Chinese language, culture introduced to Jordanian primary school students

STORY: Chinese language, culture introduced to Jordanian primary school students SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:05 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MANAL JARRAR, International Programs principal at Al-Shouf International Schools 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DIMA AL-MALAHMEH, Jordanian Director of the Confucius Institute at Philadelphia University 5. various of the event STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of Philadelphia University of Jordan celebrated Chinese Language Day on Wednesday as part of activities to mark the Cultural Diversity Day by introducing Chinese language and culture to local primary school students. Students in grades 1 to 3 from Al-Shouf International Academy Schools learned to speak simple Chinese phrases, tried on traditional costumes, sang Chinese songs, and participated in activities such as paper-cutting. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MANAL JARRAR, International progr

Confucius Institute in Jordan hosts celebration to welcome Spring Festival

STORY: Confucius Institute in Jordan hosts celebration to welcome Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN YUPING, Chinese director of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DIMA MALAHMEH, Jordanian director of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): A LUO, Jordanian teacher of the Confucius Institute of University of Philadelphia STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute of the Philadelphia University in Jordan held a celebration featuring Chinese singing, music playing and a Kung Fu performance to welcome the Chinese New Year, which falls on Jan. 22. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG MEI, Student of the Confucius Institu