs.
To make part of Chinese Language Courses some classes to present Chinese
Culture Topics, letting the student to experience Chinese culture in class as part of the
course content.
Designing activities according to the specific talents of teachers. If we receive a teacher
who practices Chinese Opera, we offered classes for learning Chinese Opera.
Kids had learnt a lot of Chinese using songs to learn vocabulary and practice their
Chinese pronunciation.
Chinese Weekend Camp is an activity that CI-UADY started this year and it will
continue to be offered to students twice a year.
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8. This year CI-UADY decided to celebrate Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in a Chinese
restaurant after offered to all groups a presentation of this traditional festival.
Part Two: Overview of Confucius Institute’s Integration into the University and Local
Community.
1. Area and space dedicated for the administration and teaching of the CI.
Office Space: 97 square meters
Teaching Space: 189 square meters
Library and Self Access Center: 66 square meters
2. Whether or not the Chinese courses have been integrated into the host university’s credit
course system.
Only two faculties have included Chinese courses into their credit course system with the
enrollment of 6 students.
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9. 3. Events organized with university faculties and other organizations.
Two conferences have been given at the Economics Faculty during 2012.
4. Services provided for the community; the building up of affiliated Classrooms and teaching
sites.
At this moment, four universities are requesting the Autonomous University of Yucatan its
help to open four Chinese classrooms at their University facilities in the two neighbor States
of Campeche and Quintana Roo.
5. The formulation of regulations (for personnel administration, management of financial
matters and Board of Directors’ regulations).
CI-UADY has a manual for the administrators and directors as well as for the teachers. Also it
has developed regulations for students. All financial regulations are the same that the host
University applies for making use of the money.
Part Three: CI Development Plan, Self-Assessment, and suggestions on the work of CI.
CI-UADY Development Plan 2012-2015 will guide the development of CI-UADY for the next
three years and will help us to assess our performance according to the fulfillment of the goals
included in the plan. During 2012, CI-UADY worked really hard to improve the teaching quality
of its courses and to offer training to all teachers according to the comments of the students.
Some students have already thanked teachers for changing their classes and took into account
their comments about the classes.
Suggestions on the work of CI: A new Chinese Director should be sent as soon as possible in
order to continue improving our performance.
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10. Part Four: Upload No More Than 10 Featured Pictures with captions.
February 二月: The Seventh China Day 第七届中国日
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11. March 三月: Yucatan International Fair Book, Presentation of Nanchang University Artistic Group。
2012 年南昌大学艺术团赴美巡演
May 五月：Chinese Bridge Competition 汉语桥比赛
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12. 七月 July: Closing Ceremony 结业典礼
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13. August 八月: Summer Camp for Kids 幼儿汉语暑期班
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15. September 九月: The Eighth China Day Inauguration 第八届中国日
October 十月: HSK Application 汉语水平考试
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