المملكة: Teaching Chinese enhances civilized communication and builds a generation that competes globally

Linguistics specialists stressed the importance of learning languages ​​as bridges of communication between civilizations and enhancing economic and professional opportunities.
In their speech to “Today” on the occasion of the International Day of the Chinese language, they explained that the inclusion of the Chinese language within the Saudi curricula reflects an ambitious future vision, which seeks to enable generations to deal with multiple cultures and actively engage in the changing international scene.

Cultural and civilized exchange

Professor of Linguistics at the Department of Arabic Language at the University of Jeddah confirmed Prof. Dr. Amani bint Abdulaziz Al -Dawood, that the relationship between the Arab world and China is an ancient historical relationship, dating back centuries of trade and cultural exchange, noting that the Arabic and Chinese languages ​​are among the six international languages ​​approved in the United Nations, and they have firm civilized roots, and they combine common characteristics, most notably the care of audio and line and poetry arts.
She pointed out that the Chinese language is today one of the basic languages ​​to understand the major transformations in the world, as it is a national, economic, scientific and cultural language at the same time, and with the rapid changes in the international system, the increasing demand for its mastery, especially in the diplomatic, investment and scientific fields.

D. Amani Al -Dawood

She emphasized that the International Day of the Chinese language is an occasion to highlight the role of the language as a bearing civilization and intellectual values ​​that have accumulated over thousands of years, pointing out that the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to include the Chinese language within the educational curricula reflects a strategic vision aimed at enhancing the Kingdom’s presence in the international scene and expanding bridges of communication with one of its largest strategic partners.
She explained that learning the Chinese language opens wide professional and scientific horizons for individuals, and establishes a Saudi generation capable of dealing consciously with multiple cultures, in order to achieve the aspirations of the global knowledge economy.
She added that celebrating this occasion contributes to the integration of efforts aimed at introducing the Arabic language and its culture, and enhancing communication between the experts of the two languages, stressing that the language is not just a means of communication, but a civilized tool that builds bridges of knowledge for all humanity.

Global effect

For her part, the professor of languages ​​at Jeddah University, Alaa Abdulaziz Al -Zahrani, stressed that the Chinese language emerges as a future language that reflects an ancient civilization and opens wide horizons to understand modern transformations, especially in light of the global cultural and economic openness.
She explained, in her speech on the occasion of the International Day of the Chinese language, that the importance of the language is reflected as a major language for global markets and a tool for managing international relations.
Al -Zahrani pointed out that the inclusion of the Chinese language within the curricula of education in the Kingdom is in line with the targets of Vision 2030, as it enhances the interaction of young people with multiple cultures, and develops their linguistic and mental skills through the unique symbolic compositions that characterize the language, considering that the education of Chinese represents a strategic step towards preparing a global and influential generation.
She indicated that the launch of the Saudi -Chinese cultural year reflects the depth of bilateral relations, and opens the way for more cognitive and civilizational exchange, which confirms the importance of learning the Chinese language as a vital bridge communication and understanding between the two peoples.

Alaa Al -Zahrani

A rich intellectual experience

Linguistics, Kholoud bin Siddiq, said that the languages ​​constitute bridges that we cross towards the cultures of the world, noting that learning a new language not only means acquiring words or rules, but rather an intellectual and human experience that reshapes the way of thinking and adds to life a special flavor.
Bin Siddiq explained that the Chinese language is characterized by its own character and its increasing importance, as it is not only one of the most spoken languages ​​in the world, but also carries an ancient civilization, contemplative thought and ancient arts in the line and symbol.
She added that learning the Chinese language is similar to entering a new world, full of cultural and human wealth, and also opens wide professional opportunities in light of the strong Chinese presence in the global markets and industries, stressing that mastery of the Chinese makes the individual more able to undergo new professional experiences and various economic partnerships.
She concluded her speech by emphasizing that learning the Chinese language represents an intellectual pleasure and a selective challenge, as it gives every word and symbol that a person learns a sense of approaching a rich world that was far, to become closer and clearly clear with every step