The Confucius Institute at UW-Platteville offers several unique opportunities to learn about Chinese language, culture and business at the only Confucius Institute in Wisconsin.
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Our instructors will be availible to help you pre/re view and practice lessons should you miss any class or just started a new class/session. We have reasonably priced instructional materials, DVDs, and CDs availible for purchase in the Confucius Institute library. Please contact Assistant Director Mei Reeder at 608.342.6014 or email reedery@uwplatt.edu if you have any questions.
Tuition is due before/on the first day of class or event. Make check payable to: UW-Platteville. Tuition refund policy: Prior to the second week of the class, students receive a 100% refund; but after the second week, no refund. Event and workshop refund policy: Call or note to cancel attendance a day prior to or on the same day of the event or workshop, no refund. For questions or register, please call 608.342.1314 or toll-free at 888.281.9472. All the courses, events, or workshops are NON-CREDIT and do not count for credit or placement in the UW-Platteville language program.
For individual/family/group with specific needs in starting or continuing to learn Chinese in a supportive one on one format. Mondays – Fridays and by appointments on Saturdays as needed.
Jan. 28 – June 7, 2013. 9am-8pm All ages welcome. Text book $15
Location: Royce 110
Fee: $15/ hour
This course is for students with little or no background in Chinese. It will help students to gain an understanding of standard Hanyu with an emphasis on listening and speaking. Each weekly lesson is one and half hour. When finishing up Basic I, students will be able to grasp the four tones in Mandarin Chinese language and understand the Pinyin system.
Location: Markee Pioneer Student Center, Mining Room
Fee: $40
Dates/Times:
Mondays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11. 11:00am-12:30pm
This course is designed for students who completed College Chinese Express Basic I. After completion of this class students should be able to carry on simple conversations in Chinese, and have a good foundation for further studying.
Location: Markee Pioneer Student Center, Mining Room
Fee: $40
Dates/Times:
Mondays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13. 11:00am-12:30pm
Relax and sit back while joining the discussion on different aspects of modern Chinese life and compare to American’s point of view for different topics at each session.
Times: 11:00a-12:00p
Location, dates
MPSC-Mining- Feb. 19, Eating in China: Food Choices and Popular Meals
Royce 110-Feb. 26, Healthy Living and Home Remedies in China
MPSC-Mining-March 5, Pop Culture in China
Royce 110-April 16, Feng Shui for Your Home
This course is designed for students who want to focus on spoken Chinese alone. The curriculum is based on the standards of the HSK speaking test, which requires 50 words at the Beginner A Level. Each weekly lesson is one and half hours.
Location: Royce 110
Fee: $40
Dates/Times: 1:00pm-2:30pm
I. Thursdays, Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7, 14. OR
II. Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9.
This course is designed for students who want to focus on spoken Chinese alone. The curriculum is based on the standards of the HSK speaking test, which requires 100 words at the Beginner B Level.
Location: Royce 110
Fee: $40
Dates/Times: 11:00am-12:30pm
I Fridays, Feb. 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15 OR
II Fridays, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10
This course is the continuation of either by completing the College/Chinese Express I course or through other instructions. The course consists of 6 lessons, each lasing 2 hours. A light focus on recognizing the characters will be included.
Location: Royce Hall 110
Fee: $45
Dates/Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm
A. Tuesdays, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12 OR
B. Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7.
This course is designed for students who want to focus on spoken Chinese alone. Each weekly lesson is one and half hours. When finishing up, students will be able to grasp the four tones in Mandarin Chinese language and understand the Pinyin system.
Location: McGregor Hall
Fee: $30
Dates/Times: 6:00pm-7:30pm
A. Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12. OR
B. Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7.
This course is for students with some background in Chinese Conversation or collegiate level Chinese coursework. It prepares students to understand basic Chinese writing and intermediate Chinese conversation beyond the basic level. Students can practice communicating in situations that are typical in daily life.
Location: Royce 110
Fee: $45
Dates/Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm
A. Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13
B. Wednesdays, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8
Interested in learning Chinese online and in class face to face with a highly professional native Chinese language teacher for an affordable rate? Each course consists of 6-session and each session is 90 minutes. Attend first class in Royce to get book and meet with the teacher in person.
Location: Meet in class in Royce 110 and online through Skype or QQ
Fee: $40
Dates/Times: 6:30pm-8:00pm
A. Mondays, Feb. 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18
B Mondays, April 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20