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The listeners of the Silver University expressed a desire to study Chinese
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Listeners of the course "Cultural History of East Asian countries. (India, China, Japan) Silver University 50+ visited the Confucius Institute at the L.N. Gumilev ENU.
The tour was organized by the Institute of Continuing Education in cooperation with the Department of International Cooperation.
The listeners of the tour learned that the first Confucius Institute was registered in November 2004 in Seoul. The opening ceremony of the Confucius Institute in Kazakhstan took place on December 5, 2007.
The dictum of Confucius "To study with insatiable thirst and to teach without knowing fatigue" vividly emphasizes the mission of the institute, leading to an increased understanding of China and Chinese culture.
The friendly, homely atmosphere created by a team of lecturers under the guidance of Director Yang Lei, placed the group in a positive mood. It was informative for the audience to learn how Chinese educational institutions interact with people of the "silver" age.
In conclusion, the listeners of the Silver University invited teachers to the Silver club to conduct master classes and, if possible, consider opening the study of the Chinese language in the next academic year..
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