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Central Carolina Community College's Chinese instructor Ling Huang administered the aural component of a final exam to students in CHI 111 Elementary Chinese I on Tuesday, December 11, 2012. CCCC has offered seated courses in Chinese language instruction for over three years as part of the college's Confucius Classroom. In partnership with the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Confucius Institute, the CCCC Confucius Classroom promotes an intercultural exchange of language and culture through a range of educational and outreach activities. For more information about CCCC's Confucius Classroom, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.

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On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, Central Carolina Community College students David Patrick Arp, of Fuquay-Varina, and Cynthia Molina, of Sanford, completed their final exams for CHI 111 Elementary Chinese I on the Lee Campus. CHI 111 introduces the fundamental elements of the Chinese language, and upon its completion students should be able to demonstrate a basic level of written and oral communication skills. Beginning February 2013, CCCC will offer CHI 111 as an online course offering, becoming the first community college in North Carolina to offer an online Chinese language course. For more information about CCCC's Chinese courses, visit www.cccc.edu/confucius.