To further strengthen exchanges and cooperation in Chinese language education in Canada,the Chinese Embassy in Canada, together with Chinese Consulates General across the country, held the third online seminar for Chinese language teachers on “Innovation in the Concepts and Practices of International Chinese Education in the New Context” on September 28. More than 120 experts, scholars, and Chinese language teachers from across Canada participated in the seminar.

Shao Yipeng, Division Director of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) , gave a presentation on the “iChinese” Chinese Learning Community. He introduced the platform’s resources, teaching services, and key features, and engaged in in-depth discussions with participating teachers, listening to their suggestions on the platform’s development and future improvements.

Minister-Counselor Zhang Yongjun encouraged participants to take into account the realities of Chinese language education in Canada, actively explore the use of digital and AI-enabled technologies in teaching, better support students’ learning,and effectively improve the quality and effectiveness of Chinese language education in Canada.