Hong Kong parents were interviewed by a reporter from the Global Times to talk about their children to learn Mandarin opportunities in Mainland

[Global Times reporter Xing Xiaojing] In the 25 years since the return of Hong Kong, parents in Hong Kong areas have paid more attention to Putonghua education and hoped that their children will seize the development opportunities in the Mainland. The first "Chinese Road Cup" Children's Mandarin Competition held a few days ago, attracting more than 800 Hong Kong children who are 4 to 12 years old. The competition judge Li Yang said to the Global Times reporter: "Whether it is a kindergarten group or a primary school group, the participating children are full of enthusiasm and the word is full. It makes people look bright. "

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Liu Zhaotian, who won the Bronze Award, is the "Second Generation of Hong Kong". The parents are from Beijing and settled after studying in Hong Kong. Liu Zhaotian's mother said in an interview with the Global Times reporter that they attach great importance to Mandarin education for children. They usually speak Cantonese or English at school and outside, but they must speak Mandarin at home and strive to create "Cantonese + Mandarin" for him. Learning environment of both mother tongue. She said: "I often use Mandarin in my work, which is a great advantage in Hong Kong. Now many kindergartens and primary and secondary schools have set up Putonghua courses. When these children grow up, Mandarin in Hong Kong will be more popular." Liu Zhaotian's mother said Although the child was born in Hong Kong, parents tried to let him know and understand the motherland, not only studying Chinese history, but also paying attention to the national development situation. As a large platform that brings together national resources and outstanding talents, the Guangdong -Hong Kong -Macao Greater Bay Area is undoubtedly a new engine for China's economic growth in the future. Children in the future in Hong Kong or in the Mainland, no matter what industry is engaged in, Mandarin is a must -have skill.

The parents of Chen Xingzhang, who also won the bronze award, also had this idea. Her mother told the Global Times reporter that Chen Xingzheng began to contact Mandarin in kindergarten at the age of 2. In the past two years, the epidemic was serious and continued to learn through the Internet. Chen Xingyu's mother said that the future development of Hong Kong will definitely be in line with the Mainland more deeperly, and fluent Mandarin can increase the competitiveness of children.

Liang Zhuoran, who is almost 6 years old, has been in contact with Mandarin in kindergarten since the age of 2. Her mother told the Global Times reporter that the teacher used Mandarin and English as a teaching language in school. Own. In order to improve the level, she also used her spare time to actively participate in various Mandarin recitation competitions, accumulated experience, and enhance self -confidence. Liang Zhuoran's mother said that Mandarin is an international language. Learning Mandarin can broaden his horizons. At the same time, it also helps to practice writing in writing. You can "write my heart." She emphasized that with the development of the country, the role of Mandarin in business, culture and other fields will be more prominent, and it can also play the role of condensing Chinese society. The Greater Bay Area has unlimited development potential, not far from Hong Kong, and convenient transportation. I hope that children can develop in the Greater Bay Area in the future.

Guo Xinlin, chairman of the Chinese Road, who is engaged in Mandarin online education in Hong Kong and Macau, told the Global Times reporter that in the past 25 years, the level of Mandarin in Hong Kong primary and secondary students has been greatly improved. In this recitation competition, the younger the younger students, the higher the enthusiasm, reflecting that the Mandarin learning of Hong Kong students is becoming increasingly younger, and any language learning is very critical. It is expected that these students can contribute to the development of Hong Kong and the motherland in the future.

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