TAG- Confucius and Chinese Embassy Hold the Great Wall Language Competition The contest consisted of an oral test to show their capabilities in pronunciation, reading in addition to conversation and a talent competition in front of a judging committee, consisted of teachers from TAG-Confucius, the Jordan University and the Jordanian Army Academy

AMMAN-------June 25, 2012------- Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute (TAG- Confucius), the official testing center for China's Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi or the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy held the Great Wall of China Language competition.

The event, held under the patronage of the Chinese Cultural Attach Mr. Wang Baoyi Yi and TAG-Confucius Dean Mr. Chengyu Zhang witnessed the participation of a large number of students and specialists. Mustafa Al Husseini, TAG- Confucius executive director said:" We are happy to be part of this important event which gives the students a rare opportunity to develop their Chinese language.

The Chinese language has recently gained a lot of interest by students and we would like to see more entering the amazing world of Chinese language." The contest consisted of an oral test to show their capabilities in pronunciation, reading in addition to conversation and a talent competition in front of a judging committee, consisted of teachers from TAG-Confucius, the Jordan University and the Jordanian Army Academy.

At the end of the competition TAG- Confucius officials presented winners with awards and gifts. About TAG- Confucius Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Confucius Institute was established in September 2008 to promote the Chinese language and culture, in order to reach a better mutual understanding between Arab and Chinese cultures.

This is one-of-a-kind initiative based on the cooperation agreement between Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and the Confucius Institute in China. The Institute was named after Confucius, the world-renowned great thinker, educator and philosopher in Chinese history. Confucius' thoughts have influenced China and other areas in the world for nearly 2000 years.