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Invitation Poster of Lixue PhD Lecture Series, Zhejiang Normal University
On 6th May, 13:30 Mauritian time, Mrs. Liu Linyan, Mandarin teacher at CI UoM, gave an online lecture entitled "Mandarin Teaching for the Young Age Groups in the Context of Mauritius Nine-year Basic Education Reform: Problems and Solutions". The talk was part of the Lixue PhD Lecture Series (to motivate academic learning) organized and hosted by Zhejiang Normal University, China. The lecture was moderated by Associate Professor Liu Yan from Zhejiang Normal University. There were about 150 teachers and students from Colleges and Universities in Mauritius and China.
Mrs Liu Linyan delivering her lecture to the online audience
Mrs. Liu Linyan first introduced the background, objectives and content of the "Nine-year Basic Education Reform" in Mauritius, and then focused on the analysis of the impact of the education reform on the Mandarin teaching of young age groups. She pointed out that there are still some problems in Mandarin teaching in Mauritius after the education reform, such as lack of qualified local teachers, complete teaching system and digital teaching resources. She noted that the teaching method is limited and needs to be improved. Finally, she suggested that the Mandarin teaching in Mauritius should focus on training of local teachers, enriching teaching resources, expanding teaching models, and constructing digital teaching platforms. After the lecture, Mrs. Liu and the participants had an in-depth discussion on Mauritian Mandarin teaching for half an hour.
The lecture attracted teachers and students from China and Mauritius and the outcome of the discussion could benefit stakeholders who promote Mandarin teaching in Mauritius.