More than 47 thousand people study Chinese in Russian schools

MOSCOW, June 16 - RIA Novosti. Over 47 thousand people study Chinese in Russian schools, said the head of the Russian Ministry of Education, Sergei Kravtsov.

It is clarified that Kravtsov and Chinese Deputy Minister of Education Wang Guangyan discussed issues of developing international cooperation within the framework of the tenth meeting of the ministers of education of the SCO member states.

“Over 47 thousand students study the Chinese language in Russian schools. More than 82 thousand Chinese schoolchildren and students are mastering the Russian language. More than 7 thousand Chinese students study at pedagogical universities under the jurisdiction of the Russian Ministry of Education,” Kravtsov said, as quoted by the department’s press service.

The minister noted that dozens of schools in Russia and China have become exchange partners: joint online lessons, video conferences, cultural and educational events are held.

Moreover, it is planned to expand the network of partner schools, colleges, children’s camps, pedagogical universities, organize joint face-to-face and online projects, international Olympiads and competitions, exchange of educational materials, digital resources and best pedagogical practices.