The Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds
We promote the understanding of Chinese language and culture in the UK, with a business focus on helping companies to communicate with Chinese customers more effectively.
Media Futures Event with Babette Radclyffe-Thomas
Babette Radclyffe-Thomas studied Chinese at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2012. Learn more about her career in this Media Futures event organised by the School of Media and Communication.
HSK Exams (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6)
Register by 24 October to take HSK level 1, 2, 5 or 6 at our exam centre on Saturday 20 November.
Annual Lecture with CBBC Chief Executive Andrew Seaton
University of Leeds alumnus Andrew Seaton, Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council, will talk about his work and provide a perspective on UK-China business.
HSK Exams (levels 3 and 4)
Register by 1 November to take HSK level 3 or 4 at our exam centre on Sunday 5 December.
Leeds lecturer and alumnus return to give talk about new Chinese textbook
Ning Yi, a retired lecturer from the Department of East Asian Studies, and Esther Tyldesley, who holds an MA in Applied Translation (Chinese) from the University of Leeds, gave an online talk on Thursday 14 October about the new Chinese textbook 'Social Perspective'.
Roundhay School students discover Mandarin with BCI teachers
Business Confucius Institute spent the day at Roundhay School on Friday 24 September, introducing Year 7 students to Chinese language and culture as part of the school's Languages Project Day.
利兹商务孔院在第二十届“汉语桥”全英大区赛缔造历史续写辉煌
当地时间2021年6月26日，利兹商务孔院选派优秀学子苏卉雅（Zuzanna Suchcicka）在第二十届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛全英赛区决赛中荣获“特等奖”，公派教师满晓臣作为辅导老师获得了唯一一名“最佳指导教师奖”，这也是利兹孔院自成立以来首次在“汉语桥”比赛中摘下的最高奖项。
Zuzanna Suchcicka wins Grand Prize for Leeds in the Chinese Bridge Competition
Zuzanna Anna Suchcicka, a third year Chinese and International Business student at the University of Leeds, has won the ‘Grand Prize’ in the UK finals of the 20th annual Chinese Bridge Competition.
Gary Izunwa on China, Employability and Widening Participation
Gary Izunwa, founder of the Climbing the Rungs social mobility podcast and Outward Mobility Manager for the British Council, joined...
Learning Chinese: tips and resources from Jake Gill’s guest lecture
Jake Gill (高健), CEO of the character learning app Skritter, is a long-time learner of Chinese and also has experience...
Mandarin learning at Leeds University Business School
We spoke to a student, a member of professional staff and an academic to get their different perspectives on the...
The Slow Chinese Newsletter and making progress as an advanced learner
Andrew Methven, CEO of the British advisory firm Hampton Group, first picked up Chinese when backpacking around China. After a...
“Our next Chinese Evening Courses start next week - sign up now if you want to join us in class!
Find out more on ou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”
“Ning Yi and Esther Tyldesley joined us online on Thursday to talk about the textbook 'Social Perspective'.
Reflect… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”
“It's almost time to welcome Ning Yi and Esther Tyldesley to talk about the recently published textbook for intermed… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…”