Learning Mandarin has tangible benefits, says UK university head

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Learning Mandarin has tangible benefits, says UK university head

STORY: Learning Mandarin has tangible benefits, says UK university head DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:35 LOCATION: BELFAST, Britain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and UK 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL BARTHOLOMEW, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University 3. various of Ulster University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL BARTHOLOMEW, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL BARTHOLOMEW, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University 7. various of UK 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PAUL BARTHOLOMEW, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University STORYLINE: Considering the importance of China in the world today, students may find multiple benefits in learning Mandarin, Paul Bartholomew, vice-chancellor of Britain's Ulster University has said. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Ulster University hosts one of the largest Confucius Institutes in Britain. It also works in partnership with more than 100 other schools across Northern Ireland to enable students in the region

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