The Confucius Institute in Atlanta is a private-public-international partnership among Emory University, Atlanta Public Schools (APS), and Nanjing University, China, with the sponsorship of the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban) and the Confucius Institute Headquarters in China.

The Institute is a gateway to Chinese language and culture for individuals, families, communities and schools in metro Atlanta and the surrounding area.

Our mission:

• Promote understanding of Chinese language and culture through training courses, cultural workshops and events
• Introduce K-12 instruction in Modern Standard Chinese
• Serve as regional center for Chinese teacher training and Chinese curriculum development
• Help address needs of the business community and the general public
• Build connections and partnerships between the Atlanta community and China

CONTACT US

Director
Monishae Mosley-O'Neill
mmoneill@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Director of Literacy and World Languages
Department for Learning Excellence
Atlanta Public Schools
130 Trinity Avenue, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-802-2693 (office)
404-802-1601 (fax)

Co-Directors
Hong Li
hli01@emory.edu
Department of Russian and East Asian Languages & Cultures
Modern Languages Building
Emory University
532 Kilgo Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-2511

Changsheng Li
cli29@emory.edu
Department of Russian and East Asian Languages & Cultures
Modern Languages Building
Emory University
532 Kilgo Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-8186

Assistant Directors
Anita Lawrence
ablawrence@atlanta.k12.ga.us
World Languages Coordinator
Department for Learning Excellence
Atlanta Public Schools
404-802-7580

Jian Chen
jchen82@emory.edu
Department of Russian and East Asian Languages & Cultures
Modern Languages Building
Emory University
532 Kilgo Circle
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-712-1247