International symposia
Since 2010, the Confucius Institute (CI) has held, and will continue to hold, international symposia on Chinese language learning and teaching on a biannual basis. The purpose of the symposium is to provide a platform where Chinese and British scholars are able to communicate in-depth, inspire each other and share their academic research and achievements.
Through interaction with each other and exploration from multiple perspectives, we hope to open our minds to the various modes of Chinese teaching and learning in an English-speaking environment. This in turn will assist us in further improving Chinese teaching and learning.
We also hope that the CI can strengthen its collaboration with Beijing Normal University and other institutions in language learning.
The International Symposium on Chinese language learning and teaching in the UK
2020 - The 5th International Symposium
The 5th International Symposium on Chinese language teaching and learning
28-29 November 2020
会议日程( Programme)
| Day 1: Saturday, 28 November 2020 第一天会议 (英国时间下午2.30-5.30) | |
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14.30-14.35 |
欢迎致辞 Welcome by Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester |
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14.35-15.30 |
GCSE 口语网课的策略方法与工具 GCSE Speaking: strategies, methods and tools 宣力，伦敦大学亚非学院 Ms Lik Suen, School of Oriental and African Studies, (SOAS) University of London |
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15.30-16.30 |
中文教学中的语言学问题和困扰 Revisiting Issues of Linguistics in Second Language Education—With Special Attention to Chinese" 储诚志，加州大学戴维斯分校 Prof. Chengzhi Chu, University of California-Davis |
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16.30-17.30 |
中英动词时间结构研究：再论“完成体” A Study of the Temporal Structures between Chinese and English Verbs: On Perfective 孙朝奋，斯坦福大学 Prof. Chaofen Sun, Stanford University |
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17.30 |
第一天会议结束 End of Day 1 |
| Day 2 Sunday 29 November 2020 第二天会议 (英国时间上午10.00-12.45) | ||
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10.00-11:00 |
语言障碍儿童的表现与中文教学实践 Teaching Chinese to children with speech and language disorders 梁丹丹，南京师范大学 Prof. Dandan Liang, Nanjing Normal University |
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11:00-11.45 |
基于双向视频直播互动的线上教学与平台建设 Interactive live online Chinese language teaching and platform development 胡秀梅，北京师范大学 Dr. Xiumei Hu, Beijing Normal University |
儿童及青少年特殊教育需求及应对策略 Special Educational Needs and the strategies to use Ben Mercer, 万圣天主教中学(孔子课堂) Mr Ben Mercer, All Hallows Catholic College（Confucius Classroom） |
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11:45-12.00 |
休息 (break) |
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12:00-12.45 |
英国成人网络直播交互式汉语教学研究: 以直播交互式教学平台Zoom和Blackboard Collaborate为例 A Study of Teaching Chinese for Adult Learners via Live Streaming Interactive Platforms in the UK: Taking Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate Platforms as Examples 杨璐西，曼彻斯特大学孔子学院 Ms Lucy Yang, The Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester |
中学汉语教学中的“写”与“作” Teaching Chinese characters and writing up to GCSE level 丁佳，奥垂汉姆全男子文法中学 Ms Jia Ding, Altrincham Grammar School for Boys |
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12.45 |
研修会结束 End of Symposium |
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2016 - The 4th International Symposium
The 4th International Symposium on Chinese language learning and teaching in the UK
Saturday, 26 November 2016
Programme
- 9.30—10.50am: Preparation of the Listening and Speaking Lesson
Dr. ZHANG Hui / 张会，Beijing Normal University 北京师范大学 - 11am—12.30pm: Teaching, Revision and Practice of Listening and Speaking Lesson
Dr. YANG Quan / 杨泉，Beiing Normal University 北京师范大学 - 2—2.40pm How to teach Mandarin to Primary and Secondary schools using websites and apps.
Ms YANG Luxi / 杨璐西, Confucius Institute at The University of Manchester - 2.40—3.20pm: Mandarin Lesson Preparing and Teaching by iPads
Mr ZHANG Weizhi / 张维,Confucius Institute at the University of Manchester
2014 - The 3rd International Symposium
The 3rd International Symposium on Chinese language learning and teaching in the UK
24-25 January 2015
Programme
24 January 2015
- 10-11.15am: How to make oral Chinese teaching effective
Associate Professor Shuangxia Sheng, Beijing Normal University - 11.30am-12.45pm: Teaching and learning Mandarin Tones in an English Secondary school
Rob Neil, Stretford high School
Afternoon discussion:
- Effective Listening and Speaking Activities
Chair: Minjie Xing Senior Language tutor at the University of Manchester - How to Teach Pinyin and Tones
Chair: Lily Deng, Language teacher at St Paul’s Primary School
25th January 2015
- 9.30-11am: Cultural Characteristics of “visual-audio-oral” Course
Professor Xuesong Wang, Beijing Normal University - 11.15am-12.45pm: The Analysis of the Introductory level’s Chinese Character Teaching Conditions and the Consideration of the Teaching Methods
Professor Liping Feng, Beijing Normal University
Afternoon discussion:
- How to Teach Chinese Characters
Chair: Haiyan Zeng, Language Tutor at the University of Manchester - Improving the Reading Skills
Chair: Ablimit Baki, Senior Language tutor at the University of Manchester
2012 - The 2nd International Symposium
The 2nd International Symposium was successfully held in partnership with Beijing Normal University
18 - 21 October 2012
The topics covered included:
- The design and use of Happy Chinese by Professor Ma Yanhua, BNU
- Introduction to Hanban Chinese textbooks by Sun Lifeng, CI Chinese Director
- How to Teach Chinese Pronunciation and Vocabulary, Professor Zhang Hesheng, BNU
- Chinese phonetics and pronunciation teaching, Professor Ding Chongming, BNU
- Introduction to “Learn Chinese with Me” Professor Zhu Zhiping, BNU
2010 - The 1st International Symposium
The 1st International Symposium was successfully held on 8 and 9 October with 3 guest speakers from China and 12 from the UK, attended by over 50 Chinese language teachers across the UK
Symposium topics included:
- Characteristics of teaching Chinese in the United Kingdom
- Chinese language research on Chinese learners whose first language is English
- Integration of academic research and teaching practice on Chinese as a foreign language
- The design of the textbooks on the Nationalized Chinese language and culture and the problems they are confronting
- The design of Chinese teaching and teacher training within the aim of promoting the Chinese language and culture
- The choice of teaching resources within the aim of promoting the Chinese language and culture
- Discussions on the original modes of Chinese teaching within the aim of promoting the Chinese language and culture