The Confucius Institute at Rutgers University (CIRU), as the first and only Confucius Institute in New Jersey, was established in partnership with Jilin University in China and with the support from the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) to promote quality Chinese language and culture education and to serve as a resource center for China in the state.
Rutgers President Richard L. McCormick announced the opening of the CIRU at a ceremony on November 9, 2007. After several months’ preparation, CIRU began operation at its office on the New Brunswick Campus in May 2008. The institute aims to respond to the need of the various constituencies in New Jersey for information about China and to offer programs for achieving excellence in teaching and research in Chinese language and culture within the university and among the general public.
CIRU also strives to enhance and expand scholarly activities of the university in the broad area of Chinese studies. The institute supports the expansion and diversification of the cooperation of the university and the state with China and East Asia.
中文简介 Confucius Institute at Rutgers to teach New Jersey about China
Rutgers Focus, November 28, 2007
Confucius Institute at Rutgers University CIRU serves as a resource center for China study and promote quality Chinese language and culture education throughout New Jersey area.
CIRU activities and resources include (中文)
- Lecture series, workshops, conferences, and research on Chinese culture and contemporary China
- Regular Chinese language and cultural instruction
- Customized evening and weekend Chinese language and cultural courses
- Curriculum development in Chinese language and culture
- Design and further development of Chinese e-learning
- Training and support for K-12 Chinese teachers
- Chinese enrichment programs in New Jersey schoolsSummer camps in China for US High School Students
- Chinese immersion summer camps on the Rutgers Campus
- Sponsorship of cultural activities, competitions, and expansion of library services
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