160+ Foreign Students Join 2023 “Chinese Bridge” Delegation Online Program
Participants carry out research activities on a field trip.
Over 160 participants are communicating online.
Foreign Students Join 2023 “Chinese Bridge”
Delegation Online Program
“I deeply value the dedication of the teachers! You bet, I also eagerly anticipate further study of Mandarin in China, enhancing my professional knowledge and skills within the realm of research-based learning journeys!”
“谢谢老师们的辛苦付出,期待去中国深入学习汉语,学习更专业的研学旅行专业知识与技能!”
By this early September, the 2023 “Chinese Bridge” Online — Chinese + Research Study Project has successfully concluded. The project was undertaken by Ningbo Polytechnic (NBPT) and hosted by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, a non-profit professional educational institution for international Chinese language education affiliated with China’s Ministry of Education.
This “Chinese Bridge” online delegation project lasted for 8 days, attracting more than 160 Chinese language enthusiasts from Zimbabwe, Benin, Vietnam, and Indonesia. These participants recently completed six modules of courses via the online platform.
The online platform offers a variety of courses such as Chinese Basics and Learning Chinese through Live Scenes, which are designed to improve Chinese speaking and listening skills by incorporating real-life scenarios. In addition, there are special courses available for designing research-based travel activities and implementing interactive classroom experiences. Through the combination of recorded and live courses, as well as online activities and exchanges, the participants were able to enhance their proficiency in the Chinese language. Additionally, they gained knowledge about tourism and intangible cultural heritage, while also deepening their understanding of traditional Chinese culture, local culture in Ningbo, and the emerging industry of research-based learning journeys.
At the online graduation ceremony, students of different age groups and language proficiency levels actively showcased their learning achievements. Some students wrote Chinese characters and recited ancient poems to express their thoughts and feelings. Others designed research-based trip routes with the theme of “My Hometown”, leading to journeys exploring exotic cultures.
He Youzhi, a Vietnamese participant of the project and a volunteer at a local orphanage, had concerns about efficiently coordinating activities for the children. Through this project, he acquired knowledge on planning and conducting research-based activities. After consulting with Du Juan, head of the school’s Research-based Learning Travel Management and Service Department, he meticulously designed a hands-on activity themed "Green Vietnam, Cultural Inheritance". This marked the beginning of the children’s journey to explore Vietnam’s intangible cultural heritage.
During the online broadcast, the participants eagerly engaged in Chinese conversation and discussed their thoughts and achievements from the program. Zeffa Natalia from Indonesia expressed her gratitude for the valuable learning opportunity and the dedication of the teachers. She mentioned that this activity was highly beneficial and deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture. Quoting a poem line from Du Fu (a prominent Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty; 712-770), “Alas! I see another spring has died … When will it come - the day of my return?”, Zeffa conveyed her desire to visit NBPT for further exchange and learning.