Annual Report Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Annual Report

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1 Annual Report Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Annual Report

2 Annual Report On December 11, Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, presided over the Plenary Session of the 2009 Council Meeting of Confucius Institute Headquarters.

3 4 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) Preface 2009 In 2009 financial crisis spread all over the globe, affecting and impacting world economies, but people of various nations maintained the enthusiasm to learn Chinese and things about China. With the concerted efforts of both Chinese and foreign partners, innovations were continued based on prior achievements; development in exploration was maintained; outstanding achievements were made and excellent development momentum was maintained in the construction of Confucius Institutes and the international education and promotion of Chinese language HSK YCT 54.8 By the end of 2009, Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) had established 282 Confucius Institutes and 272 Confucius Classrooms in 88 countries and regions, with 260,000 registered students.that is an increase of 130,000 over the previous year. Over 150 universities hosting Confucius Institutes had also included Chinese language teaching into their creditcourse system. In terms of the teachers'team building, Hanban had increased the number of Chinese language teachers and volunteers, dispatching over 4,800 abroad, and increasing the number of trained local teachers in foreign countries. Hanban established a scholarship program for Chinese language teachers of foreign countries and selected 1,021 students from 50 countries to come to China to enroll in the "Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages" (MTCSOL) Program or receive further education in Chinese language teaching. Hanban, as well as local Chinese colleges and universities,

4 Annual Report hosted short-term workshops in and outside China and trained 23,000 foreign teachers. Hanban recruited 2,200 university students from 117 foreign countries to come to China to study Chinese, thus building the reserve pool of local teachers. 12,000 Chinese language teachers participated in short-term workshops held by Confucius Institutes in different countries. In terms of teaching materials, Hanban organized Chinese and international experts to adapt or translate Chinese teaching materials and reference books into 45 languages and developed the Everyday Chinese online learning courseware in 36 languages. Some 4.3 million copies of course books, reading materials, audio-visual products and reference books were donated to 2,169 institutions in 114 countries. Confucius Institutes in different countries have developed 500 kinds of local teaching materials in Chinese in keeping with local needs, too. The Confucius Institute Online made great strides forward with the hardware platform basically completed, and 48 channels of Chinese language teaching and Chinese culture in both Chinese and English launched. Hanban also selected 40 teams from domestic universities to cooperate with 270 Confucius Institutes to launch activities such as lectures, performances and exhibitions of Chinese culture, which produced a strong impact and received wide welcome. Meanwhile, by going out into the communities, Confucius Institutes launched 7,500 different cultural activities in which, over 3 million people participated. More than 1,400 primary and secondary school principals and educational officials of foreign countries were invited to visit China. More than 3,900 foreign students were invited to China to participate in the Chinese Bridge International Student Summer and Winter Camps. A scholarship program was established for Confucius Institutes to sponsor 4,100 students from 112 countries and regions to come to China to study Chinese language. Great efforts were made to promote Chinese language test reform, completing the research and development of syllabi and sample questions for six levels of the new HSK and four levels of the new YCT. Once again, the number of test candidates grew considerably, totaling 548,000. The Confucius Institute has become an important brand for international education and promotion of Chinese language and the platform for educational and cultural cooperation between China and other countries. The development and progress of the Confucius Institute is the result of painstaking efforts of all teathers and staff working for the Confucius Institutes around the world and of concern and support from governments and people of all countries. In view of the growing enthusiasm about China and Chinese language around the world, Hanban will work harder to continuously improve the teaching quality and increase the influence of Confucius Institutes, try to make every Confucius Institute a success and teach each student well. Thus, Confucius Institutes will become windows for people of other countries to learn Chinese language and understand Chinese culture and become bridges of friendship between the Chinese people and other peoples in the world. Standing on a new starting point, let's join hands to add new vigor to the great cause of international Chinese language education and write a new chapter of harmony among the world's diverse cultures!

5 6 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) Facts and Figures Confucius Institute Confucius Institutes have been established, an increase of 33 over last year, and 272 Confucius Classrooms established, an increase of 216 over last year, distributed in 88 countries. 252 Confucius Institutes and 90 Confucius Classrooms have been put into operation, with a registration of 260,000 students. More than 9,000 Chinese classes have been opened and over 7,500 cultural activities undertaken, with over 3 million participants. There are a total of 3,100 full-time and part-time teachers, including 1,150 directors and teachers sent from China. Teachers and Teaching Materials ,060 teachers have been sent to 109 countries and 2,740 volunteer Chinese language teachers dispatched to 71 countries; ,000 foreign teachers of Chinese language have been trained for 49 countries

6 Annual Report About 4.3 million copies of course books, reading materials, audio-visual products and reference books have been donated to 2,169 institutions in 114 countries. International Exchanges 1400 More than 1,400 primary and secondary school principals and educational officials of foreign countries were invited to visit China; 3900 More than 3,900 foreign students were invited to China to participate in the Chinese Bridge International Student Summer and Winter Camps; "Confucius Institute Scholarships" were awarded to 4,100 students in 112 countries and regions to study Chinese in China. Chinese Tests 54.8 The number of overseas candidates for Chinese tests amounted to 548,000; There were 161 overseas Chinese tests sites in 59 countries.

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8 Annual Report CONTENTS Preface Confucius Institute Teachers and Volunteers Development and Promotion of Teaching Materials Bases for International Promotion of Chinese International Exchanges and Cooperation Chinese Tests Confucius Institute Online Milestones Appendix Secretariat of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching

9 Annual Report Confucius Institute 10 / 11

10 12 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) On December 11-13, the 4th Confucius Institute Conference was held at the China National Convention Center, Beijing. Confucius Institute The fame and influence of the Confucius Institute as a brand continues to rise. By the end of 2009, 282 Confucius Institutes and 272 Confucius Classrooms have been established in 88 countries and regions, including 97 in 28 Asian countries and regions, 128 in 29 European countries, 25 in 17 African countries, 292 in 12 American countries, and 12 in 2 Oceania countries. In 2009, 33 Confucius Institutes and 216 Confucius Classrooms

11 Annual Report were added. The registered number of students was 260,000, an increase of 130,000 over the previous year, and 9,000 Chinese classes were offered Despite the generally bad situation of global economy, financial support for Confucius Institutes by China and its foreign partners witnessed an increase rather than decrease. In 2009, the total funds provided by both sides were 119 million USD, with 400,000 USD for each institute. The total In August, 2009, the Chinese Characters: Five Millennia troupe performed artistic shows in Australia. area of the operational teaching venues of Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms reached 500,000 square meters, including 100,000 square meters of exclusive teaching area; the total value of software and hardware teaching facilities was million USD. Currently, there are about 3,100 full-time and part-time teachers and staff members, with 1,150 from China and nearly 2,000 foreigners. 7 Seven regional joint conferences in North America, Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe, Eurasia and Ibero-America were held to promote the exchanges of Students from an art troupe of Heilongjiang University performing at Confucius Institute of Far Eastern National University, Russia The 2009 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe was held at Louvain, Belgium. information and experiences Experts conducted a field evaluation of over 50 Confucius Institutes in 15 countries in order to enhance the overall level of educational cooperation. The Great Wall Chinese online courseware was donated to more than 230 Confucius Institutes in 74 countries. Confucius Institutes were provided the equipment for experiencing Chinese culture with the Experiencing Centers or Experiencing Corners of Chinese culture established at 209 Confucius Institutes open to the local people. 40 teams were selected from

12 14 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) A Chinese class at Confucius Institute in Hannover. domestic universities to cooperate with 270 Confucius Institutes to jointly launch lectures, performances and exhibitions on Chinese culture. These activities have produced a strong impact and attracted a warm welcome By going into the community, Confucius Institutes in different countries have organized 7,500 different cultural activities, with more than 3 million participants. Some activities and projects of special features were developed and formulated, like Chinese Corner, Chinese Express Class, and lectures on Chinese culture, etc

13 Annual Report Chinese was offered as a regular course at nearly 1,000 primary and secondary schools, and nearly 12,000 local teachers of Chinese language were trained. Over 500 types of textbooks, reading materials and other related teaching materials suitable to the local needs, involving 26 languages, were compiled. The construction of Confucius Institutes and the international promotion of Chinese have vigorously raised the Chinese Fever around the world, with 150 universities hosting Confucius Institutes now offering Chinese as a credit course. 16 The China Health Week art troupe of London Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine made a tour over 16 cities in Britain and launched colorful cultural activities. In the picture is a demonstration on how to make Chinese tea On December 11, 2009, Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, presided over the Plenary Session of the Council. At the meeting, the participants listened and discussed the Report on the 2010 Work Plan of the Confucius Institute Headquarters. According to The Constitution and By-Laws of the Confucius Institute, the headquarters will reshuffle some of the council members whose terms of office has expired this year, and appoint 7 new standing council members and 10 Chinese and foreign council members. The Confucius Institute of Michigan State University, U.S. collaborated with local communities to stage colorful cultural activities. The photo shows the local students reading Chinese reading materials Students of the Confucius Institute at Poitier University, France, making dumplings, experiencing Chinese culture On December 11-13, the 4th Confucius Institute Conference was held in Beijing. Directors of Confucius Institutes from 88 countries, university presidents and leaders of Chinese partnership universities, totaling 1,200

14 16 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) On December 11, the Plenary Session of the 2009 Council Meeting of Confucius Institute Headquarters was held in Beijing. people, attended the conference. During the conference, the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages were held and students of Confucius Institutes gave wonderful performances. Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with 200 presidents of foreign universities and directors of Confucius Institutes who attended the conference, visited the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages, and watched the performances by students from 30 Confucius Institutes in 22 countries. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, who attended the opening ceremony of the conference and made a keynote speech entitled "Mutual Collaboration, Continuous Innovation, and Sustainable Development for the Future of Confucius Institutes Around the World". Delegates from different countries held extensive and in-depth discussions on Confucius Institutes and Community Service. After the conference, a workshop for directors of Confucius Institutes was launched. Distinguished scholars such as Xu Jialu, Fan Zeng, Ouyang Zhongshi and Zhang Xingang were invited to give interesting lectures on Confucianism, the concept of harmony between man

15 Annual Report and nature, the origin and evolution of Chinese characters, and the history of language and cultural exchange between China and other countries, expounding profound ideas in plain terms. Also, 8 directors of Confucius Institutes with excellent performance were invited to conduct training using the case-study method Confucius Institutes have made positive contributions in promoting the exchange of diverse cultures in the world and the friendships between Chinese people and the people of other countries; so, they are widely welcomed in many countries. Heads of state, like the President of Greece, the Chairman of Laos and the Prime Minister of Belgium, attended activities During the Confucius Institute Conference, delegates discussed the development plan of the Confucius Institute. of local Confucius Institutes. The Mongolian Ministry of Education awarded the medal and certificate of Mongolian People's Excellent Educator to the Chinese director of Confucius Institute at Mongolia National University. In the U.S., the Arkansas State Congress awarded the title Diplomatic Envoy to the volunteers of the Confucius Institute; the Speaker of the Tennessee State Congress awarded a citation to the director of the Confucius Institute at Memphis University for two years in succession. On December 3, Austria released a Confucius Institute postage stamp, reflecting the nation's welcoming attitude toward Confucius Institute On December 3, Austria released a Confucius Institute postage stamp During the Confucius Institute Conference, students from over 30 Confucius Institutes in 22 countries gave wonderful performances.

16 Annual Report Teachers and Volunteers 18/ 19

17 20 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) On November 10, the "Award Ceremony for Recipients of the Chinese Language Teaching Scholarship for foreigners" was held in Beijing. Teachers and Volunteers % There is an increase in the training and dispatching of teachers. In 2009, 2,060 teachers were sent to 109 countries, an increase of 32% over Before departing China, these teachers received systematic training

18 Annual Report The program for the "Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages" (MTCSOL) continued to be strengthened. In 2009, 39 training institutions were added, increasing the number from 24 to 63. The Master's degree was brought into the full-time enrollment system, admitting 1,900 fulltime and on-job postgraduate students. Meanwhile, experts were organized to conduct inspections on the teaching quality of the first 24 training institutions. A guiding program and an examination syllabus were established for full-time postgraduate students of MTCSOL. Training for current teachers was reinforced. In cooperation with Confucius Institutes at Arizona University and Ohio State University, U.S., a training workshop on Chinese language teaching methodology was held, and more than 100 teachers from MTCSOL training institutions and bases for international promotion of Chinese language participated Volunteer Chinese Language teachers practising Chinese Kongfu. Volunteer Chinese language teachers enthusiastically signing up for selection examinations. Large-scale training of non-english speaking Chinese language teachers in China was launched. 800 participants were selected from among returned volunteers, this year's graduates and on-job teachers. They were provided with one year's training in 12 languages such as Spanish, German and French in 12 domestic universities, and then sent to different countries to teach at schools and universities as well as Confucius Institutes. Also, 800 participants were dispatched to Confucius Institutes in 28 countries where they provided Chinese language teaching voluntary service and attended a one year's training in a non-english language. By cooperating with Macao Polytechnic University, Hanban established the Macao Training Center for International Chinese Language Teachers and conducted the 1st training workshop on Portuguese language and Portuguese-speaking countries' social and cultural

19 22 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 710 Between July and October, Hanban provided training for volunteer Chinese language teachers, and distinguished experts were invited to give lectures. At the Confucius Institute of Sophia University, Bulgaria, a volunteer Chinese language teacher is teaching students to write Chinese characters. knowledge The training program for local Chinese language teachers in foreign countries was expanded. Scholarships for foreign teachers of Chinese language were awarded to 1,021 students from 50 countries to come to China to study for MTCSOL or further their education of Chinese language. An opening ceremony was held for these students in Beijing. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the ceremony and delivered a speech. By inviting foreigners to study in China and dispatching Chinese trainers abroad as well as providing long-distance education, Hanban has trained 23,000 foreign Chinese language teachers to serve in their local communities. 2009

20 Annual Report By cooperating with some foreign universities such as Michigan State University and Towson University, U.S., Hanban has jointly established teachers'colleges for the training of local teachers. In 2009, an executive agreement on the joint establishment of a training center for Chinese language teachers in Victoria State was signed with the Victoria State Department of Education, Australia. An agreement on a joint offering of Teaching Chinese as Second Language faculty position was signed with Gottingen University, Germany Xu Jialu, Chinese Vice-Chairman of the 9th and 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, is speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2009 pre-service training workshop for Chinese directors of Confucius Institutes. 20 The number of dispatched volunteers increased considerably. In 2009, a total of 2,740 volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to 71 countries. Volunteers were sent for the first time to these 20 countries: Iran, Pakistan, North Korea, Brunei, Jordan, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan in Asia; South Africa, Cameroon, Corte d'voire, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Zambia, Rwanda and Botswana in Africa; Sweden, Austria and Denmark in Europe; and New Zealand in Oceania. Volunteer Chinese language teachers are practising calligraphy.

21 24 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) Volunteer Chinese language teachers to be sent to Europe and America are showing their talents at the closing ceremony of their training workshop For the first time, a nationwide recruitment of volunteers for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) was organized. Nearly 4,000 applications were received; about 2,000 candidates were preliminarily selected for written and oral tests, and 317 volunteers were recruited and sent overseas as teachers of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms); 1,066 candidates were selected as reserve teachers for non-english speaking countries. 602 non-english speaking overseas volunteers of 19 languages were recruited and sent to 53 Confucius Institutes in 23 countries to train in different languages and provide voluntary Chinese language teaching service.

22 Annual Report Two documents, Regulations for Management of Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers and Methods for Selection of Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers to Be Dispatched to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) were formulated; and another document, Serial Research Reports on Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers was completed Candidates are enthusiastic in taking the selection examination for volunteers of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms). The Training Syllabus for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers was revised. Training was reinforced and more specifically targeted to the job responsibilities. More than 3,000 volunteers were trained during the year. Services for volunteers were improved and more teaching resources were donated to volunteers and their schools. The Home for Volunteers was set up in Nepal and Mongolia; and an e-magazine, The Home for Volunteers Newsletter of Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers, began publication. The training of volunteer Chinese language teachers was focused on subjects such as quality-oriented expansion and Theory and Methodology in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. In the picture are volunteers at physical practice.

23 Annual Report Development and Promotion of Teaching Materials 26/ 27

24 28 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) On October 13-18, Hanban made its appearance at the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair. The wide variety of beautiful Chinese textbooks and teaching materials at the exhibition attracted many visitors. Development and Promotion of Teaching Materials

25 Annual Report The development of multi-media Chinese teaching materials took a huge step forward. Multi-lingual translation of important teaching materials and reference books was given great emphasis. Multi-lingual translation was launched on a full scale. To correct the lack of multi-lingual teaching materials, Chinese and foreign experts were organized to adapt good textbooks such as Chinese Paradise, Happy Chinese, Learn Chinese with me, and Contemporary Chinese, and reference books such as Essential Hanban developed a series of Chinese textbooks and cultural reading materials. Chinese Dictionary, My Little Chinese Picture Dictionary, My Chinese Picture Dictionary,and International Curriculum for Chinese Language Education, and translate them into 45 languages. As of now, these materials have been translated into 20 languages. In cooperation with China International Publishing Group and Foreign Languages Teaching and Research Press, an 8-part documentary film, Five Millennia of Chinese Characters, was translated into English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Korean, Japanese and Thai; in cooperation with Joint Publishing Company Hong Kong, Chinese Made Easy (for kids) was adapted and translated into French, German, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Portuguese. DVD Multi-lingual versions of Five Millennia of Chinese Characters, in both book and DVD formats, were released at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Discover China 38 At the Frankfurt Book Fair, a foreign Chinese language learner is attracted by an audio learning chart. Hanban was invited to participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair.

26 30 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) BCIT-TTA Utopiarts MM Publications The development of teaching materials made good progress. In cooperation with China Intercontinental Press, Hanban developed and published cultural reading materials such as Roads to the World, Tales from China's Classic Essential Readings, and Discover China. In cooperation Inside the office building of Confucius Institute Headquarters there is a special zone for the exhibition of international Chinese language teaching resources, with a wide variety of multi-lingual Chinese textbooks and teaching materials on display.

27 Annual Report with Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, Hanban developed and published the multi-media teaching materials Jiangnan Water Towns Culture Series. In cooperation with China Radio International, a textbook Everyday Chinese and its online multi-media learning courseware was developed in 38 languages. In cooperation with Xinjiang Department of Education, Hanban compiled a set of Chinese teaching materials targeted at the five member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization; in cooperation with the Commercial Press, My Little Chinese Picture Dictionary was developed and published; in cooperation with Changchun University of Science and Technology, the Happy Chinese Reading and Writing and Chinese Vocabulary and Culture Readers (Russian) were compiled. Meanwhile, with many worldfamous publishing houses, cooperative agreements on the development of local multi-media Chinese teaching resources were signed, thus achieving a breakthrough in the development of Chinese teaching materials. With Pearson Education Ltd., Hanban signed an agreement of Development of Chinese Teaching Materials for High Schools and Universities in North America. With Langenscheidt Publishing Group, Germany, a copyright transfer agreement for the German edition of My Chinese Picture Dictionary was signed. With TTA Technology Training Associates Ltd., British Columbia Institute of Technology (TTA-BCIT), Canada, Hanban signed an agreement for the joint development of Mandarine Teaching Toolbox. With Confucius Institute at Poitier University The Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages, hosted by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters), attracted wide attention. and La Maisond' édition Utopiarts, France, an agreement for the joint development and publication of Chinese textbooks and Chinese cultural reading materials was signed. With Liberia Editrice Cafoscarina, Venice, Italy, Hanban signed an agreement for the joint publishing of Communicative Spoken Chinese. With Higher Education Press of China and MM Publications of Greece, an agreement for the copyright export of Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture was signed. With the People's Education Press of China and Insight Publications of Australia, Hanban signed an agreement for the copyright export of Learn Chinese with Me ACTFL The promotion of Chinese teaching materials made great progress.

28 32 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) There was a Great Wall Chinese Experience Zone at the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages. At the experience zone, foreign students sang Chinese songs. Hanban took an active part in overseas language teaching resources exhibitions. On October 13-18, 2009, Hanban was invited to participate in the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair and became a shining star in the activities hosted by China, winning the Excellent Organizing Prize from China's General Administration of Press and Publication. Hanban participated in many other activities and exhibitions, like the Expolangues Paris, London Language Show, the Annual Session and Exhibition of the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Expolingua Berlin 2009, Malaysia International Chinese Book Exhibition, Australia Chinese Language and Culture Exhibition, and the Singapore World Book Exhibition

29 Annual Report The Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages were successfully held. On December 11-14, 2009, the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages, hosted by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters), were held at the China National Conference Center, Beijing. On display were also new technical products of language teaching developed by 86 famous Chinese and foreign publishing and promoting institutions, the teaching, culture and community service activities developed by 200 Confucius Institutes and 17 Confucius Classrooms in more than 60 countries, as well as over 400 categories and more than 5,000 copies of Chinese teaching resources developed by Hanban. The exhibitions attracted more than 20,000 visitors % 4.3 million copies of text books, reading materials, audio-visual products and reference books were donated to 2,169 organizations in 114 countries. That is an increase of 624% over the previous year. 24 At the 24th World Winter Universiade, Hanban set up a China Exploratorium Zone. Hanban developed colorful multi-media courseware. Visitors show great interests in Chinese folk craftwork at the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages.

30 Annual Report Bases for International Promotion of Chinese 34/ 35

31 36 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) The meeting to evaluate bases for international promotion of Chinese was held. Bases for International Promotion of Chinese 39 19

32 Annual Report witnessed the convening of three work conferences for the Bases for International Promotion of Chinese and the addition of 9 new bases, thus totaling 19 bases so far. These new bases are: Teaching Resources Research and Development Base for International Promotion of Chinese at Wuhan University, Cross-Cultural Exchange Research and Training Base at Nankai University, International Research, Development and Training Base for Teaching Materials of Chinese at Sun Yat-sen University, Teacher Training Base for Promotion of Chinese in Southeastern Asia at Hainan Normal University, Dalian Multi-Language Base for International Promotion of Chinese, Northeastern Base for International Promotion of Chinese, Hunan Base for International Dissemination of Chinese, Base for International Business Chinese Teaching and Resources Development (Beijing), and the Base for International Business Chinese Teaching and Resources Development (Shanghai) After one year, the total area of land specially provided for the bases is nearly 300,000 square meters. About 200 full-time staff members and 100 foreign experts are employed. Over 100 projects for the international promotion of Chinese language were carried out and nearly 3,000 directors, teachers and volunteers of Confucius Institutes were trained There are a total of 107 school bases for the international promotion Global Center for TCSOL conducts training course for Canadian Chinese language teachers. The photo shows students learning Chinese paper cutting. of Chinese, receiving 7,627 overseas students for summer camps in China and 2,588 primary and secondary school principals, training 1,318 foreign Chinese language teachers and dispatching 347 Chinese language teachers and volunteers.

33 Annual Report International Exchanges and Cooperation 38/ 39

34 40 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) Performances at the 8th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students were wonderful. International Exchanges and Cooperation AP More than 1,400 primary and secondary school principals and educational officials from 15 countries such as the U.S., Britain, France and Japan were invited to visit China, and more than 3,900 students from 58 countries were invited to China to participate in the Chinese Bridge International Students Summer Camps and Winter Camps. In cooperation with the British Council, Hanban sent 87 assistant teachers of Chinese language to Britain. In cooperation with the College Board and

35 Annual Report the Asia Society of the U.S., Hanban sent 165 volunteer Chinese language teachers to 186 elementary and middle schools in 32 states. Chinese language and culture lecturers sent to 12 elementary and middle schools and educational institutions in the U.S. gave 22 lectures. A summer school for the training of Chinese language teachers was held. Hanban was invited to attend the 2nd National Chinese Language Conference held in Chicago Chinese Bridge for American Schools delegates visited Le Qun Elementary School, Guilin. The photo shows the delegates are learning to play Chinese traditional instruments Hanban sponsored the 8th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students with preliminary contests held in 79 sites in 63 countries. 112 excellent contestants selected from 76 contesting areas located in 60 countries came to China to participate in the finals Hanban sponsored the 2nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students with preliminary contests held in 37 sites in 29 countries. 105 excellent contestants selected from 37 contesting areas located in 29 countries came to China to participate in the finals. Chinese Bridge for American Schools delegates visiting the Forbidden City, a good place to feel the long lasting Chinese culture Hanban sponsored the 2nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Students Studying in China. Approximately 700 students participated in the preliminary competitions in 14 contesting areas including Beijing and Shanghai. Nearly a hundred contestants with outstanding performances from 42 countries participated in the finals The Confucius Institute Scholarships Program provided financial aid for 4,100 students from 112 countries and regions to come to China to study Chinese contestants from 21 countries showing their talents in the finals of the 2nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Students Studying in China. language The Chinese Bridge Fund provided financial aid for 57 countries to carry out 451 Chinese language promotion programs.

36 Annual Report Chinese Tests 42/ 43

37 44 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 In 2009, Hanban implemented new Chinese tests. In the picture is the test site at the School of Oriental Culture Academy, Thailand. Chinese Tests HSKYCT Great efforts were made to promote the reform of Chinese language tests, completing the research and development of the syllabi and sample questions for six levels of the new HSK and four levels of the new YCT, the publication of documents, and the overseas testing of the different levels of tests.

38 Annual Report new test sites were added, bringing the total to 161 distributed over 59 countries and regions. The total number of overseas test candidates for the different types of Chinese tests held by Hanban reached 548, The 2nd Chinese Test Winter Camp was organized and 334 excellent students from 45 countries were invited to China for a language learning and cultural experience. The Chinese-test-online management system was established actualizing e-management of the test system. Online registration and inquiry services are also provided Overseas candidates for Chinese tests in 2009 amounted to 548,000. Chinese tests are welcomed by more and more overseas students. Books on Chinese tests, developed by Hanban, are very useful to foreign students Students who participated in the 2009 Chinese Test Winter Camp visiting the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

39 Annual Report Confucius Institute Online 46/ 47

40 48 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) At the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages, foreign students are learning Chinese through the Confucius Institute Online. Confucius Institute Online 48 60

41 Annual Report In December, Confucius Institute Online completed the change in its layout, dividing its web contents into five areas: Confucius Institute, Resources, Learning, Interaction, and Culture. A global network transmission hardware platform, based in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and Los Angeles, was established; a new system of websites was developed, and 48 channels on Chinese language The courseware for Chinese learning, developed by Confucius Institute Online, is excellent in both pictures and texts, making Chinese learning more vivid and interesting. teaching and Chinese culture, in both Chinese and English were put into operation; the preparation for website resources was strengthened, and cooperation in web contents was established with over 60 media organizations and publishing houses; and surveys and research as about domestic and overseas websites were completed.

42 Annual Report Secretariat of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching 50/ 51

43 52 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) Xu Jialu, President of the International Society of Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT), is speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2nd Plenary Session of the 8th Council of ISCLT. Secretariat of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching In 2009, the number of members grew dramatically, with 530 added. Currently, there are a total of 3,046 members in 54 countries and regions

44 Annual Report On August 17-19, 2009, the 2nd Plenary Session of the 8th Council Meeting of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) was held in Kunming, China; 46 council members from 13 countries attended. The meeting focused on the issues of teachers, teaching materials and teaching methods which are vital to solving the problems encountered in the international promotion of Chinese, and on the conducting of high-quality, highly efficient, sustainable promotion of Chinese. At the meeting, Provisional Regulations for Special Task Force of ISCLT was discussed and adopted. For a better and more standardized management, ISCLT formulated the Regulations for ISCLT Council Work and the Regulations for ISCLT Member's Work.. For the purposes of releasing information on important events of international Chinese language teaching in a timely manner, introducing the latest theories, methods and to exchange experiences in the field of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, and providing more information 3 In March, ISCLT Newsletter started its publication. and trends of international Chinese language teaching to members around the world, Hanban launched a bi-monthly journal the ISCLT Newsletter. Hanban modified the ISCLT Website and established new columns such as ISCLT Forum and Teaching Resourcesthus providing information service on international Chinese language teaching and building a platform for exchanges between members. 8 In August, the 2nd Plenary Session of the 8th Council of ISCLT was held in Kunming, Yunnan Province. A book, Selected Papers of the 9th International Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching, was edited and will be published by the Higher Education Press, China.

45 Annual Report Milestones 54/ 55

46 56 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in January February Xu Jialu, Chinese Vice-Chairman of the 9th and 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT), visited Confucius Institutes at the University of Hawaii and the University of California Los Angeles, U.S., and delivered speeches. Xu Lin, Director-General of Hanban and Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the Alliance Francaise Conference, and delivered a speech as a guest of honor. 27 Hanban participated in the 27th Expolangues Paris. Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with President Wade of Senegal at Dakar and expressed support for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Dakar University and support for Senegalese-Chinese Teaching. During his visit to Mauritius, Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed his hope to establish a Confucius Institute in Mauritius as soon as possible. Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping attended the plaquegranting ceremony held by the Confucius Institute at West Indies University, Mona Campus in Jamaica. Yan Junqi, Chinese Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters. March 11 6

47 Annual Report Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with directors of 11 Confucius Institutes and 6 Confucius Classrooms, as well as presidents of their respective universities in Tokyo, Japan. He donated books to these Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) and gave 200 summer school scholarships to students of Confucius Institutes in Japan. The magazine Confucius Institute began publication, and is sold publicly at home and abroad. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters wrote the foreword for the first issue. Hanban hosted an international experts' conference on Building a Multilingual Cyberspace with UNESCO and the Secretariat of the National Commission of China for UNESCO. The appraisal meeting for the second group of bases for the international promotion of Chinese language was held in Wuhan, Hubei Province. A work conference to appraise new institutes granted with the postgraduate program of Masters of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL) was held in Shanghai The 2009 China-EU Language Cooperation Symposium, hosted by Hanban and sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China and the European Commission, was held in Beijing. The ISCLT Newsletter began publication. April Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met volunteer Chinese language teachers at Pattaya, Thailand. Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at Cheju Halla College, South Korea, and also donated books.

48 58 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at New York State University, Stony Brook, U.S., and donated Chinese teaching materials Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters announced during her visit to U.S. that the Confucius Institute Headquarters would award "Confucius Institute Scholarships" to 800 students and local Chinese language teachers of Confucius Institutes in U.S., invite 800 American college and high school students to participate in Chinese Bridge Summer Camps in China, and continue to invite 800 principals of American schools to visit China. language teachers for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) to be dispatched by Hanban were held simultaneously in Shanghai and Beijing, with a total of 1,046 candidates from 30 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China The test for the selection of volunteer Chinese language teachers for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) was held simultaneously in 29 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China, with nearly 4,000 candidates. Hanban organized a delegation to attend the 2nd American National Chinese Language Conference. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, paid a visit to Confucius Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and donated China Exploratorium equipment and gave "Confucius Institute Scholarships". Chicago's Mayor Mr. Richard Daley and Director-General of Hanban Mdm. Xu Lin having a talk during the 2nd American National Chinese Language Conference Tests and interviews for the selection of Chinese Chinese Bridge for EU schools was held.

49 Annual Report The plan for the global network transmission hardware platform for Confucius Institute Online and an expert appraisal were completed. May 2009 The 2009 Joint Conference of the Confucius Institutes in North America was held in Chicago, U.S. At the China Exploratorium, which is located on the ground floor of the office building of Confucius Institute Headquarters, the Chinese Bridge for British schools delegates were very excited when trying on the Peking Opera costumes. The training workshop on Portuguese language and Portuguese-speaking countries' social and cultural knowledge was held in Macao Polytechnic University. June 2009 The 2009 Joint Conference of the Confucius Institutes in Asia was held in Kaga City, Hokuriku, Japan ,018 volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to Thailand. The bidding for the global network transmission hardware platform of Confucius Institute Online was completed. Chinese Bridge for British schools was held. He Guoqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met the Chinese and foreign directors of Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University, Egypt, gave a positive comments on the achievements made by Confucius Institutes in Egypt, and donated China Exploratorium equipment. Lin Wenyi, Vice-Chairperson of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairperson of the Central Committee of Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters.

50 60 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to the Philippines. A partnership agreement for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Michigan University, U.S., was signed "Chinese Language Teaching Scholarships for Foreigners" were granted for the first time, for the purpose of recruiting foreign students to take courses for a Master's degree of Teaching Chinese to Students of Other Languages students from 50 countries have been recruited Interviews to select volunteer Chinese language teachers for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in 2009 was held simultaneously in 7 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions of China The 2009 Joint Conference of the Confucius Institutes in Oceania was held in Perth, Australia. 24 An interim inspection on the Master's Degree of Teaching Chinese to Students of Other Languages pilot program at 24 colleges and universities were conducted. Chinese Bridge for American schools was held. The appraisal meeting for the third group of bases for international promotion of Chinese language was held in Changchun, Jilin Province Hanban signed a partnership agreement with the Asia Society of U.S. to establish 100 Confucius Classrooms within 3 years. July While meeting with Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi in Rome, Chinese President Hu Jintao pointed out the need to continue to run Confucius Institute well, keep a close communication with young students and consolidate the foundation of relationships between

51 Annual Report people of the two countries. A training workshop on Chinese teaching methodology, a flagship Chinese program in U.S. was held in cooperation with Ohio State University, U.S. A training workshop for volunteer Chinese language teachers to be sent to Mongolia was held at Jilin University. A pre-service training workshop for Chinese directors of Confucius Institutes was held in Beijing. APLUS 5P A training workshop for international Chinese language teachers APLUS 5P was held in Beijing. A training workshop for volunteer Chinese language teachers to be sent to Europe and America was held at Dalian University of Foreign Languages. The 1st work conference of the international committee for the study and translation of the Five Canons was convened in Beijing, thus initiating the project The 2009 Joint Conference of Ibero-American Confucius Institutes was held in Valencia, Spain. Hanban cooperated with the Hunan provincial government to hold the 8th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students. The Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for British and American High School Students began. 60 More than 60 ambassadors and consul-generals visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters. August Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu met Slovenian Prime Minister Pahor in Ljubljana and expressed support for the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Ljubljana University as soon as possible.

52 62 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in The unveiling ceremony of Victoria State Training Center for Chinese Language Teachers was held at Melbourne University, Victoria State, Australia. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Hanban and Victoria State Department of Education and Early Childhood Development of Australia for the establishment of the Victoria State Training Center for Chinese Language Teachers. Training of volunteer Chinese language teachers for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) was held at Xiamen University. Hanban cooperated with China Central Television to hold the 2nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Overseas Students Studying in China The 2009 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Eurasia was held in Vladivostok, Russia The 2009 work conference on overseas Chinese test sites was held in Beijing. The 2nd Plenary Session of the 8th ISCLT Council was held in Kunming, Yunnan Province. A high-ranking symposium on the Ten-Year Development Plan of Confucius Institutes was held in Beijing. September At the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Laotian President Choummaly Sayasone attended the signing ceremony on the establishment of a Confucius Institute at Laos National University. While meeting with Turkmen President Berdymukhamedov in New York, Chinese President Hu Jintao expressed a positive support for the establishment of a Confucius Institute in Turkmenistan.

53 Annual Report Hanban signed an agreement with Columbia University, U.S. to establish a Confucius Institute. website with 48 channels in Chinese and English, went into operation volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to Mongolia. October Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping met representative teachers and students of Confucius Institutes in Belgium, and donated China Exploratorium equipment. Volunteer Chinese language teachers dispatched to Mongolia at pre-job training volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to Indonesia. Hanban signed an agreement with Chicago University, U.S. to establish a Confucius Institute. Hanban completed a research project for the implementation plan to build a team of full-time teachers for the international promotion of the Chinese language Confucius Institute Online ( a new version of the Chinese language and culture portal While meeting with Hungarian President Solyom in Hungary, Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping pointed out the need to continue to support the establishment of Hungary-China Bilingual Schools and Confucius Institutes and encouraged more exchanges between young people of the two countries. Lin Wenyi, Chinese Vice-Chairperson of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Chairperson of the Central Committee of Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League, visited the Confucius Institute at Sheffield University, Britain and Confucius Institute at Diderot University, France, and attended the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at Liverpool University The 2009 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in

54 64 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya. 61 Hanban delegations participated in the Guest of Honor event at the 61st Frankfurt Book Fair and won an award for excellent organizational work from China's General Administration of Press and Publication. DVD Multi-lingual versions of Five Millennia of Chinese Characters, in both book and DVD formats, were released at the Frankfurt Book Fair The 2009 Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe was held in Louvain, Belgium. Hanban signed an agreement with Gottingen University, Germany, to jointly offer Teaching Chinese as Second Language faculty position. November Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao expressed support for the establishment of a Confucius Institute in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a talk with Congolese President Josef Kabila. Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang attended the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at Canterbury University, New Zealand. Hanban cooperated with Chongqing Municipal Government in hosting the 2nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students. Zhou Yongkang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the plaque-granting ceremony held by the Confucius Institute at Khartoum University, Sudan, and also donated China Exploratorium equipment. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the opening ceremony for 1,000 foreigners awarded with Chinese Language Teaching Scholarships and made an important speech.

55 Annual Report At the opening ceremony for recipients of Chinese Language Teaching Scholarships for Foreigners, Chinese and foreign students performed an artistic show. Hanban signed an executive agreement with Victoria State Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Australia, for the establishment of a training center for Chinese language teachers in Victoria State Recruitment and training of reserve volunteers to be sent to countries like Thailand, Philippines and Nepal in 2010 started. HSKYCT New HSK and YCT tests were initiated. Hanban participated in Expolingua Berlin 2009, Malaysia International Chinese Books Exhibition, as well as the annual meeting and exhibition of American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Hanban's booths at Expolingua Berlin 2009 attracted many vistiors journalists from 21 famous foreign media agencies stationed in Beijing visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters. December During his working visit in Kazakhstan, Chinese President Hu Jintao and the Kazakh President watched performances by students of Confucius Institute at Eurasia University, Kazakhstan. He also donated books to the Confucius Institute. 200

56 66 Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) 2009 Milestones in Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met more than 200 presidents of foreign universities and directors of model Confucius Institutes who attended the Confucius Institute Conference. He visited the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages and watched the theatrical performance of Confucius Institutes. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, who was present at the meeting, visited the exhibitions and watched the performances. of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters presided over the 2009 Plenary Session of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters. The Fourth Confucius Institute Conference was held in Beijing. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the conference and gave a keynote speech. Chinese Bridge for American College Students Winter Camp was launched. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman of the Council of Confucius Institute Headquarters, met with all the campers at a New Year's reception party On December 11, performances by Confucius Institute students were held in Beijing. In the picture is the scene of two American students giving a calligraphy demonstration. Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping attended the unveiling ceremony of the Confucius Institute at the Royal College, Cambodia. The "Chinese Bridge" Winter Camp students were very excited while visiting the Forbidden City Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairwoman The Exhibitions of the Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages were held in Beijing.

57 Annual Report University for the establishment of a Confucius Institute.. Chinese Bridge for American schools Winter Trip concluded. Austria released Confucius Institute postage stamp , " " On December 11, the Exhibitions of Confucius Institute Resources and World Languages opened in Beijing. The Workshop for directors of Confucius Institutes was held in Beijing. Distinguished scholars such as Xu Jialu, Fan Zeng, Ouyang Zhongshi, Zhang Xingang and others lectured on Chinese culture at the workshop. Hanban signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Carolina Council of Education and the North Carolina Center for International Understanding for the establishment of a Confucius Institute. The 2009 Chinese Test Winter Camp started. The global network transmission hardware platform for Confucius Institute Online was completed and passed experts' examination. Confucius Institute Online completed the change of its layout, dividing its website contents into the five areas: Confucius Institute, Resources, Learning, Interaction and Culture. The new version of the ISCLT website went into operation. Hanban signed a preliminary agreement with Stanford