Confucius Classroom (Crestar), Singapore

Promoting Chinese Culture & Language

Confucius Classroom (Crestar) was established in Singapore in April 2012 as a collaboration between the Crestar Education Group and the internationally-renowned Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing, China. It offers a platform for learning Chinese language and culture, as well as promoting friendship through international exchanges and collaboration. Authorised by Chinese International Education Foundation of China, East China Normal University will jointly develop Confucius Classroom (Crestar) together with Crestar Education Group starting from 2021. This is a new milestone in the professionalisation and internationalisation of Confucius Classroom (Crestar).

As a non-profit organisation, Confucius Classroom (Crestar) works closely with educational and training institutions/agencies to enhance the learning of Chinese language and better understanding of Chinese culture. Its activities include:

• Conducting professional enrichment courses for Chinese language students and teachers at various levels
• Facilitating and organising visits by international experts to share the latest developments and best practices in teaching of Chinese language and culture
• Organising exchange programmes between Singapore and China, and competitions to create awareness and promote more effective learning of Chinese language and culture