STORY: Italian students show off Chinese language skills in competition
SHOOTING DATE: May 24, 2024
DATELINE: May 25, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:15
LOCATION: MACERATA, Italy
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students' Italy-San Marino competition
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FOLCO FERRARIS, Student of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice

STORYLINE:

A Chinese language competition was held in Italy this week in the city of Macerata, with students from eight colleges across the country showcasing their written and oral skills over two days of activities.
   
The 23rd Chinese Bridge-Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students' Italy-San Marino competition gave students the opportunity to showcase their language skills in a written test and a live contest.
   
The on-site competition consisted of a speech, talent show, and question-and-answer session.
   
In the speech session with the theme of One World One Family, students expressed their views on Sino-Italian friendship and the commonwealth of the world.
   
The quiz session focused on Chinese language knowledge, general knowledge of Chinese culture, and Chinese social topics. Contestants answered questions on the similarities and differences between Chinese and Italian cultures, their career plans, and their visions for learning Chinese.

Folco Ferraris, a student from the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, beat 12 contestants to win the competition.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FOLCO FERRARIS, Student of the Ca' Foscari University of Venice
"I'm really honored to represent Italy to participate in the global finals of the competition, and I wish to pursue a Chinese-related career in the future."
   
The competition was sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Italy, and hosted by the Confucius Institute at the University of Macerata.
   
John McCourt, president of the University of Macerata, said in his opening speech that the Chinese Bridge competition promotes cultural exchanges between the two countries, and broadens the horizons of young people.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Macerata, Italy.
(XHTV)