Confucius Classroom
of the Republican Institute of Sinology Named after Confucius of Belarusian State University in the educational institution “Belarusian State Economic University”
The Confucius Classroom at the Belarusian State Economic University was officially established in 2013 by the decision of the Office of Chinese Language Council International / Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban). The plaque with the appropriate name was solemnly presented at the European Forum of Confucius Institutes, held in Minsk on the basis of Belarusian State University on September 11-13, 2013.
The Confucius Classroom of BSU RISC at BSEU operates based on the agreement signed in November 2012 between the BSU Republican Institute of Sinology named after Confucius and the Belarusian State Economic University, as well as on the approved Regulations on the Confucius Classroom at BSEU.
The Confucius Classroom of BSU RISC at BSEU was established to improve the quality of educational services provided to university students in terms of learning Chinese language and culture, and performs the following tasks:
- conducting Chinese language classes for university students in accordance with the curriculum and educational standards;
- organization of Chinese language and culture courses for BSEU students and staff, as well as employees of business organizations in Minsk;
- organization of classes to prepare students learning Chinese for standardized tests and examinations;
- assistance in sending BSEU students and teachers to language internships in the People’s Republic of China, organized by the Office of Chinese Language Council International;
- organization of scientific and methodological seminars and conferences on the issues of culture and economy of the People’s Republic of China, bilateral cooperation of the Republic of Belarus and the People’s Republic of China, teaching Chinese;
- improvement of the methodological support of the educational process through the development of educational and methodological materials and manuals for teaching Chinese to university students, based on the fund of educational and scientific literature and materials available in the Confucius Classroom;
The work of the Confucius Classroom at BSEU is organized by the Department of English and Oriental Languages of the School of International Business Communications under the general guidance and in close cooperation with the RISC of the BSU.
The Confucius Classroom at the Belarusian State Economic University is located in Room 303 of Building 2, which is equipped with furniture and technical equipment acquired with the funding provided by the Headquarters of Confucius Institutes (PRC). Hanban also regularly supplies the Classroom with educational literature for conducting classes.
On a regular basis the Chinese language has been taught at the Belarusian State Economic University as a second foreign language in Schools of International Business Communications and International Economic Relations since 2009.
The teaching is carried out by young teachers from the PRC, sent by Hanban, as well as by graduates of Belarusian universities.
Since establishment of the Confucius Classroom, significant scientific, cultural and educational events have been held at the university, including: International Scientific and Practical Conference “Eurasia: Intercultural Interaction in the Economic and Educational Space” (2016), Scientific and Practical Round Table “A Picture of the World through the Prism of Belarusian and Chinese Cultures” (2017), the Festival of BSEU students “Through Languages and Culture to Mutual Understanding” (2016), Exhibition-Сontest of students’ creative works “China and Belarus as Viewed by Students ” (2017).
BSEU students and teachers always take an active part in numerous events held by Confucius Institutes in Minsk – festivals, conferences, creative competitions.