A five-member delegation from SCMU’s National Language Promotion Base, led by Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Chen Xiaoxi, visited Langkazi County in Xizang Shannan City from September 28-29. The visit aimed to support the Ministry of Education’s online training program for improving teachers’ Mandarin proficiency in key rural revitalization counties.

On September 28, accompanied by Gongsang Quji, Party Secretary of Langkazi County Education Bureau, Deputy Director Gama Duoji, and Langkazi Township Primary School Principal Luobu Ciren, the delegation visited Langkazi Township Primary School. They met with participants of the “Ministry of Education’s Demonstration Training Program for Teachers’ Standard Chinese Language Proficiency” hosted by SCMU. The team conducted detailed research on Mandarin proficiency levels and the use of nationally standardized textbooks among teachers and students in local primary and secondary schools.

The delegation organized various engaging activities with students, including reading messages written by SCMU’s students from Xizang to their hometown children, classical recitations, poetry memorization, and educational games. These activities encouraged children to speak standard Mandarin, write proper characters, share their own stories, and engage with the wider world. Following these activities, SCMU and Langkazi Township Primary School held a ceremony establishing a teaching practice base under SCMU’s National Language Promotion Base.

With Langkazi Township Primary School students.Photo by Ji Hongfan

On September 29, the delegation met with local education officials at the Langkazi County Education Bureau. Deputy Director Gama Duoji and training program head Laba Ciren discussed the county’s progress, challenges, and future directions in promoting standard Chinese language among primary and secondary schools, kindergartens, and farming-pastoral communities. The SCMU team shared their university’s educational journey and history of collaboration with the Shannan region, expressing their commitment to promoting standard Chinese language in ethnic minority areas. The meeting included in-depth discussions on strengthening national unity, enhancing language education in local schools and kindergartens, establishing educational practice bases, and creating platforms for teacher exchanges.

Teaching Practice Base plaque unveiling ceremony. Photo by Ji Hongfan

The establishment of SCMU’s teaching practice base in Langkazi County marks a significant step forward. The National Language Promotion Base continues to optimize its online training content, improve teaching methods, and enhance educational quality for Langkazi County teachers. This initiative reflects SCMU’s dedication to elevating standard Chinese language proficiency in ethnic minority regions and contributing to the development of a shared spiritual homeland for all Chinese ethnic groups.