From 20 to 22 December 2024, the third “Language and Culture” exchange programme collaborated by the University of Macau (UM) and Beijing Normal University（BNU）was successfully held. Led by Prof. Yang GONG, Assistant Professor and Programme Coordinator of Bachelor of Education Programme (Chinese). 23 students from UM traveled to Zhuhai to join 25 students from the BNU Zhuhai for the event. The exchange programme aimed to promote communication between universities in Macao and Mainland and enhance the sense of identity among teachers and students from both universities as builders of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

At the opening ceremony on the first day, Prof. Xiaohui SUN Deputy Dean of the School of Foreign Languages and Literature of BNU, extended a warm welcome to the teachers and students from UM. Prof. Gong also sincerely wished the programme a great success and hoped it would be better and better and to facilitate exchanges between teachers and students from both universities. After the opening ceremony, the teachers and students visited Qunxian Primary School in Zhuhai to learn about its campus culture, observe language classes, and exchange ideas with teacher representatives.

On the second day, Prof. Yongguo CHEN from BNU delivered a lecture titled “The Task of Literary Translation from the Perspective of Intelligent Translation,” sparking in-depth discussions among students from both universities. The delegation also visited the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone for an inspection and cultural tour. On the third day, the teachers and students toured the Zhuhai Museum and the ancient town of Tangjiawan to experience the city’s culture. They also appreciated the unique artistic charm of Cantonese opera in a lecture on Cantonese Opera Art Appreciation by Mr. Weiwen YANG from Guangdong Vocational College of Art. Finally, student representatives from both universities summarized their experiences and impressions of participating in the programme at the closing ceremony, and all participating students received project completion certificates.

Centering around the theme of “Language and Culture,” this exchange programme leveraged the disciplinary advantages and rich language education resources of both universities’ teacher education programmes to carry out diversified activities, promoting mutual exchanges and cooperation. By participating in this programme, students not only broadened their horizons but also strengthened their sense of mission and responsibility in building the GBA. They are expected to contribute their wisdom and strength to the prosperity and development of the GBA.

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Opening Ceremony	Visited Qunxian Primary School
Visited the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone	Visited Zhuhai Jinwan Civic Art Centre
Visited Zhuhai Museum	Closing Ceremony

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