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MPI Organises Seminar on “The Present Situation and Development Trends of Chinese Language Teaching”

To strengthen the students’ general education, MPI invited Professor Chen Ping, Chair in Chinese Studies and Director of Confucius Institute at The University of Queensland to deliver a speech on “The present Situation and Development Trends of Chinese Language Teaching”. The lecture was rich in content and the students were enthusiastic to ask questions.

During the seminar, Professor Chen explained the education situation of Chinese and foreign languages in Australia and he analysed and compared the main attributes and the similarities and differences in vocabulary, syntax and semantics between English and Chinese. Moreover, Professor Chen took Australia, United States and United Kingdom as examples to explain the current situation in Chinese Language Teaching and its development trends in overseas universities, secondary and primary schools, and the community. The discussion was mainly about student numbers, their sources and purpose of study; nurturing Chinese language teachers and authenticating their qualifications; and the design of the curriculum, teaching materials and methods, and examinations. Teachers and students of MPI have expressed that they have benefited from the seminar.

MPI attaches great importance to cultivate Chinese Language Teaching talents. In order to facilitate the establishment of a bilateral exchange platform between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, MPI has launched a new Bachelor’s programme in International Chinese Language Education in academic year 2016/17. Graduates of this programme will have gained proficiency in three written and four spoken languages (Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese, Portuguese and English). Graduating senior high school students and working professionals who aspire to undertake further studies in this area are invited to apply. For more information, please contact Registry by phone at 8599 6111 / 6103 / 6149.


MPI Organises Seminar on“The Present Situation and Development Trends of Chinese Language Teaching”

Professor Cui Mengfen, Acting Director of the School of Languages and Translation presents the appreciation certificate to Professor Chen Ping (1st from right)

Professor Chen Ping explains the current situation and development trends of Chinese Language Teaching

 

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