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Confucius Classroom

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Confucius Classroom

A handshake between the Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis and Pellissippi State with a plaque showing the dedication of the Confucius Classroom

With the joint efforts of Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis (CIUM) and Pellissippi State Community College (PSCC), the prestigious Pellissippi State's Confucius Classroom was formally established in February 16, 2011. Sponsored by Confucius Institutes/Hanban—China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, headquartered in Beijing, the Confucius Classroom offers the opportunity for students in the college and communities:

  1. learn one of the most ancient and vigorous language—Chinese
  2. better understand Chinese culture both ancient and present
  3. earn scholarships to study in China
  4. join the Chinese culture events

By offering Chinese Language and Culture courses and implementing some cultural activities/events the Confucius Classroom is trying to:

  1. diversify Pellissippi State course offerings
  2. make Pellissippi State a more internationalized college
  3. establish more connections and communications between the college and its counterparts in China
  4. finally promote the better understanding and communication between U.S. colleges/students and Chinese colleges/students, even other related areas

Pellissippi State's Confucius Classroom is academically under the guidance of the Liberal Arts Department and administratively co-working with TnCIS. Since the establishment of the classroom, we have offered Beginning Chinese I, Beginning Chinese II, Intermediate Chinese I and People & Culture of China.