w88 casino News Network (provided by UIBE International Business Chinese Base)At 15:30 pm on July 16, the closing ceremony of "2019 Chinese Bridge - Summer Camp of British Talent Program in China" was held in the International Lecture Hall on the third floor of Chengxin Building. Jin Xu, President of the China Society of International w88 and former Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, Dimitris Bourantonis, Vice President of the University of Athens Business and Economics in Greece, Wang Bo, Vice Dean of the w88 casino of International Relations of w88 casino, Wang Xinze, Project Officer of the Communication Office of the Confucius Institute Headquarters, Li Rongrong, Assistant Director of the International Business Chinese Teaching and Resource Development Base of w88 casino, and 51 teachers and students from Anglo European w88 casino and St Mary Magdalene Academy in the UK attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Zhou Bei, director of the Confucius Institute Affairs Office at the International Business Chinese Teaching and Resource Development Base.
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Subsequently, British teacher representatives and student representatives from the two schools spoke in Chinese about their Chinese learning achievements and feelings over the past two weeks. Elena and Tom from St Magdalene Academy mentioned that their favorite place is the Summer Palace, which not only has pleasant scenery, but also has a strong historical atmosphere. Fynn and Seiya from Anglo European w88 casino said that they like the interesting and useful Chinese classes very much. Now they can use Chinese more confidently and go to the market independently to buy things and negotiate prices. Teacher representatives Douglas McNaught and Bethany Main said they were very grateful to the teachers and volunteers of the University of Shanghai for their careful arrangements and warm hospitality. They felt that the children learned more about Chinese history, got closer to Chinese culture, and became more natural and proficient in using Chinese through learning calligraphy, guzheng and other activities.
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After the presentation session, President Jin Xu, Vice President Dimitris Bourantonis, and Vice President Wang Bo delivered speeches respectively.
President Jin Xu is also an alumnus of w88 casino. In his speech, he first congratulated the summer camp students for successfully completing this language and culture experience activity. He fully affirmed the role of education and cultural exchanges in promoting the development of relations between countries and people. He mentioned that the Chinese and British governments have always attached great importance to the promotion of Chinese education. Confucius Institutes and other activities can not only enhance the understanding of Chinese language and culture among people of various countries, but also promote friendly relations between countries and China. President Jin Xu said that the relationship between China and Britain will become closer and closer, and this experience of the students is wonderful and unforgettable. He also welcomes everyone to have the opportunity to visit Shanghai, Sichuan and other regions to explore and experience different Chinese characteristics.
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It is reported that this summer camp is part of the British government’s “Mandarin Excellence Programme” and is jointly carried out by the Confucius Institute Headquarters, the British Council and the University College London, Institute of Education. 2019 is the second year of implementation of the project. The British Council and the Confucius Institute Headquarters are jointly responsible for the implementation of the summer camp in China. As one of the first batch of institutions to undertake the project, the w88 casino has hosted the project for the second time this year.
