Penetration of Chinese language into Botswana school curriculum on upsurge

Kidz Academy International School in Kanye village in Botswana's southern district is making strides in introducing the Chinese language in their curriculum. Eliphas Moyo, a senior teacher at the school, opined on February 22 that it is important to connect with China since it has a large population as well as economic influence.

"We therefore decided that the best way to have a connection with such an important country is firstly through language because communication is a crucial aspect in understanding one another," he said.

Eliphas Moyo acknowledged that learning the language will not be easy given its character symbols. "We are cultivating a foundation of understanding for them to understand the basics, after which we can move to the second stage of taking it to the classroom," he said, as reported by Xinhua.

Kidz Academy is working with the University of Botswana to find a qualified Chinese teacher. They are currently working with volunteers who are helping them understand the language since it has many variations.

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