China will hold a World Chinese Conference in Beijing from July 20 to 22. The conference aims to give more weight to teaching Chinese as a foreign language…
China will hold a World Chinese Conference in Beijing from July 20 to 22. The conference aims to give more weight to teaching Chinese as a foreign language and to offer better services to students in this regard.
Vice Minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng made the announcement at a press conference sponsored by the State Leading Group of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (SLGTCFL) last Wednesday. The conference is sponsored by a number of central government departments including the SLGTCFL, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance.
The theme of the conference is Development of Chinese in a Multicultural World.
Over 300 people are expected to attend the conference. Foreign participants include political leaders, senior education officials, officials responsible for Chinese language teaching policies, as well as presidents of prestigious universities and renowned sinologists. Domestic participants include chief officials, experts, and scholars from provincial and municipal authorities of education and China`s top universities.
Certain awards will also be presented during the conference including The Plate Award to be presented to overseas Confucius institutes.
Other related events include the eighth International Symposium on Chinese Teaching, Symposium on Overseas Sinology, Exhibition of Chinese Language Teaching Materials from China and Abroad, the fourth Chinese Bridge – Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, International Summer Chinese Language Program/Summer Camp for University and Secondary School Students, and a China Culture Tour.
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