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Opportunities for work and study in China through Generation UK

Students with an interest in China and the Chinese language may be interested in Generation UK, a campaign launched by the British Council in 2013, which aims to support UK students to enhance their employability and become more globally minded through study and work experience opportunities in China. For further information about the opportunities available through the Generation UK campaign, visit the British Council website. Continue reading →

Visit to Humanities/Modern Languages by delegation from Zhejiang University, China

On Thursday 30 May, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor and senior representatives of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Zhejiang is one of the foremost research led universities in China; the Faculty of Arts and Humanities has research and teaching in linguistics, English language and literature, French, German and Japanese, among other subjects. Continue reading →

Visit to Humanities/ Modern Languages by delegation from Zhejiang University, China

On Thursday 30 May, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor and senior representatives of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. Zhejiang is one of the foremost research led universities in China; the Faculty of Arts and Humanities has research and teaching in linguistics, English language and literature, French, German and Japanese, among other subjects. (see www.sis.zju.edu.cn for more details. Continue reading →

Free Peking Opera public workshop and concert

The Tianjin Municipal Youth Peking Opera Troupe will be holding a free public workshop and concert, sponsored by The Confucius Institute and Chinese Art Southampton, on Friday 26th April 2013 in the Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton. The workshop will run from 11am-12pm and will be followed by the concert from 1pm-2pm. Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: La stella che non c’è (2006)

The Italian film, La stella che non c’è (Gianni Amelio, 2006) will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 25th February 2013. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Leonardo Provvedi. Vincenzo Buonavolontà lavora per un’acciaieria italiana che sta ormai chiudendo e il cui altoforno è stato venduto ad un’azienda cinese. Vincenzo sa che l’impianto ha un difetto ma, nonostante informi il nuovo acquirente, non viene ascoltato. Continue reading →

‘Chinese for Business Communication’ and ‘Experiencing China’ evening classes starting January

As part of the University of Southampton’s Lifelong Learning programme, the Confucius Institute is offering evening classes in ‘Chinese for Business Communication’, providing training in Mandarin Chinese for absolute beginners for staff from the public or private sector, and ‘Experiencing China’ for anyone who wishes to develop a more in-depth understanding of China’s geography, history, education, family, customs and tourism. Continue reading →

‘Chinese for Business Communication’ and ‘Experiencing China’ evening classes starting January

As part of the University of Southampton’s Lifelong Learning programme, the Confucius Institute is offering evening classes in ‘Chinese for Business Communication’, providing training in Mandarin Chinese for absolute beginners for staff from the public or private sector, and ‘Experiencing China’ for anyone who wishes to develop a more in-depth understanding of China’s geography, history, education, family, customs and tourism. Continue reading →