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

Huawei holds tech exchange meeting in Kuwait to promote cooperation

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Russia, Ukraine conclude new round of peace talks

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THE SHAFTESBURY PAVILION, Shaftesbury Avenue, London progr

THE SHAFTESBURY PAVILION, Shaftesbury Avenue, London progr

THE SHAFTESBURY PAVILION, Shaftesbury Avenue, London programme cover

Mother of student slain in U.S. seeks support for exchange progr

Mother of student slain in U.S. seeks support for exchange progr

NAGOYA, Japan - Mieko Hattori (R), the mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot dead in 1992 while studying in the United States, calls for support for a 10-year-old Japan-U.S. student exchange foundation commemorating her son during her meeting with Nagoya Mayor Takehisa Matsubara (3rd from L). The Japan-Louisiana Friendship Foundation, established in 1994 in memory of Hattori's son Yoshihiro, has realized exchange visits by 60 Japanese and American students to broaden friendship and promote gun control. (Kyodo)