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Chinese Conversation Corner returns, week 1 to run online

Nanjing, China

Welcome to this week's Fortnightly Roundup. We write to you from the comfort of our home offices and hope you are all keeping safe and well. As you may be aware, all staff at the Confucius Institute and wider university are currently working from home. Next week we had planned to launch the 2nd semester of Chinese Conversation Corner with new days and locations...

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New events and programs happening around SA in the Aus-China space

image china lake

Welcome to this week's Fortnightly Roundup. We are now officially in the second half of 2021! This week our team was out supporting the local community language school..,

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Children's school holiday workshops are on again

zongzi dumpling photo

These July school holidays we will again be holding two free workshops. The two workshops on offer are mask painting and traditional Chinese painting...

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Chinese Language Courses on offer run by PACE

Jiming Temple in Nanjing

PACE will be resuming its short-term language programs, with two courses on offer for beginners of Chinese at a moderate or intensive pace.......

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2nd to last week of Chinese Conversation Corner for the Semester

harbin ice festival

Welcome to this week's Fortnightly Roundup. On Wednesday our team was out at the Adelaide University Union's 'Around the World' event which featured food, activities, sport, and music from around the world...

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Fortnightly Roundup May 14

chinese lantern

Welcome back to our Fortnightly Roundup. Our team have worked hard over the last few weeks...

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New YouTube episode: Australian's trying Malatang Hotpot for the first time

We have released another episode of Nihao Mate on our YouTube channel. This time all about the famous Chinese street food, Malatang. 

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New HSK Chinese proficiency testing standards announced

Great Wall in Autumn

Welcome back to our fortnightly roundup, after what has actually been 3 weeks. Last week the university had a closure period, so we were unable to bring you our roundup at the scheduled time... 

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Last chance to register for next weeks programs

Qingtuan chinese food

For all who celebrate, we hope you had a fantastic Easter break, and Qingming Festival, both of which fell on April 4 this year. This weeks image above is of food commonly eaten during the Qingming Festival called Qingtuan 青团 

We would also like to remind you that next week...

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Public Webinar Announced: Making a Career Out of Language and Cultural Studies

Usnisa Palace, Nanjing

Welcome to our Fortnightly Roundup. We have a few exciting things to announce in this newsletter as part of our upcoming UN Chinese Langauge Day celebrations...

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