Learn to speak Chinese at USC Upstate

The University of South Carolina Upstate’s World Languages Institute will offer instruction in Chinese this spring in two non-credit courses. Classes begin the week of Feb. 12 and run through the week of March 15, meeting twice per week on the USC Upstate campus. No foreign language experience is required to register but each course is limited to 12 participants on a first-come-first served basis.

Chinese Language for Business will be offered on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost for the 10-session course is $450, which includes the textbook. Chinese Language for Beginners will be offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10-11 a.m. The cost for the 10-session course is $250, which does not include textbook or study materials. If you have questions about the course or textbook(s), please email Dr. Li at [email protected]. Register online by Feb. 11 athttps://goo.gl/nZmgB8.

Dr. Guimei Li, an associate research fellow and Chinese language instructor the Beijing Language and Culture University, is a visiting professor of Chinese language and culture at USC Upstate. She will teach both courses.

Li earned her Ph.D. in linguistics and applied linguistics from the Beijing Language and Culture University and is a fellow with the Confucius Institute Headquarters. Li, who brings more than 15 years of teaching and research experience in Chinese language and culture, has taught Chinese language in Thailand and served as a visiting scholar at the University of California Davis.

For more information, contact the Center for International Studies at (864) 503- 5661 [email protected].

About USC Upstate

The University of South Carolina Upstate is a regional, comprehensive university that offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing, and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics, and nursing. These degrees help students to transition easily to careers in the Upstate region. USC Upstate is committed to fulfilling regional and state workforce needs and thus the university is a major engine of social and economic development.  Comprised of a diverse and dynamic community of approximately 6,000 students from 26 states and 17 countries, USC Upstate is a wonderful blend of traditional and nontraditional students who reflect the Upstate’s rich international character. USC Upstate offers a balance of strengths that, when added up, results in a learning experience that is hard to match. The academic programs are accredited and highly ranked, with amazing research and internship opportunities for students. USC Upstate has its main campus in Spartanburg, the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics and the UPSTATE Gallery on Main in downtown Spartanburg, a location in Greenville, and a growing number of programs online. The USC Upstate Spartans, which fields 17 varsity sports, compete on the NCAA Division I level as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. Nearly 30,000 alumni have earned degrees from USC Upstate and approximately 85 percent choose to remain in the Upstate region to build their lives and careers, making a significant impact of the region’s economy and quality of life. Learn more at www.uscupstate.edu.