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KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Local students age 8 to 16 can experience Chinese language and culture this summer by attending camps at É«É«À² Michigan University during the month of July.

Four one-week sessions are being offered this summer, and there are still some openings for the remaining two sessions, which take place July 10-14 and July 17-21. The cost is $100 for one session, or $180 for both of the remaining sessions.

During the camps, students:

• Learn and practice the Mandarin language.
• Play traditional Chinese games.
• Watch Chinese movies.
• Try their hand at Chinese paper cutting, calligraphy painting and the Chinese yo-yo.

The Summer Chinese language and culture camps are hosted by É«É«À²'s Confucius Institute and take place in Sangren Hall.

For more information about the camps, visit .

The Confucius Institute at É«É«À²

A nonprofit organization, the Confucius Institute at É«É«À² is designed to bring an authentic Chinese perspective to É«É«À² and the Kalamazoo area. It was established in 2009 through a partnership with Beijing Language and Culture University, and is the fourth such institution in Michigan and the 61st founded in the U.S.

This on-campus institute is supported with funding from the Hanban that is matched by É«É«À². In addition, Beijing Language and Culture University annually provides teachers who are trained in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and conducting cultural courses.

To learn more about the institute, visit .

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