29 October 2014 – The Philippine Consulate General in Xiamen conducted Mandarin classes for its officers, staff and their dependents, starting September 09, and covering one-and-a half hours, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 22-session tutorial aims to enhance their grasp of the Mandarin language which would be valuable in the performance of their official functions, including dealing with the general public.

The acquisition and mastery of Mandarin language skills is expected to hasten the acculturation of the Consulate General personnel in Xiamen and thereby enable themselves to appreciate and better understand Xiamen/Chinese life, society and culture.

Ms. Li Ning, a language teacher from the Chinese Language Institute of Hua Qiao University in Jimei City, Fujian, is Philippine Consulate General’s instructor for this project. END