EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 28, 2016) - Concordia University of Edmonton is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Hanban (Office of Chinese Language Council International, affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education) to launch the Centre for Chinese Studies.
A barrier to growth in Chinese language capacity in Canada's schools has been identified as a shortage of Canadian teachers of the Chinese language. The Centre will focus on three main areas: Chinese Teacher Development, Chinese Language Education and China Studies.
| When: Thursday, September 29, 2016 |
| Program of events: |
| Location: At Concordia University of Edmonton |
| 2:15pm - 3:45pm Panel discussions on Education Innovations |
| 4:15pm - 5:30pm Launch Ceremony for the Centre of Chinese Studies |
| Location: At Fairmont Hotel Macdonald |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm Celebration Banquet |
| Location: |
| Robert Tegler Student Centre |
| Concordia University of Edmonton |
| 7128 Ada Boulevard |
| Edmonton, AB T5B 4E4 |
Free parking is available at Concordia University of Edmonton for the Panel Discussions and the Launch Ceremony.
The events will be attended by a delegation from China, representatives from various levels of government, as well as local dignitaries from surrounding communities and the education sector.
Contact Information:
Sarawjeet Panesar
Marketing & Communications Specialist
780-491-5004
sarawjeet.panesar@concordia.ab.ca
www.concordia.ab.ca