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Dr. Chengxin Zhao
Professor Chengxin Zhao, Ph.D., is an associate dean and associate professor in the International School for Chinese Language and Culture in Henan University, China. Durin
g his teaching career, he has taught courses such as Primary Chinese, Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, and Chinese Traditional Cultures. His research interests are in acquisition of second language, contrastive analysis between Chinese and English.
His recent publications include:
A Contrastive Analysis of the Demonstrative Reference Words in Chinese and English. Publishing House of Henan University, 2009.6.
Vivid Memories – Selected Readings from BBC (English-Chinese). Publishing House of Henan University, 2008.4.
Kang Li M.A.
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Instructor Kang Li M.A. is an instructor in the International School for Chinese Language and Culture in Henan University, China. She has been teaching Chinese for 20 years and has taught courses such as Mondern Chinese Language, Spoken Chinese and Teach Chinese as a Foreign Language. She has taught Chinese language and traditional Chinese culture at Yat Sen Secondary School in Fiji for three years. Her research interests are in linguistics, applied linguistics and teaching Chinese as a second language.
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Run Guo M.A
Visiting Instructor Run Guo M.A. is an instructor in the International School for Chinese Language and Culture in Henan University, China. During her teaching career, she has taught courses such as Primary Chinese, Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, and Chinese Traditional Cultures.
Her research interests are in teaching Chinese as a second language, the literature of the Tang and Song Dynasties.
About our Institute Partner
Henan University is located in Kaifeng, a famous historic city and the capital of seven
dynasties in Chinese history. It was founded in 1912 and was originally named The Preparatory School for Further Study in Europe and America.
At present Henan University is a comprehensive university with 11 branches of learning: liberal arts, science, engineering, economics, management, law, philosophy, education, history, agriculture and medicine.
Learn more about Henan University.
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The Confucius Institute at The University of Akron
307 Quaker Square
Akron OH 44325-9003
330-972-2013
Goals of the Institute
The Confucius Institute at The University of Akron is a partnership between UA and Henan University in China. According to the agreement signed between Hanban, the Office of Chinese Language Council International, and the University of Akron, the major missions of the Confucius Institute include:
- teach Chinese language using a variety of methods;
- train teachers to teach Chinese language in primary schools, high schools and colleges;
- administer the Chinese Proficiency Test and other tests to certify teachers' ability to teach Chinese as a foreign language;
- teach Chinese courses of various types in various areas for individuals who are not registered students of the University of Akron;
- sponsor academic activities and Chinese competitions;
- show Chinese movies and TV programs;
- provide consulting services for individuals wishing to study in China; and
- provide reference materials for the educational and other professional individuals.
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Phone: 330-972-7111
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