Source: Xinhua

03-23-2009 10:28

BEIJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- China plans to set up a language training center in Australia to meet the growing demand for Mandarin instructors.

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The Office of Chinese Language Council International (OCLCI) and the State Government of Victoria of Australia signed a letter of intent here Monday.

Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Education of the Victoria State, said the proposed center in Melbourne would act as a think tank with experts from China and Australia who will explore how best to teach Chinese language and culture.