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Confucius Institute

Set up to promote Chinese language and culture, the Confucius Institute at Oxford Brookes University aims to enhance mutual understanding and reinforce international friendships. The Confucius Institute is running courses in Chinese language and culture for the general public, and hosting events throughout the year. The Institute has a particular focus on publishing, a prominent local industry in Oxfordshire.

Confucius Institute

1-to-1 Language Tuition

1-to-1 Language Tuition

Description

1-to-1 classes for students. 

If you are interested in taking 1-to-1 classes with us do contact us at ci@brookes.ac.uk

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1-to-1 Chinese tuition
13/01/202631/08/20260£350.00[Read More]
1-to-1 Chinese tuition
19/01/202619/04/20260£210.00[Read More]
Advanced Chinese

Advanced Chinese

Description

Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm; for 10 weeks. This course is aimed learners with levels HSK 6. This course is running on campus. 

 

Terms are: September – December; January/February – March/April; March/April - June/July

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14/04/202616/06/2026[Read More]
Beginner 2

Beginner Chinese level 2 - Online

Description

Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Friday evenings from 6-8pm; for 10 weeks. Perfect for those who want to learn Chinese but have limited free time. This course is running online.

Terms are: September – December; January/February – March/April; May - July

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17/04/202619/06/20260[Read More]
Beginner 3

Beginner Chinese level 3 - Online

Description

Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Friday evenings from 6-8pm; for 10 weeks. Perfect for those who want to learn Chinese but have limited free time. This course is running online.

Terms are: September – December; January/February – March/April; March/April - June/July

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17/04/202619/06/2026[Read More]
Calligraphy

Chinese Calligraphy

Description

This course is for students to build upon their basic knowledge of Chinese calligraphy. The course will cover basic strokes, stroke orders and character arrangement. If you have taken our previous calligraphy courses, this one will have new characters so you should still be able to join. 

Students will be provided with their own brush, ink and calligraphy paper for the course.

Course time: Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm

Please note a minimum of 3 students is required to run this course.

We also offer a Calligraphy bundle for £10 alongside this course.

Included in the bundle: 

  • 2 Calligraphy brushes
  • 1 water mat 
  • 1 brush rest 
  • Xuan paper 

This bundle will be £10 in total and we will provide it to you at your first class. The bundle doesn't include ink.

As usual our classes will be able to provide all the materials so don't worry if you aren't interested in purchasing this optional bundle. 

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21/04/202626/05/2026£60.00[Read More]
GCSE Chinese Children's course - Online

GCSE Chinese Children's course - Online

Description

Classes are 1.5 hours per week, on Tuesdays 7-8:30pm.  This course is designed for children under 15-year-old with Chinese language speaking background aiming to enhance their daily Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing.

This lesson is online. 

This GCSE lesson aims at tutoring the GCSE Mandarin curriculum to UK immigrant Chinese students who plan to take the GCSE exam in the near future. We cover all topic areas from the GCSE course specification, with interactive activties, exercises, games and more! The GCSE exam technique and how to complete the exam will also be talked about throughout the course. 

If you have any questions please contact us on ci@brookes.ac.uk

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14/04/202616/06/2026£90.00[Read More]
Int Chinese

Intermediate Chinese - Online

Description

Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Tuesday evenings from 6-8pm for 10 weeks. This is an intermediate level language course which teaches the skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing in Mandarin Chinese. This course is online.

 

Terms are: September – December; January/February – March/April; March/April - June/July

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14/04/202616/06/2026[Read More]
Chinese writing

Intermediate Ethnic Chinese online

Description

Classes are 1.5 hours per week, online on Thursdays 7-8:30pm.  This course is designed for children under 15-year-old with Chinese language speaking background aiming to enhance their daily Chinese listening, speaking, reading and Chinese characters learning or aiming to sit the HSK Chinese Proficiency Exam.

If you have any questions please contact us on ci@brookes.ac.uk

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16/04/202618/06/2026£90.00[Read More]
OICP Publishing Training for CIBTC

OICP Publishing Training for CIBTC

Description

OICP publishing training for CIBTC delegation on Wednesday11th March 2026.

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11/03/202611/03/20260£2500.00[Read More]
Preintermediate

Pre-Intermediate Chinese

Description

Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Monday evenings from 6-8pm for 10 weeks. Perfect for those who want to learn Chinese but have limited free time. This course is running on campus. 

Terms are: September – December; January/February – March/April; March/April - June/July

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13/04/202615/06/2026[Read More]