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Chinese Language Summer Courses – 1 July to 2 August, 2024

Posted on June 1, 2023May 8, 2024

We are delighted to announce our five-week summer programme will run from 1 July to 2 August. Our diverse evening and daytime classes give a wide array of opportunities to start and learn Chinese!

Engaging With Your Chinese-speaking Customers & Visitors is an introductory session designed for people who work in the hospitality and tourism industries that welcome an increasing number of Chinese customers each year during the Edinburgh festivals and Christmas period. The content of the course is specially tailored for frontline and customer-facing staff who want a short, focused introduction to Chinese language and culture learning.

Location:

This summer, we are delivering our language programme in a mix of in-person and online formats. A maximum capacity has been set per group to optimise the learning experience – so space is very limited!

Registration:

Please register by completing the Registration Form here

Booking deadline

Please note bookings will close 7 days before the term start date.

Summer course (daytime): 1 July – 2 August, 2024

Summer Course	Day & Time	Date	Full Price / Student
Conversational Chinese - Elementary (in-person)	Monday 10.30am-12:00	30th June - 1st August 1.5 hrs x 5 sessions	£50 / £40 (materials included)
Conversational Chinese - Intermediate (in-person)	Thursday 10.30am-12:00	30th June - 1st August 1.5 hrs x 5 sessions	£50 / £40 (materials included)
Twice Weekly Chinese for Beginners - (in-person)	Monday & Thursday 10.30am -12:30	30th June - 1st August 4hrs x 5 sessions	£136 / £91 (materials not included)

Summer course (evening): 1 July – 2 August, 2024

Summer Course	Day & Time	Date	Full Price/Student
Twice Weekly Chinese For Beginners (in-person)	Monday & Thursday 6pm - 8pm	30th June - 1st August 4 hrs per week x 5 weeks	£136 / £91 (materials not included)
Twice Weekly Chinese For Beginners (online)	Tuesday & Thursday 6pm - 8pm	30th June - 1st August 4 hrs per week x 5 weeks	£136 / £91 (materials not included)
Conversational Chinese - Elementary (online) - fully booked	Monday 6-7:30pm	30th June - 1st August 1.5 hrs x 5 sessions	£50 / £40 (materials included) £50 / £40 (materials included)
*Conversational Chinese - Intermediate (online) - fully booked*	Thursday 6-7:30pm	30th June - 1st August 1.5 hrs x 5 sessions	£50 / £40 (materials included)

Conversational Chinese – Intermediate level

Posted on February 7, 2023

We are delighted to announce our five-week language course – the Chinese Conversational Intermediate class will start again on 27 February. This course is for those who want to spend some dedicated time practising their Chinese oral and consolidating their conversation skills. It will help students with intermediate language levels develop well-balanced speaking and listening competence by learning and applying Chinese communicative skills in a specific professional or cultural context.

Date: Monday, 27 February – 27 March

Time: 6pm-7.30pm

Duration: 5 weeks, 5 sessions (1.5 hour each session)

Class size: maximum of six students

Price: £50/£40

Location: Confucius Institute Campus, No. 79 Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh. EH16 5AL

Booking: Please register by using the University Epay System

Chinese Brush Painting One Day Workshop – Bamboo

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Bamboo

Key Information:

Course: Chinese Brush Painting One Day Workshop – Bamboo

Date & Time: 18 June 2022: 10.30am – 1.00pm & 2pm – 4.30pm

Teaching time: 5 hours

Student level: This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students.

Class size: A minimum of five students are required to ensure the class goes ahead.

Location: Confucius Institute Campus, 1 Marchhall Crescent, EH16 5HP

Why should I take this course?

Bamboo has significant cultural importance in China and other East Asian countries and represents the good character of real gentlemen and nobles. The traditional bamboo and orchid painting have been around for many centuries. Some techniques have been used for over 1000 years. Extend creativity and be guided by an expert in a traditional craft reflecting philosophy and tradition. Learn brush techniques, and develop sensitive hand control.

What does it cover?

This course will mix with technique demonstration and critiques.

About the teacher:

This course will be led by Chi Zhang – an experienced instructor, shortlisted for ‘Sky Art Landscape Artist of the year 2015’, whose work has been projected across Edinburgh castle during the 2015 Military Tattoo. For more information and to see Chi’s work please visit http://www.chizhangartist.com.

How much does it cost?

£62.5 (£57.5/concessions), the concession is offered only to full-time students and UoE staff. Materials are included.

Booking & Further information:

To optimise the learning experience a maximum capacity has been set per group – so space is very limited! To secure one of the limited spaces on this workshop, please use the online registration form to book your place.

Due to the outbreak of Covid-19, our administrative team is currently hybrid working, and as such, please get in touch with us by email info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk

One to one tutorials and small group workshops can also be arranged.

Please email info@confuciusinstitute.ac.uk for more info.

Chinese brush painting – Landscape

Posted on April 12, 2022May 23, 2022

Landscape Brush Painting

Key Information:

Course: Chinese brush painting – Landscape

Date & Time: Friday 27 May and 3 June / 10am – 12.30pm

Location: Confucius Institute Campus, 1 Marchhall Crescent EH16 5HP.

Teaching time: 5 hours

Student level: This course is suitable for both beginners and advanced students. All practice materials will be refreshed from the previous class.

Class size: A minimum of five students are required to ensure the class goes ahead.

Why should I take this course?

Landscape, Shan Shui, literally translated as ‘mountain and water’, is one of the most popular subjects in Chinese brush painting.

Chinese painting techniques are not bound by Geographical limits; they can also interpret the Scottish landscape. Taking inspiration from the beautiful view from Abden house, the main building of Confucius Institute for Scotland, this course will mix classroom-based exercises and outdoor sketching and painting, weather permitted.

The class include a live demonstration. The tutor will also ensure that the students can effectively use the techniques in their artwork.