Chinese language and calligraphy came to life for 150 Year 9 pupils from 25 secondary schools through workshops delivered by Bangor University’s Confucius Institute at the Languages and Careers Day on 9 November 2026.

Organised by International Languages Project Officers Nathalie Thomas and Ruben Chapela-Orri, in collaboration with Careers Wales, the event at Bangor University gave pupils the opportunity to explore languages and discover where learning them could lead. 

Across three interactive workshops, pupils tried speaking Chinese before picking up brushes to practise writing Chinese characters. The sessions offered a hands-on introduction to the Chinese language and culture, with plenty of opportunities to try something new.

Thank you to Nathalie, Ruben and Careers Wales for bringing everyone together, and to all the pupils who joined us with enthusiasm and curiosity!