人民网利雅得、迪拜11月11日电 （记者任皓宇、管克江）2024年，沙特政府正式宣布将汉语课程纳入该国中小学课程体系。当年，175名中国教师在沙 特的中小学教授普通话。中文热的不断升温，彰显中沙友好合作不断深化。 学生家长阿卜杜拉·布瓦伊斯极为称赞沙特学校开设中文课程的做法，认为这为未来的商界人士和投资者与中国同行搭建了一座桥梁。中文将使他们能 够与中国这个工业和经济实力雄厚、发展迅速的国家开展业务。他相信，"学习中文的人将拥有光明的未来。" 接受采访的中文教师们说，他们在学生身上看到了学习中文的渴望和热情。声调和书写是学习中文最具挑战性的部分。相信通过日积月累，学生们都能 够逐渐掌握中文。 学生穆杰塔巴·阿卜杜拉表示，"中文是未来的语言。"他参观了在利雅得举办的中国工业展，亲眼目睹了展出企业的规模以及众多参观者的热情，更深 入感受到中文的重要性。他相信，学习中文将使自己和同龄人获得更多就业和商业机会。 学生赛义德·扎伊德认为，学习中文帮助他更好了解中国文化。他利用一些学习软件在课后进行自主学习，还用中文在晨会上发言，并在沙特国庆日用 中文发表演讲，展现他与同学们参与中文学习的热情。 一些当地女学生在采访中， ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the growing interest in learning Chinese among young people in Mongolia, driven by cultural and economic ties with China [1][2] Group 1: Education and Language Learning - There are currently 18 national primary and secondary schools and over 40 private schools in Mongolia offering Chinese language courses, with more than 150 additional schools planning to introduce Chinese classes [2] - The Confucius Institutes in Mongolia, including those at the National University of Mongolia and the National University of Education, serve as key platforms for Chinese language education and cultural exchange [2] - Students in Mongolia are increasingly enthusiastic about learning Chinese, often motivated by popular Chinese media and cultural figures [2] Group 2: Cultural Exchange and Events - The "Chinese Bridge" competition has significantly boosted the enthusiasm of Mongolian students for learning Chinese, providing them with valuable opportunities to improve their language skills [2] - The competition is viewed as a platform for cultural exchange, allowing students to explore the richness of the Chinese language and culture [2]

Core Points - The Chinese Culture Center's Confucius Classroom has successfully launched a Chinese language teaching program in South Africa's Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) [1] - The opening ceremony included a cultural experience event that attracted 87 participants, including officials and staff from LGSETA [1][3] - The event emphasized the importance of language in public service and cross-cultural governance, as highlighted by LGSETA's Executive Director Josie [3] - The collaboration between the Chinese Culture Center and LGSETA aims to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation in education [4] - Volunteer teacher Yang Yu's introduction to Chinese culture and language received positive feedback, engaging participants in learning basic Chinese phrases [6][7] - A hands-on activity involving the painting of Chinese opera masks showcased the significance of colors in Chinese culture, further enhancing participant engagement [8][9] - The event concluded with participants expressing excitement for future Chinese language classes, indicating a strong interest in cultural exchange [11][13]