Confucius Institute | Friday 9, October 2020

Friday Roundup

Happy Friday everyone! Next week we begin our first Comprehensive HSK Course. As you may have read we extended our early bird sale, but registrations close today! If you have been sitting on the fence, be sure to register ASAP to receive 20% off - that means you get 10 weeks of lessons for only $220! More information below.

This time of year would usually be buzzing with activity thanks to OzAsia Festival. This year they are running a series of conversations titled 'OzAsia Talks' chaired by incoming Artistic Director, Annette Shun Wah. Artists from across Australia and Asia will connect across borders to discuss the role of arts and culture – and the future of creativity and cultural engagement. Further information can be found here.

Today's Chinese Conversation Corner is on the hot topic of China's 'Clean Your Plate' campaign. Join us today to learn how this is playing out across China and improve your Mandarin skills at the same time!

This weeks image was taken in Shanghai by Zhuwei. Don't forget to keep sending in your images for us to share.

What's New

OzAsia Talks - 'No (Under)Standing Any Time'
27 October 11:00am

Chinese-Australian university professor Jing Han, who helps provide English subtitles for popular Chinese reality TV show If You Are the One, will appear in a panel discussion about cross-cultural communication later this month.

The panel, No (Under)Standing Any Time, will be held on October 27 as part of OzAsia Talks – an online series presented by OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia.

For more information on this talk can be found here.

Online HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Courses

Early Bird Sale extended! Last day to register today! $220 for 10 weeks worth of lessons.

HSK Level 4 Course (A1)

Course Duration: 10 weeks (One 2 hour session per week)
When: 12:00pm-2:00pm (ACST), Tuesday’s 13 October to 15 December
Where: Zoom

Cost : Sale price $220 (Originally $275)

For more information about the HSK 4 level course click here .

HSK Level 5 Course (A1)

Course Duration: 10 weeks (One 2 hour session per week)
When: 12:00pm-2:00pm (ACST), Fridays 16 October to 18 December
Where: Zoom
Cost : Sale price $220 (Originally $275)

For information on the HSK 5 level course click here .

Registration: To enroll in either course complete this form and email it to confucius.institute@adelaide.edu.au

Chinese Conversation Corner
Tuesday and Friday, 4:00-5:00pm (ACST) via Zoom

Tuesday lesson: Team up with a language partner and get personalised help
Friday lesson: Cultural topic to learn new vocabulary

Topics:
Friday October 9 - Clean Your Plate Campaign in China 中国的光盘行动
Friday October 16 - Chinese Pop Culture: What is Danmu? 什么是弹幕？

For more information about the program click here. To register email us.

Missed a week? All the worksheets from the previous topics will now be available online. Click here to view them.

Ongoing Programs

Nihao 你好 Mate
Click here to view our latest episode.

Children's Activities
We have 17 worksheets available on different language and cultural topics. To see the full range of worksheet activities click here.

Chinese Cultural Workshop Video
To view our cultural workshop videos click here.

Private Tuition
To find out more email us.

Our full list of online programs can be found here

Chengyu of the week

Chengyu 成语 are a type of Chinese idiom which mostly consist of four characters. They were widely used in classical Chinese and are still commonly used today.

Direct Translation: (so absorbed or busy as to) abandon sleep forget food
Meaning: to be so absorbed in sth. to the extent of neglecting ones health; be completely wrapped up in one's work

Click here to learn more about this chengyu and how to use it.

Covid-19 Updates

Chinese Speaking Community

For those seeking Information on COVID-19 and the changing rules and regulation in simplified or traditional Chinese, please follow the links below:

Simplified Chinese 简体中文
 Traditional Chinese 繁體中文

University

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