ӘЛ-ФАРАБИ АТЫНДАҒЫ ҚАЗАҚ ҰЛТТЫҚ УНИВЕРСИТЕТІ ЖАНЫНДАҒЫ КОНФУЦИЙ ИНСТИТУТЫ

ИНСТИТУТ КОНФУЦИЯ при КазНУ им. аль-Фараби

阿里-法拉比哈萨克国立大学孔子学院 

Confucius Institute at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

About the institute:

   The Confucius Institute at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University was the first Chinese language center , established in November 2002 by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Lanzhou University(China).

   On December 17, 2007, during the Forum of Directors of the World Confucius Institute in Beijing (China), an agreement was signed between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the International Chinese Language Staff to reopen the Chinese Language Center as the Confucius Institute.

On February 23, 2009, it was officially opened as the Confucius Institute.

   The institute has language classrooms, video and audio systems, a DVD player and a video projection TV. A single satellite antenna has been installed allowing direct messages from China.

 The institute has a large library of 10,000 textbooks and manuals in Chinese, various directories and books.

THE MISSION OF THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUE: The mission of the Confucius Institute is to meet the needs of Kazakhs in all aspects by teaching Chinese; to train competitive experts who meet modern requirements. Provide high-level help through Chinese professionals, and provide opportunities for people who are interested in learning Chinese language, literature, culture, and dealing with China; improve the level of Chinese teaching in Kazakhstan.

DUCATIONAL AND METHODOLOGICAL WORK

The educational work of the institute is carried out in accordance with thematic plans and courses approved by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Lanzhou University, the Institute offers various levels of curriculum for Chinese language applicants:

• Chinese language for teenagers;
• Basic, intermediate and advanced Chinese (according to HSK requirements);
• Business Chinese language;
• Chinese language in the context of Chinese culture
• Teachers: professors and associate professors of Lanzhou University.
• Classes are held in Kazakh, Russian, English and Chinese.

The institute provides students with different levels of language learning- basis, intermediate, and advanced. The duration of each level is 3-4 months. Beginner students learn 750-850 Chinese characters, and intermediate students learn 900-1100 Chinese characters. As part of a continuous level course, up to 3,500 Chinese characters will be learned. Grammar and vocabulary tests are conducted at each level..

The best students of our institute can participate various social and cultural events and competitions in Chinese language and also can study at Lanzhou University for one year in language courses, or enroll in bachelor's and master's degrees with a scholarship. You can follow this link and see a video of our students who received a grant https://www.instagram.com/p/B2A_NDOnAJr/?utm_medium=share_sheet  

Currently, the Confucius Institute at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University conducts HSK exams twice a year.

Graduates will receive a special certificate from China for completing a certain level. Classes are held in three periods, at five levels: basic group (96 hours), intermediate groups (A, B, C, each - 72 hours), advanced group (72 hours). Total - 312 hours..

CULTURAL EVENTS:

Every year the Confucius Institute organizes the "Chinese Bridge" competition for students from all over the world.

Confucius Institute has opened master classes of calligraphy and Tai Chi.

The link of master class:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-q6D8l0d5/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4WbJTFAVFa/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SPerVA5Fe/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/B286TepAs3t/?utm_medium=share_sheet

For more detailed video information, please visit our instagram channel!

The Confucius Institute annually organizes the competition of Chinese songs "Music is our common language."

The Confucius Institute held a festival night at the university to celebrate the "Spring Festival (Lunar New Year)". 

INSTITUTE PROGRAMS:

Confucius Institute and Lanzhou University jointly organize a summer school of learning and exchange of experience during the annual summer vacation.

In order to appraise students' Chinese proficiency, the institute organizes various competitions and Olympic competitions as well as various cultural activities..

Continuing education courses for Chinese teachers are held annually.

OUR PRIDE:

l  Zhanel Onlanova, a student of our institute, won the first prize in the 2020 "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Language Competition in Kazakhstan.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEozQOkpkCS/?utm_medium=share_sheet 

l  A student of our institute Dariga Erkinkizi took first place in 2021 "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Language Competition for schoolchildren in Kazakhstan. 

https://twitter.com/ChinaConsAlmaty/status/1443825623466745856?s=05

l  In 2021, Evseeva Serafima took third place in "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Language Competition for schoolchildren in Kazakhstan.

https://twitter.com/ChinaConsAlmaty/status/1443830612725542915?s=05

l  In 2021, Rakhimzhan Ozenbekovich Asylbekov, the director of our institute, won the "Best Director" medal at the "World Confucius Institute" joint forum.