On noon November 7, the CULR's Chinese language course for Russian students successfully commenced online. Wu Wanxiong, Vice President of our university, and Professor Zhukovsky Vladimir, Vice President of the Academy of Labor and Social Relations (the ATISO) were invited to deliver speeches at the opening ceremony. The ceremony was also attended by Kong Min, Associate Professor from the School of Culture and Communication of the CULR, staff from the International Office of Cooperation and Exchange, faculty members, and 44 students from the ATISO.

On behalf of the CULR, Vice President Wu Wanxiong extended a warm welcome to all the teachers and students attending the online opening ceremony. He said that the CULR and the ATISO have maintained a long-term relationship of cooperation and exchange, and since the establishment of the intercollegiate relationship, both sides have conducted mutual visits of teachers and students and academic exchange activities in diverse forms. As the CULR's first Chinese language program, this course marks a new starting point for deepening friendly cooperation between the two universities and a new window for young Russian students to better understand China. He expected to see more young Russian students learning the Chinese language in the future and wished this Chinese language course a big success.

Vice President Zhukovsky Vladimir of the ATISO highly recognized the positive meaning of the Chinese language program in his speech, expressed gratitude for the strong support of the CULR, and encouraged students to learn Chinese well and make positive contributions to broader education cooperation and exchanges between Russia and China. Citing an old Chinese saying "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step", he encouraged the students to have fun and achieve success in their study.

Co-organized by the International Office of Cooperation and Exchange and the School of Culture and Communication of the CULR, the course aims to accumulate experience in publicity, teaching, and management for the CULR's official enrollment and training of international students in the future, contribute to the cultivation of international talents, and build and improve the CULR's international communication capability and influence. The six-week program includes six courses i.e. elementary Chinese speaking, elementary Chinese listening, advanced Chinese speaking, advanced Chinese listening, elementary Chinese reading and writing, and elementary Chinese comprehensive lessons, which are taught by relevant teachers from the School of Culture and Communication.

(International Office of Cooperation and Exchange, School of Culture and Communication)