“Talk Pal”: A Chinese Educational Program for Students at ESC
Within the framework of cooperation between the “Educational and Sports Complex” institution of “Gazprom Armenia” CJSC and the Chinese “Ambright Education Group,” the “Talk Pal” educational program will be implemented for students who have chosen Chinese as their third foreign language. This program aims to facilitate the study of the Chinese language and culture through international communication.
To discuss the program, Zaruhi Ghaltakhchyan, responsible for educational work at the Armenian State University; Tamara Baghdasaryan, responsible for additional education; Hasmik Parsadanyan, assistant director of the Armenian State University; and Syuzanna Arakelyan, Chinese language teacher, held an online meeting with Maria Vakhrusheva, coordinator of international programs at Ambright Education Group, and Alice Lai, head of the Talk Pal program.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the details of implementing the educational program for students attending the Chinese language group, the conditions for their participation, collaborative project work, and the prospects for participating in courses within the framework of the program's second phase.
The parties agreed to launch the program as soon as possible, enabling students from both Armenia and China to develop language skills and become acquainted with each other's cultural characteristics and national traditions.