美國瓦爾普萊索大學孔子學院

    瓦爾普萊索大學孔子學院成立於2007年7月，其中方合作院校為浙江工業大學。孔子學院將會推動印第安納西北部地區與浙江省在文化、商業、教育、藝術和政府等多個層面的交流，學員同時會跟位於芝加哥的孔子學院在大芝加哥地區共同承辦各種活動。這些活動已經在積極籌備中，有些已經開始付諸實施。這些活動包括：

 與當地學校共同為中學和小學設立漢語課程，為學校設計課程教程，培訓工作人員

 與芝加哥的孔子學院共同贊助短途旅行和承辦活動

 為旅行者和專業人員提供“入門”級漢語培訓

 為感興趣的家長、商務人士（在中國做生意）、當地政府官員提供中國政治文化講座

 在瓦爾普萊索大學圖書館建立中文書刊收藏，方便校園及社區

 幫助在伯特郡和浙江省建立一對一的校際交流關係

 幫助學生準備來中國教授英文和實習

 強化與漢語、中國文化、經濟、商業、政治相關的學分及非學分課程

The Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University was established in July 2007, with Zhejiang University of Technology as the Chinese partner. The Institute facilitates cultural, business, educational, arts, and government exchanges between northwestern Indiana and Zhejiang province (and the city of Hangzhou). The Institute will also partner with the Confucius Institute in Chicago to sponsor joint programs within the greater Chicago area. A number of activities are planned or already in progress. These include:

 Working with local school districts to offer Chinese classes in regional elementary, middle, and high schools and to develop a Chinese teaching curriculum and staff.

 Collaborating with the Confucius Institute in Chicago to co-sponsor trips and programs

 Offering courses on “survival” level Chinese language to professionals and travelers

 Giving workshops for the community on Chinese policies and culture for various interest groups, including parents, business professionals (e.g. doing business in China), local government officials, etc.

 Offering classes and organizing events around the Chinese traditions and arts, including calligraphy, Chinese painting, Chinese landscaping courses, film, music, cultural exhibitions, traditional Chinese medicine, guest speakers, etc.

 Helping establish school-to-school exchanges between Porter County schools and Zhejiang province schools.

 Preparing students for teaching English and English-language internships in China

 Strengthening credit and non-credit courses related to Chinese language, culture, business, economy, and politics.

CONTACT INFO

David L. Rowland, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate and Continuing Education

1700 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University

Valparaiso IN 46383 USA

phone: 219.464.5313

fax: 219.464.5381

David.Rowland@valpo.edu

瓦爾普萊索大學孔子學院前

The front view of the CIVU house