The event aimed atfinding a practical and effective approach to enhancing Vietnamese languageeducation for the Vietnamese in Ukraine in an attempt to preserve and upholdthe national language and unique culture.
It drew theparticipation of a number of local researchers, Vietnamese language lecturers, journalistsfrom local Vietnamese newspapers and students’ parents.
Attendees underlinedthe significance of teaching Vietnamese for overseas Vietnamese, particularly inUkraine where approximately 10,000 Vietnamese expats are living.
They proposed manysolutions, including encouraging the community’s engagement in organisingVietnamese language courses, making curriculum, teaching and learningmaterials, diversifying teaching methods, and raising funds for teachers.
They also outlinedseveral barriers to Vietnamese teaching and learning in Ukraine such as thelack of capable teachers and proper learning materials, and limited funds.
The Vietnamese Embassyand community in Ukraine have been working to enhance the involvement of thesociety and international cooperation in the Vietnamese language education aswell as push for the establishment a faculty of Vietnamese studies in localuniversities.-VNA
