2023 Course Dates
Course Enrolment
Course code |
Courses |
Time |
Duration |
| CC.1A.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 1A | 5:00-6:30pm, Tuesdays | 8 August to 10 October |
| CC.1B.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 1B | 5:30-7pm, Wednesdays | 9 August to 11 October |
| CC.2B.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 2B | 5:00-6:30pm, Mondays | 7 August to 9 October |
| CC.3B.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 3B | 7:00-8:30pm, Tuesdays | 8 August to 10 October |
| CC.4A.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 4A | 7:30-9pm, Wednesdays | on demand |
| CC.5B.1 | Chinese Conversation Level 5B | 5:30-7pm, Thursdays | 10 August to 12 October |
| C121 | One-to-One Chinese Courses | individually arranged | on demand |
Each Chinese Conversation course runs for 10 weeks, with 1.5-hour evening classes held once a week. (Course times may vary slightly if in agreement with the teacher and students.)
All the courses, except the One-on-One classes that are arranged individually, will be held onsite in person at Confucius Institute premises at the University of Auckland city campus. Class details, including room, access etc will be confirmed prior to the start of class.
Course Fees
| Chinese Conversation (CC) course | One-on-One Chinese classes |
| 1.5 hours per week (10 weeks) | individually arranged |
| NZ$ 395 | NZ$ 55 per hour (1 x free lesson if 10 paid in advance) |
* fees include GST
Confucius Institute teachers
The Confucius Institute in Auckland is pleased to have a cohort of experienced teachers of Chinese to deliver our programmes.
WANG Yuanyuan
CI Fudan teacher
Yuanyuan is an experienced teacher of Chinese from Fudan University, currently based at Confucius Institute in Auckland. She has worked in other Confucius Institute offices at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary, and at Zayed University in UAE. Yuanyuan is a dedicated teacher who has taught mainly adults but also high school students.
ZHOU Xiao
CI Fudan teacher
Xiao is a Chinese language teacher from Fudan University. She has over 10 years of experience in teaching Chinese as a second language. She has taught Chinese at Novasibrisk State University in Russia, Rajamangala Technology University in Thailand and the Confucius Institute of Edmonton in Canada. Since 2021, she has been tutoring Chinese at the University of Otago and is currently based there. She has wide and in-depth experience with oral English teaching and tutoring for HSK exams.
LEE Rosemary
CI local teacher
Rosemary has held a variety of teaching roles in New Zealand. Currently she is a Chinese teacher at CI in Auckland. She has also delivered an online course and helped with some interpretation work at the University of Waikato. In recognition of her exceptional teaching, she received the Teaching Excellence Award in 2021 at the University of Auckland.
LEI Linda
CI local teacher
Linda is passionate about both Chinese instruction and learning. She has taught school-age children to adults and also in NZ, USA, and China. Linda was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Auckland for several years, guiding students through introductory and intermediate Mandarin courses. Her doctoral research looks into strategies and skills designed to conquer the challenges presented by Chinese characters. Linda currently works with CI as a teacher of Chinese.