The University of Aberdeen is delighted to host a Confucius Institute in cooperation with Wuhan University, our partner University in China.
There are around 350 Confucius Institutes around the world, and the Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen is one of five in Scotland, the others being based at the Universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh.
The Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen promotes language learning and cultural exchange, and its language classes, lectures, exhibitions and other cultural activities benefit the staff and students of the University of Aberdeen, the schools, businesses and communities of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and the North East of Scotland.
- Volunteering
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Calling all Mandarin speakers!
Do you want to get involved with the local community, add to your CV and do something rewarding with your free time?
The Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen aims to increase knowledge and understanding of Chinese language, culture and people.
We recruit volunteers to help with Chinese cultural events.
To register as a volunteer, complete and return the Volunteer Form to confucius@abdn.ac.uk.
To find out more information please contact the Confucius Institute on 01224 273209.
孔子学院志愿者招募
想要融入本地社区，为自己的简历上增添亮丽的一笔吗？想在丰富业余生活的同时增长阅历吗？
阿伯丁大学孔子学院为你提供前所未有的一次机会！
阿伯丁大学孔子学院以传播中国语言文化、增进对中了解为己任，是阿伯丁及阿伯丁郡等区域学习汉语的最佳平台。
值此发展壮大之际，孔子学院招募数名汉语志愿者，共同组织中国文化推广活动，协助本地中小学开展中国语言和文化体验课活动。
还在犹豫什么？快快加入我们吧！
更多信息请拨打孔子学院电话01224 273209
或发送邮件到confucius@abdn.ac.uk
- Contact us
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- Director: Professor Michelle Macleod
- Co-Director: Xu Dongyang
- Manager: Sarah Wang
Address:
Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen
17 High Street
Aberdeen
AB24 3EEEmail: confucius@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 273209
How to Find Us
We are based at 17 High Street on the University of Aberdeen King's College campus in Old Aberdeen. The Confucius Institute is next to the Chaplaincy.
It is number 13 on the campus map, and was previously King's Museum, which has now moved up the street to the Old Town House. Old Aberdeen Campus - download map
Confucius Institute of the University of Aberdeen
17 High Street
Aberdeen AB24 3EETel: +44 (0) 1224 273209
Our Staff
- 2019 - 2020
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2019-2020
Chinese name: Chen Guomei
English name: Maiya
Undergraduate degree subject: English (Advanced English Translation)
Postgraduate degree subject: English (British and American Literature)
Hometown and province: Maoming, Guangdong Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I love the colours of the sky in Aberdeen. The sunrise, sunset and the rainbow I saw near the beach fascinated me. And also the friends I made with in this city who are as beautiful as the fascinating sky here.
About me: I can speak excellent Mandarin, Cantonese and English. I love teaching languages, and I am a super fan of Chinese traditional culture and Western literature.
Chinese name: Gao Xiaoyu
English name: Emma
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Postgraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Xuancheng, Anhui Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: The friendly people
About me: I am a girl who is energetic and enthusiastic. My motto is live long, laugh much, love often.
Geng Wenqi
English name: Emma
Undergraduate degree subject: English
Postgraduate degree subject: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Hometown and province: Yichang, Hubei Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I actually enjoy everything here. I like the kind people and the calmness.
About me: I am outgoing and optimistic but a bit timid at the beginning. And I really like watching funny tv shows to amuse myself. I have various hobbies, such as cooking, travelling and eating. I love doing handwork.
He Linghan
English name: Aileen
Undergraduate degree subject: English Language and Literature
Postgraduate degree subject: English Interpreting
Hometown and province: Chongqing
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: His Majesty's Theatre
About me: Teaching, from my perspective, is a reciprocal journey that benefits both the teacher and students. And I believe sincerity and optimism are the essence of intercultural communication, and I am always willing to impart such positiveness to my class.
Li Jiayue
English name: Lydia
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Postgraduate subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Nanjing, Jiangsu Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: The best thing about Aberdeen is the people here. They are very gentle and warm-hearted.
About me: I'm an open-minded, creative and patient person, always looking forward to new adventures! On the way to becoming a “cool” Chinese teacher.
Lu Lijie
English name: Sherry
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Postgraduate degree subject:Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Guangyuan, Sichuan Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I love the sunshine and changeable sea view of Aberdeen and also I appreciate the warm and kind hearts of people here.
About me: It's been my dream since I was little to be a teacher, so I definitely like my major. In my leisure time, I like photography and practising Chinese classic dancing. And I've had the good fortune of travelling to many places in China. Hope you can see the real China through me!
Li Xue
English name: Vanessa
Undergraduate degree subject: English and French
Postgraduate degree subject: Chinese International Education
Hometown and province: Heihe, Heilongjiang Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I love the people in Aberdeen best, because they are really nice to me
About me: I am an optimistic person. My life is full of happiness. I enjoy working with others.
Qian Yun
English name: Tracey
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Postgraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I love everything here except the strong wind. My favourite part of Aberdeen is the nice people.
About me: I'm a responsible person and enjoy doing exercise. I'm a fan of cooking and hiking.
Song Hong
English name: Holly
Undergraduate degree subject: Logistics
Postgraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Weihai, Shandong Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I think my favourite thing about Aberdeen is that there are not so many people here, I like the peaceful atmosphere, and people are very friendly and polite.
About me: I am interested in Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese paper-cutting and Chinese knots. I learnt one kind of Taichi, Dragon dancing and playing the Chinese drum during the first year of my postgraduate study.
Zhang Ailian
English name: Isabella
Undergraduate degree subject: English Language and Literature
Postgraduate degree subject: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Hometown and province: Baitao, Chongqing Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: The sea shore. It's really beautiful and I have a walk there every day.
About me: I'm an easy-going person and love making friends. I'm interested in handcraft, Chinese cuisine and embroidery. I am enthusiastic about education and aspire to be a good teacher.
Zhang Yao
English name: Mia
Undergraduate degree subject: English
Postgraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Handan, Hebei province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: The quiet environment, beautiful sky and kind people here
About me: I am an open-minded person. I like travelling, taking photos and making friends who are from different places. This cross-cultural experience will be my precious memory.
- 2018 - 2019
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Yu Wang
English name: Alyssa
Undergraduate degree subject: English teaching
Current or PG degree subject: Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Hometown and province: Anyang, Henan Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: A variety of people with their hospitality and open minds
About me: Outgoing and open-minded, I try to make my teaching as varied as possible (in both form and teaching content) so that students will keep their interest in Chinese learning while at the same time being highly motivated. The reason I enjoy teaching Chinese is that it makes me feel I really make a difference in someone else's life, that it makes them feel accomplished.
Yafang Xia
English name: Avon
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Current or PG degree subject: Masters in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and Province: Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Seaview, peaceful and cultural atmosphere
About me: In my class, output is important than input. Students have a lot of chances to speak, to practise what they learned. I love my language, and work hard to convey the beauty of Chinese.
Shuyi Wang
English name: Suzy
Undergraduate degree subject: English
Current or PG degree subject: Translation and Interpreting
Hometown and province: Bayan Nur, Nei Mongol
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Tranquil life, hospitable locals and various events
About me: I'm a Chinese northerner who is curious about everything, always sees the world and people in a positive way, is quite persistent, and tries to show a sense of humour (that means I admire humorous people and pursue a relaxed and fun class atmosphere).
Miao Tian
English name: Tiffany
Undergraduate degree subject: Auditing
Current or PG degree subject: Communication
Hometown and province: Xi'an, Shaanxi Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Weather, especially the wind:)
About me: I'm an optimistic and active teacher with great passion for teaching Chinese. I teach from 8 years old to 80 years old. For me I always believe that a good understanding of the learning demand and aim of students is the first step to making language study easier and much more fun.
Xiaoran Shen
English name: Rae
Undergraduate degree subject: English Teaching
Current or PG degree subject: Interpreting
Hometown and province: Wuhan, Hubei Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Tranquillity and nice people
About me: I am very extroverted and thus am always trying to make my classes as relaxing as possible. I hold a strong belief that a good teacher should help students learn effectively without stressing them out. Despite the fact that many students think Chinese is the most difficult language to learn, I want to help them realize there is also great fun in learning it.
Xinling Feng
English name: Echo
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Current or PG degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Hometown and province: Hubei Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Shopping in any supermarket and cooking in my kitchen
About me: I'm sincere and friendly and believe in communication and sharing. I think it's not so interesting to remember a new word. What is interesting is that we can learn more about the world through this word.
Liu Chen
English name: Trinity
Undergraduate degree subject: Chinese Language and Literature
Current or PG degree subject: Comparative and World Literature
Hometown and province: Wuhan, Hubei Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: I like how neat and peaceful it is
About me: I enjoy teaching Mandarin in an upbeat way. It's always a fantastic journey where you can find pleasure from deep talks and experiencing different cultures.
Ningxin Ma
English name: Cassie
Undergraduate degree subject: English
Current or PG degree subject: Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Hometown and province: Longnan, Gansu Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: The fresh air and seagulls
About me: As a Mandarin teacher, I'm so glad to meet you here. I want to combine education with pleasure, and share all about China and the Chinese language. I like new things, and I hope my class will bring you new experiences as well.
Jia Li
English name: Lilias
Undergraduate degree subject: Chinese Language and Literature
Current or PG degree subject: Comparative Literature and World Literature
Hometown and province: Henan Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Ocean, nice people in Aberdeen, granite buildings
About me: I'm easy-going and a bit idealistic, enjoy being with nature, enjoy communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds and learning more about each other.
Xiaoping Zhou
English name: Peggy
Undergraduate degree subject: English Language and Literature
Current or PG degree subject: English Linguistics and Literature
Hometown and province: Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Relaxing seaview, delicious food and excellent sports village
About me: I have positive thinking and a passion for nature and life. I believe good and efficient communication is very important not only for a small group's discussion but for the whole world's peaceful development. All languages, including Chinese, play a vital role in a better understanding of the differences among various cultures. The reason why I like teaching Chinese is that learning a language, I think, is the best way to know its country and its people.
Xilu Wang
English name: Lulu
Undergraduate degree subject: Hosting and Broadcasting
Current or PG degree subject: Teaching Mandarin as a Second Language
Hometown and province: Xuchang City, Henan Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Tranquil city and warm-hearted locals
About me: I believe teaching is a reciprocal process — we learn whilst we teach. As a full-time primary school teacher, I am conscious of various approaches that work well with children.
Qiong Tang
English name: Josie
Undergraduate degree subject: English Teaching
Current or PG degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Hometown and province: Enshi, Hubei Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Sea, sky
About me: Hoping there is a girl whose beauty, depending on characters, has grown with the advancing years on the way to becoming a good Mandarin teacher.
Lanyu Huang
Undergraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Hometown and province: Guilin city, Guangxi Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen:Our Confucius Institute
About me: I'm quite lucky that I am doing my dream job! I enjoy teaching Mandarin, telling Mandarin stories and playing Mandarin games with my lovely students. It's such a wonderful thing to see their achievement. Where are you?... Come and join us!!!
Hui Yan
Undergraduate degree subject: Chinese Linguistics and Literature
Current or PG degree subject: Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Hometown and province: Shaanxi
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Granite city, Aberdeen beach
About me: As a Mandarin teacher I am passionate and keen to provide multi-level and personalized teaching to learners. Moreover, I cherish this as an opportunity to satisfy the demands of local people for learning the Chinese language and knowledge about China and its culture.
Guodong Li
English name: Adrian
Undergraduate degree subject: English
Postgraduate degree subject: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Hometown and province: Weifang, Shandong Province
Favourite thing about Aberdeen: Aberdeen is a beautiful and peaceful harbour city with a stunning blend of history and modernization
About me: “To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world”. I hope students in my class can learn both Chinese language and culture, and see a wonderful world different from that they have been familiar with.