On May 27, 2014, a delegation from the University of Alberta paid a day long visit to the Confucius Institute. The delegation consists of 38 administrators and leaders from 28 different universities of China. They are completing a 3 month special training program at the University.
The delegation toured the CIE facilities, including the Chinese library and teachers’ office, and then they were given an overview of the operations of the Confucius Institute in Edmonton, and an introduction to the Chinese Bilingual program presented by Dr. Li and Mr. Wachowicz. The presentation also included an overview of the administration of k-12 systems in Alberta, as a number of the delegates had questions on school operation in Alberta. The many achievements made a deep impression on the delegation.
After visiting the CIE, the delegation toured Kildare School, which is home to the largest Chinese Bilingual School in the city. During the visit, the delegation listened to the history of the school and its Chinese program. The highlight of the visit was observing the operating classrooms. They were impressed at the level of Chinese language proficiency possessed by these young students.