2012 Report Confucius Institute

Annual Report
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Europe Country Austria Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal
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34 246 246 Institutes and Classrooms in 34 countries

Institute/ Classroom Number
3 2 4 2 2 6 1 2 18 16 1 4 1 10 21 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 2 1 4 21 1 1 1 6 6 1 92 5
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America Country Argentina Bolivia Bahamas Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Ecuador Jamaica Mexico Peru USA

Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Ukraine
2 1 1 7 29 8 4 1 1 1 1 5 4 405
Asia 26 36 36 Institutes and Classrooms in 26 countries Country Benin Botswana Burundi Cameroon Egypt Ethiopia Kenya Liberia Madagascar Mali Morocco Mozambique Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone South Africa Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Zambia Zimbabwe Ghana Namibia
The Republic of Congo
31 ( )132 132 Institutes and Classrooms in 31 countries and regions

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Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh Cambodia Georgia Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Tajikistan Thailand Turkey UAE Uzbekistan
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In the year 2012, the Confucius Institute had worked hard, forged ahead and made new achievements through close Chinese/ International cooperation and joint efforts. We made new contributions in advancing global multi-cultural communications, enhanced mutual understanding and friendships between Chinese and international citizens. During the year, the Confucius Institutes have flourished and have accomplished a great many impressive achievements. By the end of 2012, 400 Confucius Institutes and 535 Confucius Classrooms had been established in 108 countries, with more than 20,000 fulltime and part-time teachers and over 655,000 registered students. More than 16,000 cultural activities were held, attracting up to 9.48 million participants. Fiftysix delegations were organized to give cultural lecture tours, performance tours and teaching materials exhibition tours in over 60 countries. In addition, more than 30,000 educational officials, headmasters, teachers, and students from all over the world were invited to China for exchange. This year, Confucius Institute Headquarters made
2012 , 108 400 535 2 65.5 1.6 948 56 60 3 300 300 2011-2015 30 3-5 / 2013
Xu Lin
Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters Director-General of Hanban
great efforts to innovate and expand its work. The new Standards for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages was released. For the very first time, the Headquarters built a team of 300 full time Chinese teachers, and rolled out the Plan of Core Teachers Position, and launched the research and study in Guidance on Compiling International Chinese Language Textbooks and Teaching Materials . We developed a considerable number of popular Chinese textbooks and cultural reading materials such as New Concept Chinese , built an online book donation managing system, carried out the Confucius China Study Plan (CCSP), and strived to improve the quality and standard in the running of Confucius Institutes. This year, based on the 30 suggestions discussed and adopted at the 6th Confucius Institute Conference for development in 2011 - 2015, 300 Confucius Institutes around the world drew up their own development plans for the next 3 - 5 years, thus defining a sustainable development road map and timetable for the Confucius Institutes. The development and advancement of the Confucius
Institute cannot be achieved without the great support from different governments and peoples. As the Confucius Institute benefit from the cooperation of both Chinese and international entities. It also embodies the hard work and sweat of every staff member in all the Confucius Institutes around the world. On behalf of Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude and express my respect to all our friends at home and abroad who care and support the work of the Confucius Institute. 2013 marks the 9th anniversary of the Confucius Institute. We all share the same dream of helping more friends around the world learn Chinese language and culture so as to better understand China. Let's combine our efforts and work hard to open up a new era for Confucius Institutes.
Facts and Figures
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780,000 volumes of books have been donated to 1,660 institutions in 104 countries. This number included the 380,000 volumes of teaching materials allocated and distributed to Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms by Hanban.
Chinese Tests
352 2011 75% HSK HSKK YCT BCT 33.4 2011 47% 640 2011 31% 101 287 2011 55%
6417 3632 116 824 Confucius Institute Scholarships have been awarded to 6,417 students studying in China, among whom 3,632 are new enrollments from 116 countries and 824 are studying their Masters degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.
Branded Projects Confucius Institute

2012 400 42 535 35 108 65.5 3.4 1.6 948 2 30% By the end of 2012, 400 Confucius Institutes were established, 42 more than the previous year, and 535 Confucius Classrooms were established, among which 35 were newly added. The Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) are distributed in 108 countries and regions. There are over 655,000 registered students. Up to 34,000 Chinese classes have been set up and about 16,000 cultural activities have been organized, with up to 9.48 million participants. Currently, there are over 20,000 full-time and part-time faculty and staff members, 30% of whom were dispatched by Hanban. 70 11527 104 1660 78 38 11,000 Chinese language teachers and volunteers have been dispatched to 132 countries. This is an increase of 3,000 from the year 2011. 6,229 foreign Chinese language teachers have been trained, an increase of 41.8% over the previous year. Among them, 1,603 foreign Chinese language teachers from 50 countries have been trained in China, and 4,626 teachers from 17 countries were trained overseas. 11,527 local Chinese language teachers from 70 countries have been trained on the use of the teaching materials. 90 13501
Teachers and Teaching Materials

132 1.1 2011 3000 6229 2011 41.8% 50 1603 17 4626
The number of examinees taking various Chinese tests 100 7 amounted to 3.52 million globally, an increase of 75% over the year 2011. Among them, 334,000 examinees have taken HSK, HSKK, YCT, or BCT, an increase of 47% over the previous year. 13,501 primary and secondary school principals, Currently, there are 640 provosts educational officials, Chinese examination centers teachers and students from more distributed across 101 countries and than 90 countries, such as the regions, an increase of 31% over last U.K., the U.S., France and year. 287 Confucius Institutes and Germany, were invited to visit Classrooms have officially started China and join in the summer holding these Chinese tests, that is and winter camps. an increase of 55% over 2011. Approximately 70,000 foreign students from over 100 countries were sent to China to participate in the Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, for Foreign Secondary School Students, and for International Students in China.
Confucius Institute Online

46 59.6 124 2012 31 9400 2011 11% The Confucius Institute Online has achieved in going online in 46 languages. The number of registered users for Confucius Institute Online has increased to 596,000 users from 124 countries and regions. In 2012, the number of new registered users is 310,000, and the number of web visits reached 94 million, an increase of 11% over the previous year.
Confucius Institute Scholarships
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Overview
38 Expenditures of Confucius Institutes

42 2012 Milestones in 2012
10 Confucius Institute P10 P52 16 Teachers and Volunteers
58 Appendix 60 Table of Confucius Institutes and Classrooms

around the World by Country/Region
22 Development and Delivery of Teaching

Materials
26 Branded Projects
68 2012 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) of

2012 the Year
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Chinese Tests and Scholarships
70 2012 Confucius Institute Individual

2012 Performance Excellence Award of the Year
34 Confucius Institute Online P30 P26 36 Secretariat of the International Society for
Chinese Language Teaching
72 2012 Outstanding Confucius Institute Chinese

2012 Partner of the Year
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_ Confucius Institute _ Teachers and Volunteers _ Development and Delivery of Teaching Materials _ Branded Projects _ Chinese Tests and Scholarships _ Confucius Institute Online _ Secretariat of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching
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Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the 7th Confucius Institute Conference and presented awards to advanced individuals and advanced units from all the Confucius Institutes around the world.
2012 108 400 535 30 ( )87 24 31 34 134 14 131 3 17 12 45 5 5 15 112 5 339 2 34 42 35 3.4 65.5 36% 2012 3.96 1.997 34% 1.963 1:1 2 30%
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The Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Asia and Oceania was held in Thailand.
to dispatched directors, teachers and volunteers, and to support cultural exchanges by Confucius Institutes all over the world. The financial input from both sides remains at a ratio of approximately 1 to 1. Currently, there are about 20,000 full-time and parttime faculty and staff members, 30% of the staff dispatched by Hanban. The number of local teachers for Chinese language in many countries around the world has risen rapidly. Teaching quality has improved steadily. To assist outstanding young people of the world obtaining a indepth understanding of China and Chinese culture, to enable the prosperous growth of China studies, to promote the sustainable development of Confucius Institutes, and to enhance the friendly relationship between the Chinese and people of other
countries, the Confucius Institute Headquarters has set up the Confucius China Study Plan. The principal thread of the plan is the use of research and studies in six subprograms: the Sino-foreign Joint Ph.D. Subprogram, Ph.D. in China Subprogram, Understanding China Visiting Scholar Subprogram, Young Leaders Subprogram, International Conference Subprogram and Publishing Subprogram. Joint Conferences of Confucius Institutes in America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America were held to facilitate communication and collaboration among the Confucius Institutes around the world. Quality evaluations of Confucius Institutes were carried out. Teams of experts from domestic and abroad were organized to make on-site evaluations for 84 Confucius
Seminar for the Confucius China Study Plan
The Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in the Ibero-America was held in Brazil.
The Confucius Institute services universities and communities worldwide, developing steadily and reaching new heights. By the end of 2012, 400 Confucius Institutes and 535 Confucius Classrooms had been established in 108 countries and regions. There are now 87 Confucius Institutes in 30 Asian countries and regions, 31 in 24 African countries, 134 in 34 European countries, 131 in 14 American countries, and 17 in 3 Oceanian countries. There are 45 Confucius Classrooms in 12 Asian countries and regions, 5 in 5 African countries, 112 in 15 European countries, 339 in 5 American countries, and 34 in 2 Oceanian countries. In 2012, 42 Confucius Institutes and 35 Confucius Classrooms were newly established. 34,000 Chinese classes were
offered by Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms worldwide, and the number of registered students has continued to grow to reach 655,000, an increase of 36% over the previous year. The Chinese and foreign parties involved in Confucius Institutes have maintained close cooperation to further promote the running of an international school model. In 2012 the total global expenditure of Confucius Institutes amounted to USD 396 million, among which the total spending on foreign cash payments, personnel expenses, teaching venues and utilities was USD 199.7 million. In terms of foreign cash payments, tuition revenue accounted for 34%. China expended USD 196.3 million on wages and subsidies
The Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Africa was held in South Africa.
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Representatives from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in Europe participate in discussions.
Institutes, while 187 Confucius Institutes established for more than 5 years did their own self-evaluations. 137 Chinese directors of Confucius Institutes were selected and trained. Confucius Institutes were active in holding cultural exchange activities to transmit of Chinas rich cultural connotations and promote the international sharing of Chinese culture. About 16,000 cultural activities were held, attracting 9.48 million participants. Among them, Confucius Institutes were organized to participate in the Year of Chinese Language in France and "Chinese Culture Year" in Germany, launching over 200 cultural activities where over 500,000 people participated.
Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) organized for 1,780 principals and educational officials to visit China, and 8,062 students were invited to China for the summer and winter camps. The 7th Confucius Institute Conference was held in 2012. Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, attended the Conference and presented awards to advanced individuals and advanced units from all the Confucius Institutes around the world. Over 2,000 people from 108 countries and regions attended the meeting, including the presidents of universities and representatives from all Confucius Institutes.
Meeting of the North American Confucius Institutes' Directors
The Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Europe was held in Austria.
Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in Europe was held a workshop in the UK.
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Teachers and Volunteers
A Volunteer Chinese language teacher teaching students about the Peking Opera
132 1.1 2011 3000 128 4001 2011 20% 90 3981 2011 15% 3000 / / 12 1600 76 2012
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An awarded photo in the Photography Competition for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers
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Selection tests for full time teachers
The scale in the selection and dispatching Chinese teachers and volunteers as well as the training of local teachers was enlarged. In 2012, 11,000 teachers and volunteers were selected and sent to 132 countries, which is 3,000 more than the previous year. Among them, a total of 4001 teachers were dispatched to 128 countries, a 20% increase from last year, and 3,981 volunteers to 90 countries, a 15% year-onyear rise. Support is also given to the dispatching of about 3,000 Chinese teachers and volunteers from regional areas and colleges. To reinforce the management of Chinese teachers and volunteer, The Regulations of
Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) on Dispatched Chinese Teacher Management (Trial) and The Methods for Annual Assessment of Chinese Teachers Dispatched by Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) were formulated and implemented.
Launched the building of a full time Chinese language teachers program. Formulated Provisional Methods for the Construction of Confucius Institutes Full Time Chinese Language Teachers , and confirmed the 12 colleges that help reserve full time Chinese language teachers. In addition, 76 competent full
A government funded teacher interacting with his students in class
Students exploring Peking Opera
A lecture about the mystical Chinese characters
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Interviewing volunteer teachers for Confucius Institutes in the United States
The Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra with volunteer Chinese language teachers.
time teachers were carefully recruited, selected from 1,600 Chinese language teachers and volunteers. The officially released Standards for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (2012) emphasized on the ability to teach Chinese language, spread Chinese culture and communicate crossculturally. The implementation of the training program for Teachers of Master of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language has continued. A workshop session entitled Teaching Chinese as Second Languagewas also conducted. More emphasis was placed upon the dispatch of volunteers to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms). In 2012, a total
of 1,341 volunteer Chinese language teachers were sent to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms), an increase of 36% from the previous year. Ten destination countries were newly added to the list of countries for dispatchment. The training program for volunteer Chinese language teachers has been reinforced. There were 11 rounds of intensive training before dispatches, with 15 additional rounds of induction training or post training that took place on location. 2012 also witnessed the success of the Third International Photography Competition for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers and the First Teaching Competition for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers.
The Commencing Ceremony of Training for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers to be sent to South Korea
Class discussion at Chinese as a Second Language Professional Seminar
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Development and Delivery of Teaching Materials
30 10 ipad 2012 119 332
ACTFL 8 70 11527 216 104 1660 78 38 48 261
Teaching Materials of the Confucius Institute Headquarters are exhibited at the London Book Fair
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Compilation work for the Guidance on Compiling International Chinese Language Textbooks and Teaching Materialshas has begun. The Guidance, which is based on the statistical analysis of the international Chinese language teaching materials, including commonly used words, grammatical and cultural points is designed to assist teachers in different countries in compilinglocal teaching materials for teaching Chinese. New progress has been made in the development, translation and publishing of Chinese teaching materials. New books, including New Concept Chinese, A Good Man in China and Confucius Cartoon Story Readings were released during the London Book Fair
at which China was the Guest of Honor. Common knowledge about Chinese History , Common Knowledge about Chinese Geography , and Common Knowledge about Chinese Culture have been translated into 30 languages. The book named Roads to the World has been translated into 10 languages. The iPad application of Roads to the World has also been launched. Support is given to Confucius Institutesdevelopment of local teaching materials. By the end of 2012, 332 different kinds of teaching materials had been developed by 119 different Confucius Institutes. Channels of promoting Chinese teaching materials have been furthered via a variety of means.Organized Chinese
publishing houses in the active participation of Expolangues Paris, London Book Fair, Frankfurt International Book Fair, London Language show, Spanish Tertiary Education Exhibition, and the Annual Session and Exhibition of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Eight series of text books and teaching materials, such as KUAILE HANYU , Learn Chinese with Me , Great Wall Chinese , have been published in the U.K., Spain, Russia, Australia and Indonesia through transfer of copyright. Large-scale training on the use of teaching materials was launched. 11,527 local Chinese language teachers from 70 countries were organized in participating in 216 intensive
training workshops on how to use teaching materials. Enriched the types of textbooks and teaching materials donated, upgrading the platform of donations. About 780,000 volumes of teaching materials, reading materials, audio-visual products and reference books were donated to 1,660 organizations in 104 countries. About 380,000 volumes of teaching materials were distributed and delivered to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in the year of 2012. Two Chinese language workshops for diplomatic envoys to China were held. The Chinese language programs for basic, intermediate and advanced language levels were provided for 261 diplomats from 48 countries; these efforts were well received.
Multi-mediateaching materialNewConceptChinese developed by Hanban
A Chinese Paradise demonstration class for teaching material training at the Confucius Institute at Portland State University
Local Chinese Language Teacher and Teaching Materials Training at Confucius Institute of Royal Academy of Cambodia
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Branded Projects
The finals of the 11th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students
I SING BEIJING 13 692 27 2967 70 117 45 102 25 150 104
69 223 56 60 300 600 60 I SING BEIJING 6 20 10 5 3
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Chinese Bridge Autumn Camp for British Middle School Students campers visit the Great Wall.
Reinforced the establishment of branded projects, such as Chinese Bridge and I SING BEIJING--Hanyu Academy of Vocal Arts which had widespread influence in the world. The series of events related to Chinese Bridge were held as scheduled. 692 primary and secondary school principals and educational officials from 13 foreign countries were invited to visit China. 2,967 foreign students from 27 countries were also invited to China for the Chinese Bridge Summer/ Winter Camps for International High School Students. The 11th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held as scheduled. 117 contestants from 70 countries came to China for the semi-finals and finals. Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman
of the 9th and 10th Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress of PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT), attended the finals and Awards Ceremony. The 5th Chinese Bridge Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students was held as scheduled. 102 contestants from 45 countries came to China for the semifinals and finals. The 5th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for International Students in China was held as scheduled, participated by about 10,000 contestants from over 150 colleges in 25 provinces in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute
Headquarters, attended the finals and Awards Ceremony of the final competition and awarded the Chinese Star Cup to the gold medal contestant. 223 Chinese language promotional programs in 69 countries have been sponsored by the Chinese Bridge Fund. The 56 Chinese college delegations that were organized to go to 300 Confucius Institutes in 60 countries conducting over 600 cultural lecture tours, performance tours and teaching material exhibition tours, attracting over 600,000 people. The Second I SING BEIJING-Hanyu Academy of Vocal Arts was held as scheduled. Over 20 youth vocalists were selected from six countries including the U.S. and Canada. Together with 10 young excellent Chinese singers,
they were given a fiveweek long Chinese language training program and training in Chinese and Western opera performance in Beijing. Three excellent Renowned Chinese and Foreign Musical Concerts were staged for Chinese and overseas viewers at the National Center for the Performing Arts, the University of International Business and Economics, and Renmin University of China respectively. Together with the Asia Society and the College Board of the U.S., the 5th National Chinese Language Conference was held in Washington D.C., U.S. In cooperation with UNESCO, the Paris-Nishan Forum was held in Paris themed Confucianism and New Humanism in a Globalized World. The Third World Conference on Sinology was also successfully held.
The finals of the 11th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students
Representatives from Chinese Bridge for American Schools participate in the Sino-US Education Forum.
Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters attends the final competition and Awards Ceremony of the 5th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Students in China.
I SING BEIJINGHanyu Academy of Vocal Arts Concert held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
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Chinese Tests and Scholarships
352 2011 75% HSKHSKK BCTYCT 33.4 2011 47% 2011 88 488 101 640 31% 10 114 287 2011 185 55%
4000 HSK 6417 116 3632 824 2262 665 293
HSK Students of the Radio Confucius Classroom at Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University taking the HSK test.
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HSK Students of Confucius Classroom in Munich taking the HSK test.
The service system of Chinese language tests has been strengthened, and the number of test candidates and test centers has increased rapidly. The number of Chinese test candidates reached a new high, reaching 3.52 million, representing a 75% increase from 2011. Among them, 334,000 examinees have taken in HSK, HSKK, BCT or YCT, an increase of 47% over the previous year. Test centers have been expanding steadily. The number of global test centers increased from 488 in 88 countries and regions in 2011 to 640 in
101 countries and regions, representing a growth of 31%. Internet and computer tests are available in 114 test centers in 10 countries, including the U.S., Canada, South Korea, Japan, U.K., France, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Singapore and China. The combination of teaching and testing has become an important model for the Confucius Institute. 287 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) started to conduct Chinese language tests officially, which is an increase of 55% compared with 185 in 2011. The technological construction of Chinese Test information has been upgraded.
The Chinese Test website has become an essential platform for test information dissemination, candidate registration and tests management, which on average has 4,000 daily website visits. The establishment of the Confucius Institute has been actively supported. More scholarships have been offered, and the recruitment and training quality has significantly improved. HSK test levels have been clearly identified through students enrollment and annual reviews. The teaching management of scholarship recipients has been tightened. Support is also given to various cultural activities and social
practice events held by colleges or universities for scholarship recipients in order to improve the quality of training and efficiency of the scholarships granted. Various scholarships have been awarded to 6,417 students studying in China, among whom 3,632 are new recipients from 116 countries and 824 are studying their masters degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. 2,262 students have completed their programs and returned to their countries. Among the 665 students who have completed their Masters programs, 293 have become Chinese language teachers in their home countries.
HSK Students of Pusat Bahasa Mandarin at the University of Al Azhar Indonesia taking the HSK online test.
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Confucius Institute Online

Masters Lecture of Confucius Institute Online
Online Learing of Confucius Institute Online
46 59.6 124 2012 31 9400 2011 11%
The number of multilingual channels and columns of Confucius Institute Online is growing continuously, and the number of registered users is increasing. The website is available in 46 languages, with 596,000 registered users from 124 countries and regions. There were 310,000 new registered users in 2012, and the total annual number of visits to the website has reached 94 million, which is an increase of 11% compared to the year 2011. A digital platform for promotion of Chinese language and culture has been built, and modules including Learn Chinese by News, Online Learning, Confucius Institute, Essence of Chinese Culture are offered, together with text, pictures and multimedia resources. By providing personalized service to help all the Confucius Institutes around the world set up websites with different styles, it had brought Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) worldwide closely together, by offering an exchange and display platform for all Confucius Institutes.
2012 2012 Confucius Institute Online Spring Festival Gala
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the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching

A seminar at the 11th International Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching
Newsletters of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT)
The 5th Plenary Session of the 8th Council at the International Symposium on Chinese Language
The 11th International Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching kicks off.
2012 245 4260 68 44 500 7 30 65 60%
The Secretariat assisted the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching with organization of international forums and academic workshops. Its built a platform of communication and cooperation for teachers around the world and supported Chinese language teaching in their countries. In 2012 the Secretariat recruited 245 new members making the total number reach 4,260. Members of ISCLT come from 68 countries and regions all over the world. Nearly 500 experts, scholars and Chinese language teachers from 44 countries and regions attended the 11th International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching. On the theme of Innovation and Development: Education and Training of International Chinese Language Teachers participants
were involved in wide-ranging and in-depth discussions on 7 topics including the training of international Chinese language teachers and building of academic disciplines, teaching materials, International Chinese language teachers knowledge, ability and quality. The Conference for Representative Members of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching was held. In the conference the 9th ISCLT Standing Council was elected. It was composed of 65 committee members from 30 countries (regions), 60% of whom came from foreign nations. During the First Plenary Session, the standing committee members were elected, and Mr. Xu Jialu was reelected President of ISCLT.
Members of the 9th Council
Awards Ceremony of the 11th International Symposium on Chinese Language Teaching
Expenditures of Confucius Institutes
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Expenditures of Confucius Institutes by Headquarters
Number Project Names
Total (one thousand US dollar)
Start-up funds for Confucius Institutes (Classrooms)
$9,652
Operational funds of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms)
$63,788
Payroll of Chinese directors, Chinese teachers (and volunteers)
$72,728
4 2012 396,030 199,700 34% 196,330 1 : 1 The total expenditure of all the Confucius Institutes in the world was USD 396.03 million for 2012. This figure includes total spending on foreign cash payments, personnel expenses, teaching venues and utilities amounted to USD 199.7 million. In foreign cash payments, tuition revenue accounted for 34% of the amount. Total expenses from the Chinese side was USD 196.33 million, mainly for the purposes of wages and subsidies for dispatched directors, teachers and volunteers, as well as funds for cultural activities set up by Confucius Institutes all over the world. Financial inputs from Chinese and international sources remain at a ratio of approximately 1:1.
Training funds for directors, teachers (and volunteers)
$4,148
Confucius Institute scholarships
$25,996
Operational funds for Confucius Institute Online
$5,776
Cultural lectures tours, performance tours and teaching materials exhibition tours
$6,857
Development and distribution of teaching materials
$3,809
On-site supervision by Chinese and foreign experts
$1,551
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Bilingual versions of Confucius Institute
$2,025
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$196,330
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1 5 2012 10 18 40 90 294 On Jan. 5, the Guangming Daily published an extensive report Confucius Institute: Greeting to the World as its front-page story. The first training workshop of 2012 for the bank of volunteer Chinese language teachers to be dispatched to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) was held. Hanban sent 10 delegations to 18 countries to visit the volunteers and carry out researches. Confucius Institute Online held the First Confucius Institute Spring Festival Gala and 294 programs were uploaded from 90 Confucius Institutes in 40 countries.
March

Education in U.S. were held in Beijing. Hanban participated in the Barcelona International Education Exhibition in Spain. Hanban signed a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Computer Advised Business Chinese Test with the Singapore Workforce Development Agency.
February
30 15 Vice President Xi Jinping visited the Confucius Classroom at the International Studies Learning Center in Los Angeles, U.S. and held cordial talks with the students and faculty there.
Confucius Institute Headquarters attends Expolangues in Paris.
BCT Mdm. Chen Zhili, Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China and Chairperson of All China Womens Federation, visited the Confucius Classroom at the Brent Museum Magnet Elementary School affiliated with the Confucius Institute at George Mason University in the U.S.. Hanban released the Designation and Management Approaches of Chinese Directors of Confucius Institutes. Selection tests for volunteer Chinese language teachers for the programs of the College Board and the Minnesota Department of
Vice President Xi Jinping visited the Confucius Classroom at the Belvedere College S.J., Ireland. Vice Minister of Education Hao Ping visited the Confucius Institute at the Ulster University, U.K.. Selection tests and training workshops were conducted for volunteer Chinese language teachers to be dispatched to Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in Thailand, the Philippines, Nepal and Cambodia. Hanban signed the Supplementary SinoKorean Teachers Exchange Agreement . Hanban participated in the 30th Expolangues in Paris and the 15th Madrid International Education Exhibition in Spain.
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Confucius Institute Headquarters issued new books, including A Good Man in China during the London Book Fair.
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1200 The 5th National Chinese Language Conference attracts more than 1,200 attendees.
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Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended the 5th Anniversary Celebration of the London Confucius Institute for TCM, unveiled the plaque for the Confucius Institute at Carleton University of Canada, attended the signing ceremonies for the establishment of Confucius Institutes at Toronto Education Department in Canada and at Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Colombia. He also attended the Signing Ceremony for a Cooperation Agreement on Indonesia Chinese Language TeachersCultivation with the Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia. Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor visited the exhibition booth of Hanban at the London Book Fair. Confucius Institute Headquarters released several new books, including A Good Man in China New Concept Chinese , and Confucius Animation Reading Materials at the London Book Fair where China was the Guest of Honor and also signed copyright transfer agreements of KUAILE HANYU , Learn Chinese with Me and Chinese Picture Dictionary with foreign publishing agencies.
Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor unveiled the plaques for the Confucius Institute at the University of Ulster, U.K., and the Confucius Institute at Howest University College West Flanders, Belgium. Mdm. Chen Zhili, Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and Chairperson of All China Womens Federation, visited the Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University, Nepal. Hanban and UNESCO joined hands to host the Paris-Nishan Forum in Paris, France. Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) attended the forum and made a keynote speech. Mdm. Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to China awarded the French Republic's Order of Academic Palms to Mdm. Xu Lin, Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters and Director-General of Hanban. In cooperation with the Asia Society and the College Board in the U.S., Hanban hosted the 5th National Chinese Language Conference and 1,200 government officials, presidents and principals, Confucius Institute
Directors and Chinese teachers attended the conference. In cooperation with the Asia Society, Hanban held the opening ceremony for 100 Confucius Classrooms. Mr. Zhang Yesui, Ambassador to the U.S. and Mdm. Xu Lin, Chief Executive of Confucius Institute Headquarters unveiled the plaques of the Confucius Classrooms. Hanban signed the Annual Cooperation Agreement 20122013 with the College Board for these the U.S.. The North American Confucius Institute Directors Conference was held in Washington, U.S..
The second training of 2012 for the bank of volunteer Chinese language teachers and the selection test for volunteer Chinese language teachers to be dispatched to France and Indonesia and other countries were held. The 5th Session of the Chinese Program for Foreign Diplomats was held. 131 diplomats from 39 embassies in China participated. Hanban launched the Training Program on Teaching Materials for Overseas Chinese Language Teachers, in which 3,487 local teachers from 70 countries came to China to be trained. Hanban started the Training Program of Confucius Institute Teaching Material. 154 training sessions were held in 97 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in 39 countries, training 7,161 local teachers. Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) visited the Confucius Institute at the University of Munich in Germany and the Confucius Institute for Business in London, Goethe Institut, Alliance Francaise and the headquarters of the British Council.
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Selecting Chinese Directors for Confucius Institutes
A notification regarding Relevant Issues for Graduates Having Fulfilling Their Services Abroad as Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers by Office of the Ministry of Education was released by the Ministry of Education.
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Mr. Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC unveiled the plaque for the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, held a welcome ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister for over 500 volunteer Chinese language teachers who had arrived in Thailand to teach Chinese. Mr. Kalonzo Musyoka, Vice President of Kenya, visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters. The U.S. Department of State issued a directive on May 17. The directive pointed out that the Confucius Institute must obtain American accreditation, and some of the Chinese teachers and volunteers were violating their visa terms and must leave by the end of June. This aroused opposition and protest from people of insight in the US and at the Confucius Institute Headquarters. On May 25, the U.S. Department of State reissued the directive to rectify its former statement. Mr. Yuan Guiren, Minister of Education visited the Confucius Institute at Dongseo University, South Korea. Selection tests for volunteer Chinese teachers to be
dispatched to the U.K., Germany, South Korea and Mongolia were held and training workshops were conducted for those who were to be dispatched to Indonesia.
Mr. He Guoqiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, visited the Confucius Institute at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. The Joint Conference of the Confucius Institutes in Asia and Oceania was held at the Confucius Institute at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. There were over 260 delegates from 31 countries present at the conference. Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who attended the conference also delivered the opening speech. The European Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) Working Symposium was held at the University of Edinburgh, U.K., attended by over 300 delegates from 26 countries. Hanban launched the training of volunteer Chinese language teachers for the College Board Program, post trainings for volunteer Chinese language teachers working in South Korea, and also training for local Chinese language teachers in the U.K. on how to use teaching materials.
Hanban signed The Agreement on Organizing Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers to Teach Chinesein Cambodia with the Khmer-Chinese Association, Cambodia. Mdm. Xu Lin, Chief Executive of the Confucius Institute Headquarters and Director-General of Hanban unveiled the plaque for the Confucius Institute at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and signed the Cooperative Agreement for the Establishment of the Confucius Institute at the Institute of Education with the University of London. She signed the Cooperative Agreement for the Establishment of the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools
June
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with Scotland's National Center for Languages and the University of Strathclyde and attended the unveiling ceremonies. She also went to Denmark to attend the signing and unveiling ceremony for the Confucius Institute at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. All-China Journalists Association organized a press tour of Confucius Institutes in Europe.
July

The Finals of the 11th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students
FirstChinese BridgeChinese Proficiency Competition for Russian College Students
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was held in Changsha, Hunan Province. Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) who attended the finals and closing ceremony, also presented the awards. Vice Minister of Education Hao Ping, visited the Confucius Institute at the University of Al-Azhar, Indonesia. The Joint Conference of the Iberia-American Confucius Institutes was held in Sao Paulo State University, Brazil. More than 120 representatives from 14 countries attended in the conference. All-China Journalists Association sent a group of journalists to the Confucius Institutes in Latin America and interviewed Confucius Institutes there. The meeting of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters was held in Mount Wuyi. The meeting of the U.S. Confucius Institute Directors was held in Harbin. Representatives from 47 Confucius Institutes participated in the meeting. The 2ndI SING BEIJING
The Roundtable of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters is held in Fujian.
Hanyu Academy of Vocal Artswas started. 20 young vocalists from six foreign countries (U.S., U.K., etc.), together with 10 outstanding young Chinese singers received a five-week Chinese language training and Chinese and Western opera performance training. "Chinese Bridge - American High School Students Summer Camp" was held in cooperation with 31 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) and hosted 612 American high school students. Hanban invited 542 college and high school students from eight countries (Germany, Hungary, Japan, Belgium, etc.) to participate in the "Chinese Bridge" Summer Camp in China.
Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for U.S. High School Students
Confucius Institute Salon
Hanban organized the "Confucius Institute Salon". Mdm. Sylvie Bermann, the French Ambassador to China, and Professor Song Xinning
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from Renmin University of China discussed about "SinoFrench relations and cultural exchange prospects". Confucius Institute Scholarships have been awarded to 3,632 new recipients from 116 countries worldwide. 2,262 scholarships students have completed their studies in China and returned home. Hanban held the preservice trainings for teachers and volunteers who will be dispatched to 30 countries including Mongolia, Germany, France, Britain, etc., preservice trainings for U.K. Chinese language teaching assistants and in-service trainings for volunteers in Thailand.
cooperation of Chinese language teaching information, personnel and teaching materials. The concert "I SING BEIJING Hanyu Academy of Vocal Arts successfully brought famous Chinese and foreign operas and musical compositions to the National Center for the Performing Arts, Renmin University of China, and the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing. Hanban organized the 2012-2013 Confucius Institute pre-service trainings for Chinese directors and in-service trainings for the volunteers working in the Philippines. Hanban participated in the 19th Beijing International Book Fair.
was held in Austria, attended by about 130 representatives from 22 counties. The Joint Conference of Confucius Institutes in Africa was held at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, attended by about 140 delegates from 26 countries.
The Headquarters held the Pre-Service Training for Directors of Confucius Institutes.
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Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, who attended the finals and closing ceremony, also presented the awards.
Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters presented an award to the winner of the 5th "Chinese Bridge" Competition for foreign students studying in China.
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The 11th International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching was held in Xi'an, Shannxi province. The International Society for Chinese Language Teaching member representative conference took place. The famous scholar Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC, was re-elected as the president of the society. Hanban and Central Committee of Secondary Education of India signed the Memorandum of Understanding between Hanban and Committee of Secondary Education of India in order to promote exchange and
August
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On August 1st, People's Daily published a lengthy front-page newsletter entitled To Provide a New Platform of Exchange, Mutual Learning and Cooperation for People of Different Countries and Colors -- Confucius Institute: Chinese Culture Embracing the World . The 5th "Chinese Bridge" Competition for foreign students studying in China was successfully held in Beijing. Mdm. Liu Yandong, State Councilor of the Peoples Republic of China and
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November
Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters.
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Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, visited the Confucius Institute at North South University in Bangladesh. Hanban participated in the 64th Frankfurt Book Fair and the 24th Language Show Live 2012 in London, U.K..
"Chinese Bridge Autumn Camp for England's High School Students"
Chinese, a textbook jointly developed by Hanban and the Spanish Publishing Group and commonly used in Spain was released.
Hanban held the 6th Chinese Language Workshops for Diplomatic Envoys in China, with 130 diplomats from 37 embassies taking the program. Hanban worked in cooperation with the Confucius Institute at the University of London, Institute of Education to invite 460 students from England to participate in the "Chinese Bridge
Hanban attending the Frankfurt Book Fair
Autumn Camp for England's High School Students". Hanban invited 95 high school students from France to China to attend the "Chinese Bridge Autumn Camp". The HSK Autumn Camp started, with 227 overseas candidates coming to China to experience Chinese culture.
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46 ACTFL 1250 7973 Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor visited the Confucius Institute Headquarters. Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) hosted the "Contemporary Chinese Seals by Li Lanqing Overseas Tour" in the U.K.. Mr. Cheng Siwei, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th National People's Congress Standing Committee of the PRC attended one of the activities -- "Always Remember Them -- Music Concert of Modern
Chinese SongwritersWork". Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT), visited the Confucius Institute at the U.S.-China Institute, U.S.. The "Confucius China Study Plan" was officially launched. Peking University, Fudan University and 12 other Chinese universities became involved in the pilot scheme. Hanban cooperated with the
U.S. College Board and invited 416 U.S. educational officials and principals to attend "Chinese Bridge - U.S. Principals Visiting Tour". The 5thChinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students was successfully held in Kunming, Yunnan.
December
108 2000 2012 China Post Group issued special Confucius Institute stamps made up of a set of 2 stamps. Vice President Xi Jinping gave
Provisional Methods for the Construction of Confucius Institutes Full Time Chinese Language Teachers has been formulated, and the 12 colleges that held reserve full time Chinese language teachers have been confirmed. Selection tests for the first batch of full-time teachers were launched.
Hanban organized the preservice trainings for volunteers to be dispatched Australia and other countries and organized the in-service trainings for volunteers teaching in the central and southern regions of the U.S.. Hanban took part in the 46th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Hanban organized the 3rd International Photography Competition for Volunteer Chinese Language Teachers and received 7,973 photographic works from 1,250 volunteers.
China Post Group issued special Confucius Institute stamps.
a cordial speech to the teachers and students who were invited to China from the International Studies Learning Center in Los Angeles, U.S.. Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters visited the Confucius Institute in Auckland, New Zealand. Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, chaired the Assembly of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters. The 7th Confucius Institute Conference was held in Beijing. More than 2,000 principals and Confucius Institute representatives from
The 5th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students
108 countries and regions attended the conference. Mdm. Liu Yandong, Chinese State Councilor and Chairperson of the Council of the Confucius Institute Headquarters attended the opening ceremony, delivered a speech and presented the awards to 2012 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) of the Year, 2012 Confucius Institute Individual Performance Excellence Award of the Year and 2012 Outstanding Confucius Institute Chinese Partner of the Year. Mr. Xu Jialu, Vice-Chairman of the 9th & 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the PRC and President of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT) visited the Confucius Institute at La Trobe University, Australia.
The Standards for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (2012) was officially released.
Appendix
_ Table of Confucius Institutes and Classrooms around the World by Country/Region _ 2012 2012 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) of the Year _ 2012 2012 Confucius Institute Individual Performance Excellence Award of the Year _ 2012 2012 Outstanding Confucius Institute Chinese Partner of the Year
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Table of Confucius Institutes and Classrooms around the World by Country/Region
Continent Country(Region)
The Number of Confucius Institutes
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms
Afghanistan United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armenia Azerbaijan Pakistan Philippines Georgia Asia Kazakhstan South Korea Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Malaysia Mongolia Bangladesh Nepal Japan
1 1 1 3 1 4 19 2 1 2 1 1 1 13 4 12 2 1 1 7 1
1 1 2 3 1 4 23 14 1 2 3 2 2 20
2012 400 535 108 ( ) 105 ( ) 30 ( )87 24 31 34 134 14 131 3 17 39 12 45 5 5 15 112 5 339 2 34
By the end of December, 2012, 400 Confucius Institutes and 535 Confucius Classrooms had been established in 108 countries and regions. Confucius Institutes had been established in 105 countries and regions, including 87 in 30 Asian countries and regions, 31 in 24 African countries, 134 in 34 European countries, 131 in 14 North/South American countries and 17 in 3 Oceanian countries. Confucius Classrooms were established in 39 countries and regions, including 45 in 12 Asian countries, 5 in 5 African countries, 112 in 15 European countries, 339 in 5 North/South American countries, and 34 in 2 Oceanian countries.
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Continent
Country (Region) Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey Uzbekistan Singapore Israel Iran
The Number of Confucius Institutes 1 12 3 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 2 1 1 30 ( )87 87 Institutes in 30 countries and regions
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 1 11 1 2 2 2 23 4 1 3 1 1 1 6 1 2 1 2 1 1 31 ( )132 132 Institutes and Classrooms in 31 countries and regions
Continent Country (Region) Egypt Botswana Zimbabwe Cameroon Kenya Rwanda Madagascar South Africa Africa Nigeria Sudan Liberia Morocco Mali Togo Benin Ethiopia Tunisia
The Number of Confucius Institutes 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Asia
India Indonesia Hong Kong Myanmar Tajikistan Jordan Cambodia Laos
Total
Asia
12 45 45 Classrooms in 12 countries and regions
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Continent Country (Region) Zambia Tanzania Senegal Mozambique Africa Burundi Sierra Leone Ghana Namibia Congo
The Number of Confucius Institutes 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 24 31 31 Institutes in 24 countries and regions
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 1 55 5 Classrooms in 5 countries and regions 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 36 36 Institutes and Classrooms in 26 countries and regions
Continent Country (Region) Ireland Estonia Austria Belarus Bulgaria Belgium Iceland Poland Denmark Germany Russia France Finland
The Number of Confucius Institutes 2 1 2 2 2 4 1 4 3 13 17 15 1 2 1 1 3 1
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 8 1 1 3 3 4 3 1 1 1 10 1 3 2 2 4 1 5 6 16 21 18 2 2 2 1 4 1
Europe
Total
Africa
Australia Oceania New Zealand Fiji Total
13
24
37
Netherlands Czech Republic Lithuania Romania Norway
10
13
1 3 17 17 Institutes in 3 countries and regions
1 3 51 51 Institutes and Classrooms in 3 countries and regions
Oceania
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Continent Country (Region) Serbia Slovakia Portugal Sweden Ukraine Spain Hungary Italy Greece United Kingdom Malta Moldova Slovenia Switzerland Latvia
The Number of Confucius Institutes 1 1 2 4 4 6 2 10 1 22 1 1 1 1 1
The Number of Confucius Total number of Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 2 1 2 11 70 15 112 112 Classrooms in 15 countries and regions 1 1 2 6 5 6 4 21 1 92 1 1 1 1 1 1 34 246 246 Institutes and Classrooms in 34 countries and regions
Continent Country (Region) Canada USA Mexico Peru Colombia Cuba Chile Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Jamaica Bahamas Ecuador Bolivia
The Number of Confucius Institutes 14
The Number of Total number of Confucius Confucius Classrooms Institutes and Classrooms 15 29
90
315
405
Europe
America
1 The Republic of Croatia Total Europe 34 134 134 Institutes in 34 countries and regions
1 14 131 131 Institutes in 14 countries and regions
1 14 470 470 Institutes and Classrooms in 14 countries and regions
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America
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2012 2012 Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) of the Year
Confucius Institute at Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University, Russia Confucius Institute at the University of Granada, Spain
Confucius Institute at Tajikistan National University, Tajikistan Confucius Institute at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Confucius Institute at Bogazici University, Turkey Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh, UK Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine, London, UK Confucius Institute at Georgia State University, USA Confucius Institute at Kennesaw State University, USA Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis, USA
Name of Institute Confucius Institute at the University of Vienna, Austria Confucius Institute at the University of Estadual Paulista, Brazil Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University, Egypt Confucius Institute in Brittany, France Confucius Institute at the University of Leipzig, Germany Confucius Institute at the University of Bologna, Italy Confucius Institute at Sapporo University, Japan Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, Kenya Confucius Institute at National University of Mongolia, Mongolia Confucius Institute at Leiden University, Netherlands Confucius Institute in Auckland, New Zealand
- Confucius Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA Confucius Institute at Troy University, USA Confucius Institute at University of Kentucky, USA Confucius Institute at Webster University, USA Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Confucius Classroom at Traimit Wittayalai High School, Thailand Confucius Classroom at Kingsford Community School, UK Confucius Classroom at Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School, USA Confucius Classroom at Germantown Academy, USA
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2012 2012 Confucius Institute Individual Performance Excellence Award of the Year
Isao Okubo Subai Anabieke Jozef Sebesta Jekuk Chang Svetlana Bayramova Ren Guangxuan Liu Hande
Confucius Institute at Fukuyama University, Japan Confucius Institute at Bishkek Humanities University, Kyrgyzstan Confucius Institute in Opole, Poland Confucius Institute at Dongseo University, South Korea Confucius Institute at Irkutsk State University, Russia Confucius Institute at Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia Confucius Institute at University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone Confucius Institute at Stellenbosch University, South Africa Confucius Institute at the University of Valencia, Spain Confucius Classroom at Assumption Commercial College, Thailand Confucius Institute of Suan Dusit Rajabhat University at Suphanburi, Thailand Confucius Institute at Middle East Technical University, Turkey Confucius Institute for Business, London, UK Confucius Institute at George Mason University, USA Confucius Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA Confucius Institute at the University of Michigan, USA Confucius Institute at the University of Minnesota, USA Confucius Institute at the University of Oklahoma, USA
Name Scott Sheppard Zhou Mingdong Julien A. Gaetan Segbo Munyrith Chea Zhao Youhua Lawrence Gu Xie Mianmian Gao Lili Han Zhuxiang Cord Eberspcher Nicola Bellini
Title Confucius Institute at Queensland University of Technology, Australia Confucius Institute at North South University, Bangladesh Confucius Institute at University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin Confucius Institute of Royal Academy of Cambodia, Cambodia Confucius Institute at the University of Yaounde II, Cameroon Confucius Institute at British Columbia Institute of Technology, Canada Confucius Institute in Edmonton, Canada Addis Ababa Confucius Institute, Ethiopia Confucius Institute in La Rochelle, France Confucius Institute at the University of Dsseldorf, Germany Confucius Institute in Pisa, Italy
Robert Kotz Vicente Andreu Siriluk Chaiprompasit Natharom Chuthapatra S. Nazli Wasti Danny Quah Gao Qing Susan Pertel Jain Lester Monts Joan Brzezinski Paul Bell
Michele Ferrier Heryford Confucius Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, USA
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Name of Institute
Renmin University of China Beijing Foreign Studies University Beijing Language and Culture University Nankai University Fudan University East China Normal University Tianjin Municipal Education Commission Dalian University of Foreign Languages Zhejiang Normal University Xinjiang Normal University
/ Anthony L. Cordova Zachary G. Lundquist Mark Richard Turner LiPing Mok ( )
Producer Chief editors Editors Contributors Translators
Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) Xu Lin, Ma Jianfei, Wang Yongli, Hu Zhiping, Jing Wei Li Lizhen, Cheng Ye, Li Zheng, Tu Yuanyuan, Sun Ying, Gao Yanqun, Zhang Lili, Zhao Le, Li Chengcheng, Xu Xuejun Xia Jianhui, Hou Sanping, Duan Li, Fan Ding, Song Yongbo, Jiang Yandong, Cao Diefeng, Zhang Junli, Yang Jincheng, Guo Jiaoyang, Zhou Gaoyu, Yuan Li, Chen Mo, Jia Xiuhua, Wang Yong, Liu Bing, Gu Lei Li Hui, He Aiping, Wang Ni, Tao Fei, Zhang Yue, Zhang Lin, Gai Fangpeng, Anthony L. Cordova (U.S.) English revisers Zachary G. Lundquist (Canada), Mark Richard Turner (U.K.), LiPing Mok (Canada) Designer

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34 246 246 Institutes and Classrooms in 34 countries

2012 Distribution of Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) around the World in 2012

14 470 470 Institutes and Classrooms in 14 countries

Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland UK Ukraine

31 ( )132 132 Institutes and Classrooms in 31 countries and regions

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Seminar for the Confucius China Study Plan

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Representatives from Confucius Institutes (Classrooms) in Europe participate in discussions.

Meeting of the North American Confucius Institutes' Directors

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