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NCSU-CCCC start first community college Confucius Classroom in nation

04.20.2009College & CommunityCollege GeneralContinuing EducationCurriculum Programs

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NCSU-CCCC start first community college Confucius Classroom in nation

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North Carolina State University’s Confucius Institute and Central Carolina Community College have partnered to establish a Confucius Classroom at the college. Through this partnership, the college becomes the only community college in the nation to have a Confucius Classroom. The Classroom will offer the Chinese Mandarin language and culture to college and high school students, the public, and the business community. Continuing education classes start in the fall semester and curriculum classes will be added in the spring. The Classroom will have access to Institute events, such as exhibitions of Chinese painting and other cultural activities.

NCSU-CCCC start first community college Confucius Classroom in nation

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The Great Wall of China is a landmark that Westerners can immediately identify. In Central Carolina Community College’s new Confucius Classroom, students will learn about it and so much more. North Carolina State University’s Confucius Institute and the college have partnered to establish a Confucius Classroom at the college. Through this partnership, the college becomes the only community college in the nation to have a Confucius Classroom. It will offer classes in the Chinese Mandarin language and culture to college and high school students, the public, and the business community. The Classroom will start with continuing education classes in the fall semester and add curriculum classes in the spring. Those enrolled will have access to Institute events, such as exhibitions of Chinese painting and other cultural activities.

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