Chinanews.com, Bangkok, February 5th (Reporter Wang Guoan) The "China-ASEAN International Chinese Language Education Symposium" was held online and offline in Thailand's Gele University on February 3rd local time. Hundreds of participants from China and ASEAN regions Experts and scholars attended the meeting.

  The theme of the symposium is "International Chinese Education in ASEAN—Current Status and Future", sponsored by the China International Language and Culture College of the University of Thailand, and the China-ASEAN International Chinese Education Research Center (co-established by the University of Thailand and Beijing Language and Culture University) Organized by China Xiamen University, East China Normal University, Chongqing Normal University, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Institute of Chinese Literature, Tsinghua University, Taiwan, Confucius Institute at Hanoi University, Thailand, Queen Mother University, Ramkhamhaeng University, Confucius at Chulalongkorn University Co-organized by the college and the Thai Chinese Teachers Association.

Yang Jinquan (right) issued a letter of appointment to Luo Zongzheng (left) Photo courtesy of the organizer

  In his speech, Yang Jinquan, President of Gehler University, said that Chinese is a very important international language, and the development of Thailand needs more Chinese talents.

This seminar builds a platform for the innovation and development of Chinese education in Thailand and even ASEAN countries, and will play a positive role in promoting the development of Chinese education.

  Danu Dantti, secretary-general of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of Thailand, who served as the chairman of the conference, said that Chinese plays an important role in the cooperation between China and Thailand.

This seminar conforms to the development trend of Chinese education in China, Thailand and ASEAN countries. It is believed that the conference will further promote the development of Chinese education.

  Zhao Yanqing, director of the Language Cooperation and Exchange Center of the Ministry of Education of China-Bangkok Center, Luo Zongzheng, chairman of the Thai Chinese Teachers' Association, and Luo Yong, dean of the Chinese International Language and Culture College of Kale University, also delivered speeches at the meeting and spoke highly of the seminar.

A group photo of guests at the seminar site provided by the organizer

  In view of Luo Zongzheng, chairman of the Thai Chinese Teachers Association, who has been enthusiastic about the promotion of Chinese education in Thailand for more than 40 years and has made outstanding contributions to Chinese education in Thailand. Consultant" letter of appointment.

  The symposium invited Professor Zhong Yinghua, President of Tianjin Normal University and President of the World Association for Chinese Language Teaching, Professor Wu Yinghui, Dean of the Research Institute of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages/Chinese Language and Culture at Beijing Language and Culture University, and Deputy Director of the Department of Asian Languages ​​and Cultures, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University. Doctoral supervisor Chen Zhirui was the guest speaker and gave keynote reports on the topics of "Expression-Driven Teaching Concept of International Chinese Education", "Collaborative Innovation Strategy for Quality and Efficiency Improvement of ASEAN Chinese Education", "Singapore Chinese Database and International Chinese Education".

  More than 40 papers participated in the seminar, which were reported and commented by experts in four sub-venues.

Excellent papers will be collected and published after the conference.

  It is understood that this "China-ASEAN International Chinese Education Symposium" is the first meeting and will be held regularly every year in the future.

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