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Startalk Chinese Language Summer Camp 2012
Please find the attached STARTALK application packet. All applications should be mailed or delivered by Friday, June 1, 2012 to Johnna Yoder at the address below. A $50 deposit is due with the completed application and spaces will be reserved once we have received this deposit in our office.
Application Packet
Chinese Culture Experience Center Grand Opening Coincides with The Big Read
The University of Oklahoma Confucius Institute set the Grand Opening for the Chinese Culture Experience Center at the Norman Public Library for Sunday, April 1, 3 -5 p.m. The family event is open to the public and will feature Chinese folk dances, traditional music and instruments, demonstrations of a Chinese tea ceremony, Tai Chi, calligraphy, traditional Chinese games, and a children’s craft all presented by university students and OU Confucius Institute associates.
The afternoon’s activities mark the beginning of a partnership between the Norman Public Library and the OU Confucius Institute through which the Chinese Culture Experience Center will remain at the library for the community to access. The center will also offer free Chinese language classes at the library throughout the year.
“We are very excited to bring China and Chinese culture to life in the backyard of Norman’s residents,” says Sharon Gou, director of the OU Confucius Institute who will also be present at the opening.
Dr. Paul B. Bell, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the OUCI and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Vice Provost for Instruction at the University of Oklahoma will address attendees at 3 p.m. Sunday followed by Anne Masters, Director of Pioneer Library System. The event will feature an interactive touch screen station in the library’s gallery room showing various aspects of Chinese culture, including ancient technology, calligraphy, food, philosophers, martial arts, Chinese scenery and Peking opera. In addition to this high-tech interactive station, there will be displays of Chinese cultural objects in the gallery.
The opening of the Chinese Cultural Experience Center coincides with the beginning of the PLS Big Read: The Joy Luck Club which will run through the month of April. The reading promotion will culminate with a visit from the author of The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan.
The OU Confucius Institute was established in 2006 as a partnership between Beijing Normal University and the University of Oklahoma to support Oklahoma educators in their efforts to teach the Chinese language, and to assist those Oklahoma businesses that wish to do business in the Chinese speaking world.
The Pioneer Library System has 10 hometown libraries, a virtual library, and eight information stations in Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties serving more than 350,000 residents. The Norman Public Library serves 38 percent of the library systems card holders.
OUCI 2012 Chinese Summer Bridge Program
Tai Chi Chuan Class is Open to Public
Dream in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language
Peking Opera in English!
Join us for Beijing Opera Demystified by world-renowned Beijing Opera director Ghaffar Pourazar.
Friday September 23, 7-9pm: Ghaffar will give a talk about literature, theatre and opera and history. Light snacks will be served. All ages welcome. OU-Tulsa Learning Center Room 145.
Saturday September 24, 10am-3pm: Ghaffar will host four hour long workshops every hour starting from 10am (break from 12-1). These workshops demonstrate some of the basic techniques of Beijing Opera: classical roles, styles, movements, face painting, singing and martial arts performances. Light refreshments will be served. All ages welcome. Jenks Public Schools—Building #5, Room #5230, 205 East B Street Jenks, OK.
Sunday September 25, 2-4pm: Beijing Opera Demystified Presentation! The story will follow the adventure of a mischievous monkey who learns supernatural skills and uses them to challenge the Emperor of Heaven. Light snacks will be served. Families and all ages welcome. Jenks Public Schools Performing Arts Center--205 East B Street Jenks, OK.
Sponsored by STARTALK and the University of Oklahoma East Asia Institute.
All events are free and open to all ages. Join us for one or all events.
Please contact Johnna Yoder at 918-660-3497 or jyoder@ou.edu for more information.
Fall 2011 Shedule of Events
Chinese Culture Seminar Fall 2011
Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Teams with OU Confucius Institute to Expand Knowledge of China and Its Contributions with Weekly Seminars
Knowing more about Chinese history, culture, philosophy, science and customs may help to better understand and master Chinese language.
In order to help those interested in learning the Chinese language, the OU Confucius Institute is offering a series of seminars each Thursday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Sept. 8 to Dec. 1, 2011. The seminars will be held in the Language Learning Center, Kaufman Hall 230, 780 Van Vleet Oval, Norman OK 73019-2032.
With its long and rich history and its accomplishments in literature, philosophy, education and culture, the Chinese have made great contributions to the civilization of the world. Learning Chinese history and culture will help expand your historical and cultural knowledge. Attendees will receive information on Chinese literature and its usage to aid in improving their language skills.
The seminar is open to all levels of Chinese language students, from novice to expert. Everyone should be able to benefit from this seminar no matter what their level of Chinese mastery.
For more information or accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-6181 or email modlang@ou.edu.
Click here for detailed schedule.
Chinese Corner Fall 2011
Chinese Corner Offered This Fall
Chinese Corner is a regular campus activity sponsored by the OU Confucius Institute for students, faculty and staff who are interested in Chinese language and culture. Chinese professors, teachers and volunteers are there to help all students. This is a great place to practice your Chinese and learn more about the Chinese culture.
You are welcome whether you are a novice or an expert. We will hold different group discussions for different levels, and provide various language and culture topics and activities.
The Chinese Corner will be held each Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Sept. 7 to Nov. 30, 2011 in the Language Learning Center, Kaufman Hall 230, 780 Van Vleet Oval, Norman. For more information, please email xiyaoyang@ou.edu
For more information or accommodations on the basis of disability, call (405) 325-6181 or email modlang@ou.edu.
please click here for poster and deatailed schedule.
STARTALK Summer Camp 2011
STARTALK Summer Camp is a program designed to introduce and enhance Chinese-language speaking and writing skills, develop vocabulary, and improve reading comprehension and writing through task-based language teaching. In addition, the program will offer age-appropriate standards-based cultural activities daily. The program will be an interdisciplinary language/culture project focused on the legend of the Monkey King.
STARTALK.
STARTALK courses are taught by local and international Chinese-speaking staff and are designed to be comparable to high school courses in Mandarin Chinese. Students are divided into groups according to ability level. We offer students a nurturing, supportive environment in which to learn Mandarin Chinese; indoor and outdoor, fun cultural activities; and quality instruction.
The STARTALK program is a federal government initiative to enhance the national capacity for critical-need languages, including Chinese. It has been awarded to the OU Confucius Institute for a second year. The goal of the program is to increase the number of Oklahoma Chinese- speaking students. STARTALK also is a great opportunity for students going to China in July to prepare and practice their Chinese language skills.
Classes: I. Elementary Class: for rising third-graders to fifth-graders
II. AP Chinese Class: for sixth-graders to 12th-graders
(Scholarships are available for AP Class)
Date and Time: Monday, June 27 - Friday, July 8, 9am - 3pm (no class on weekends and Monday, July 4)
Location: OUTREACH Forum, 1700 Asp Ave., Norman, OK 73072-6400
Cost: $200, which includes lunch each day, a T-shirt and Chinese learning materials. (Add $25 if going to Branson field trip July 9 to watch the Shanghai Circus acrobat performance.)
Deadline to sign up is June 1; no refunds after June 30.
For more informations, please click here
China Town Hall 2010
For more information, please see click here.
STARTALK Summer Camp 2010
University of Oklahoma : STARTALK Summer Camp 2010 – Journey to the West is intended for 7th to 12th grade students (must have completed at least one semester of Chinese) from the greater Tulsa area in Oklahoma. This camp targets students with novice proficiency in Chinese who are interested in further developing their basic skills and enriching their understanding of Chinese language and culture. Throughout the two weeks non-residential camp, students will receive Chinese language instruction in the morning and have fun with hands-on activities in the afternoon. All lessons and activities revolve around the Journey to the West story, also known as Monkey King. Classes will meet on the OU-Schusterman campus in Tulsa from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm from July 19 to July 30. There will be a field trip to Branson, MO to watch the spectacular Shanghai Circus on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Cultural activities include Tai-Chi, Kung Fu, Chinese painting, Chinese chess, music and dumpling making. Our goals are to demonstrate to students that both Chinese language and culture are enjoyable and for them to understand Chinese folk stories, mythology, value system, and humor.
Jenks Public Schools will award 1/2 credit hour of Foreign Language upon completion of the camp. We are still waiting for confirmation/approval from Tulsa Public Schools and Union Public Schools.
Tai Chi and Kung Fu sessions will be lead by Sifu Ming Han Luo of the Louhan Wushu Kungfu Center: http://www.luohanwushu.com/
For more information, please contact callie@ou.edu or 918-660-3497
Please find: Registration Form, Liability Waiver, Talent Release, Instruction,
Consent Form for Minor Students, and Consent Form for Non Minor Students
2010 Big 12 Chinese Bridge Summer Camp
The Big 12 Chinese Bridge Summer Camp is a 3-week camp for high school students. Students will visit Beijing, Shanghai and Kunming. Campers rapidly improve language skills and experience Chinese culture.
For 2010, the dates for the University of Oklahoma Confucius Institute Chinese Bridge Summer Camp have been released.
Travel is July 18 through August 9.
We’re partnering with Hanban for the first part of the journey (Hanban’s trip is 12 days) and we’ll join with other campers in Beijing and Shaolin.
Next our group will travel to Kunming where we have a partnership with Yunnan University. There you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about Chinese language and culture and a chance to visit with local students and families.
We’ll finish the trip with a stop in Shanghai (the site of the 2010 Expo)!
Take note of Deadlines:
April 30, 2010 – Application and deposit due
May 31, 2010 – Balance due for all program costs
June 11, 2010 - VISA Application Due (you need to submit your passport).
June 11, 2010 – You must book your airline ticket by this date.
Please find more information about the summer camp as follows:
Flyer
2010 Summer Camp Application Packet *Please pay close attention to the "Critical Information" page (INST SC10-01)
CHINESE VISA application with instructions.
If you would like me to speak with your class about the trip, please contact Alisa Dougless at adougless@ou.edu or (918) 660-3488
OUCI Library is Online Now !
We have uploaded our library catalog online, please click here to view. You are welcome check out books at OUCI office.
Confucius Institute Conference Room,
108 4th St. Cross Center A, Buchanan House, 3rd Floor,
Norman, OK 7301
Chinese Corner: Feb. - May 2010
Chinese conversation practice and cultural activities
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays, Feb. 17th - May, 2010
Confucius Institute Conference Room
108 Fourth Street, Buchanan House, 3rd Floor
Norman, OK 73019
Chinese Corner is FREE and open to the public.
For more information, contact Dr. Chen or Xiyao Yang at (405)325-8078 or xiyaoyang@ou.edu
OU Confucius Institute receives honor
February 04, 2010 01:15 am
— The University of Oklahoma Confucius Institute recently was named Confucius Institute of the Year by the Office of Chinese Language Council International.
University officials traveled to the Fourth Confucius Insti-tute World Congress in Beijing Dec. 11 to receive a plaque and commemorative red Fu Gui Hong "Heavenly Dome of Terrestrial Square" porcelain pot. Delegates from 87 coun-tries attended the conference.
The OU Confucius Institute was one of three Confucius Institutes of the 56 in the United States and one of 20 of the 282 worldwide institutes awarded the honor.
Established in 2006, the institute assists local school districts in developing and supporting Chinese language instruction for kindergarten through college levels.
As of fall 2009, the institute supports Chinese language programs in 46 primary and secondary schools, teaching more than 8,000 Oklahoma students.
The institute is sponsored by the OU colleges of Arts and Sciences and of Continuing Education. It is partnered with the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University and is supported by grants from the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban).
In addition to supporting Chinese language programs in schools and colleges, the institute offers credit and noncredit Chinese classes to adult learners and provides translation and other services to companies seeking to do business in China.
For more information, visit the Web site at www.ou.edu/ouci.
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SPOKEN CHINESE FOR NOVICES (Level I)
COURSE: SPOKEN CHINESE FOR NOVICES (Level I)
DESCRIPTION: This seven-week short-term intensive spoken Chinese (Mandarin) course is designed for learners with no previous background of the language to acquire the most basic language knowledge and skill to be able to conduct some basic conversation in the formal as well as informal social settings in a variety of topics.
In this course, the Chinese phonetic symbol system, known as "pinyin", will be introduced for the correct pronunciation of the language. The learning of Chinese character is optional depending on learners' interest and ambition. Practical daily conversation topics, such as greetings, introducing, getting information, asking for direction and time, shopping, talking about Chinese culture and food, etc. will be learned with plenty of in-class drilling and practice. The practical goal of the course is to enable learners to apply the knowledge and skill that they learn in class to the actual cultural and social situations.
INSTRUCTOR: Visiting professor Dr. Xin chen from Yunnan University, Teaching Chinese as foreign language for 21 years, expert at teaching different kinds of Chinese courses (Levels including: beginning, intermediate, advanced), Phone: (405) 708-4727, E-mail: xchen@ou.edu
PREREQUISITE: None
REQUIRED TEXTS: Short-term Spoken Chinese Threshold Vol. I, by Ma, Jianfei, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, ISBN: 978-7887032447, 2005.
WHEN: March 29, 2010 - May 12, 2010. Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: The class meets in the
Confucius Institute Conference Room,
108 4th St. Cross Center A, Buchanan House, 3rd Floor,
Norman, OK 73019
TUITION & FEES: $120.00 for 14 classes
TO ENROLL: Please contact Xiyao Yang, xiyaoyang@ou.edu. (405) 325-8078
QUESTIONS: Email xiyaoyang@ou.edu
For other Chinese language and cultural classes offered by OUCI, please visit our website at www.ou.edu/ouci
COURSE: SPOKEN CHINESE FOR NOVICES (Level II)
COURSE: SPOKEN CHINESE FOR NOVICES (Level II)
DESCRIPTION: This seven-week short-term intensive spoken Chinese (Mandarin) course is designed for learners with 2-6 months of learning the language to acquire the most basic language knowledge and skill to be able to conduct some basic conversation in the formal as well as informal social settings in a variety of topics.
This course is a continuation of SPOKEN CHINESE FOR NOVICES (Level I). In this course, Chinese idioms and grammar will be introduced in a broader and deeper scale. The learning of Chinese character is optional depending on learners' interest and ambition. Practical daily conversation topics, such as introducing, getting information, asking for direction and time, shopping, talking about Chinese culture and food, etc. will be learned with plenty of in-class drilling and practice. The practical goal of the course is to enable learners to apply the knowledge and skill that they learn in class to the actual cultural and social situations.
INSTRUCTOR: Visiting professor Dr. Xin chen from Yunnan University, Teaching Chinese as foreign language for 21 years, expert at teaching different kinds of Chinese courses (Levels including: beginning, intermediate, advanced), Phone: (405) 708-4727, E-mail: xchen@ou.edu
PREREQUISITE: 2-6 months of learning Chinese
REQUIRED TEXTS: Short-term Spoken Chinese Threshold Vol. I, by Ma, Jianfei, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, ISBN: 978-7887032447, 2005.
WHEN: March 29, 2010 - May 12, 2010. Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:10 - 9:10 p.m.
WHERE: The class meets in the Confucius Institute Conference Room,
108 4th St. Cross Center A, Buchanan House, 3rd Floor,
Norman, OK 73019
TUITION & FEES: $120.00 for 14 classes
TO ENROLL: Please contact Xiyao Yang, xiyaoyang@ou.edu. (405) 325-8078
QUESTIONS: Email xiyaoyang@ou.edu
For other Chinese language and cultural classes offered by OUCI, please visit our website at www.ou.edu/ouci
Current China Issues: What Is Happening in China, and What Does it Teach Us?
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
October 6, 8, 13, and 15
Brown bag lunches are welcome
OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center, Room 3104
Cost: $25
To register, email Callie Lee-Petricek at Callie@ou.edu.
Why is Everything Made in China?
Statewide Teachers' Training Program seminar featuring Daniel Rosen, visiting fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, principal of Rhodium Group, and adjunct professor at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Oklahoma Center for Continuing Education
University of Oklahoma
1704 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73019
Cost: $25
Registration Deadline: October 2, 2009
Confucian Perspectives on Freedom, Human Rights and Justice
Dr. Henry Rosemont, prominent scholar of Confucian Studies
7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Perkins Auditorium—OU Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center
Lecture is free and open to the public.
Why and How We Teach Confucius
Dr. Henry Rosemont in Conversation with Oklahoma Teachers
10:00 a.m.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
OU Tulsa Schusterman Learning Center—Room 223
To register: Email Callie@ou.edu
Bring your favorite passage from The Analects.
China Today and Tomorrow: A Seminar for Educators
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00–8:00 p.m.
November 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19
Offered statewide by video conference
Professional development credit and stipend available for in-service teachers.
To register, email Callie Lee-Petricek at Callie@ou.edu.
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