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Chinese Teacher Training Course
UKAPCE is arranging a Chinese teacher training course in Edinburgh next month

From the Asia Scotland Institute
On Thursday October 8th the world-famous Jang Jin-Sung and author of "Dear Leader"

SCEN Events This Term
I am compiling the bookings and presentations for the following major SCEN events this term.


Asia Scotland Institute Events
The Asia Scotland Institute have 5 events coming up this Autumn. The first is Alan Rosling CBE

Certificate/Diploma in Communicative Chinese Programme - SOAS, University of London
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, deliver a wide variety of Chinese language courses and run a highly regarded teacher training programme

Brian at Queen Anne HS, Dunfermline
We have lost a great man in Brian Stewart CMG. He was 93 when he died suddenly in August:

Enter the HSBC/British Council 2015/16 Mandarin Chinese Speaking Competition
The competition is a great, fun opportunity for students to practise and improve their Mandarin Chinese language skills. Find out more and apply by 9 October and your students could win a trip to Beijing.

UK-China Research and Innovation Partnership Fund
UK-China Research Innovation Partnership Fund round up

Royal Society for Asian Affairs' Inaugural Schools' Day for Scotland
Wednesday 28 October 2015, Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh



Try to win your own journey on the Silk Road, or Trip to Beijing and Xi'an
Victory television produces the BBC One Saturday night entertainment show ''Win your Wishlist'',

Photos of the Celebration of Chinese Event at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Celebration of Chinese Event at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburg.


National Youth Orchestra of Scotland Symphony Orchestra
29 July 2015, 19:30 at Perth Concert Hall

Triumph for EUSA's Mandarin Volunteers
Meyer Kalenderian from EUSA tells us of The University of Edinburgh's Impact Awards 2015

Tim Clissold - Mr China
At the Cross Party Group on China, Tuesday 29 September, 6.00 - 7.30 pm, The Scottish Parliament

Dr Martin Mills and Dr Samantha Cameron, University of Aberdeen
At the Cross Party Group on China, Tuesday 9 June 2015, 6.00 - 7.30 pm, The Scottish Parliament

Modern Languages in Scotland, including Chinese
Dr Jim Scott, former Head Teacher of Perth High School and now Lecturer at the University of Dundee and SCSSA facilitator