简要介绍 Brief Introduction

  加拿大滑铁卢大学孔子学院

—— Confucius Institute at the University of Waterloo, Canada

加拿大滑铁卢大学孔子学院是非盈利性组织，由三方合作组成：滑铁卢大学、瑞纳森学院、南京大学。2007年1月与汉办签署协议书；2007年5月3日举行揭牌仪式并正式运作。

The Confucius Institute at the University of Waterloo is a non-profit organization. It is jointly supported by the University of Waterloo, Renison University College and Nanjing University. The establishing agreement was signed between the Confucius Institute and The Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) in January 2007. May 3rd 2007, marked the inauguration of the Confucius Institute at the University of Waterloo and the Institute went into operation since that date.

教学活动 Teaching Activities

滑铁卢大学孔子学院目前开设的课程主要为针对高校学生和社区开展的非学分汉语课程，包括：中国书法、绘画、太极拳入门等兴趣课程。

The Confucius Institute at the University of Waterloo is currently offering a number of non-credit courses including Chinese Calligraphy, Painting, and Introductory Tai Chi etc. These courses are open to university students and community members.

从今年开始与南京大学开展合作项目，尝试了针对在校大学生及社会人士开展的课程转学分制。课程参加者对身临其境学习汉语和了解中国历史文化及现实备感兴趣。

A warmly received new project, the Summer Study in China course, was launched in 2008 in cooperation with Nanjing University. A credit transfer system has been successfully established. Participants included students and community members, who learned Chinese and explored China’s culture and history through direct experiences.

除了每年协助滑铁卢大学东亚系开设汉语学分课程之外，我院同时负责协助开设周边其它几所大学及社区学院的汉语课程。目前已成功协助贵湖大学开设了六门汉语基础课，与温莎大学以及科内斯德格社区学院的合作亦正在商谈过程中。

The Institute has not only helped the East Asian Studies program at Renison University College by offering four higher level credit Chinese courses annually, but it has also helped nearby universities and colleges in establishing their Chinese language courses. So far it has successfully helped the University of Guelph to offer its first six credit Chinese courses. Negotiations with the University of Windsor and Conestoga College in Kitchener to develop courses on their campuses are under way.

文化及其他活动 Cultural and Other Activities

除了组织例行的中国节庆日的活动之外，我院今年的特殊活动包括以下内容：

In 2008, beside the Institute’s usual participation in traditional Chinese festival events, it has successfully organized the following special events:

1． 针对四川地震发起的赈灾捐款活动及关心灾区的征文活动。

Fundraising to help with the relief of Sichuan earthquakes and sponsoring the Chinese Essay Contests to promote the idea of caring and sharing among the students;

2． 成功地发起组织了本地区华侨人士对孔子学院的赞助活动，这一活动得到了热烈响应，共募集到16项奖学金，奖学金以体现孔子思想精髓的词语命名。

Launching the Overseas Chinese Leadership Scholarships, which attracted 16 scholarships named after various aspects of Confucius’ teaching and donated by established local Chinese-Canadians;

3． 与来自加拿大五所不同大学的代表会谈，介绍我院的办学经验；

Receiving five different delegations from Canadian universities interested in learning about the experiences of the Confucius Institute at the University of Waterloo;

4． 组织年度东亚节活动以及加拿大亚洲研究学会会议中的文艺演出；

Assisting the East Asian Festival and Canadian Asian Studies Association in the organization of their annual events by arranging for Chinese artistic performances;

5． 组织学生参加汉语桥多伦多分区赛并获得一等奖，及湖南决赛并获得三等奖；

Organizing students to participate in “China Bridge” competitions in Toronto and China. Our candidate won first prize in Toronto and the 3rd prize in China.

6. 举办“滑铁卢大学中国周”活动，放映中国影片和举办中国风土人情摄影比赛，还邀请了现任中国驻加大使兰立俊先生到校演讲。

Sponsoring “China Week” at the University of Waterloo, which included a public speech given by Ambassador Lan, China Trip photo contests, and Chinese movie nights.

7. 今年秋季，院方成功举办中加两国作家交流会，邀请中加著名作家和评论家做中国文学方面的讲座，此次交流会为在文学艺术领域促进中加两国人民之间的了解做出了贡献。

Organizing the “Chinese and Canadian Writers Symposium” which brought together top writers and literary critics from both countries to exchange ideas on a highly professional and academic level. Great ideas evolved from this meeting for further cooperation and exchanges in this field.