西南石油大学学报(社会科学版) ›› 2012, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (6): 84-88.DOI: 10.3863/j.issn.1674-5094.2012.06.017

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A Discussion on Achieving Sustainable Development ofthe Confucius Institutes in the United States

WU Yan-jiang QI Chun-hong   

  1. Yunnan Normal University:a.The President’s Office，b.Institute of Chinese and International Studies，Kunming Yunnan 650092，China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2012-11-01 Published:2012-11-01

Abstract: China has launched 81 Confucius Institutes in the United States since 2004，which have made important contributions to China’s foreign exchange and cooperation. This paper，taking Confucius Institute at the University of Iowa as an example，summarizes its successful experiences，current influences and developing trends，by means of interviews carried out by the author. The author，drawing upon promoting practices of other languages’ (as the second language)，puts forward corresponding suggestions on sustainable development of the Confucius Institutes in the United States.

Key words: Confucius Institute, University of Iowa, second language acquisition, HSK, Chinese International education

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