STORY: Kabul University celebrates "Confucius Institute Day" with Chinese language competition
DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:58
LOCATION: Kabul
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the venue
2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University
3. various of activities

STORYLINE:

The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University marked the "Confucius Institute Day" in Kabul on Wednesday by organizing a competition among Chinese learners.
   
SOUNDBITE (Dari): HAMID GHULAMI, Lecturer of Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University
"Five teams competed in the public speaking competition of Chinese language today, which was hosted by Kabul University and 17 people found their way to the final."
   
Themed "Chinese Language and Me," the competition attracts some 120 guests from inside and outside the university.

Competitors in their speeches revealed how and from when they began learning the Chinese language, their experience in China, and their memories during the Chinese language courses.
   
The Chinese Language and Literature Department of Kabul University gives admission to some 50 students each year, Ghulami said, adding that currently, some 80 students are learning the Chinese language in the department.
   
Noor Rahman Ahmadi from Kabul University won first place in the speech competition.  

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul.
(XHTV)