Hua, did you see this news? Ethiopian universities shared at a conference in Beijing that they are developing Chinese education through digital methods.

I saw it! I didn’t expect Chinese learning to be so popular there—even departments like police, diplomacy, immigration, and tourism are learning Chinese.

Yes. Their Confucius Institutes not only teach university students but also offer certificate programs and 'Chinese+' courses to help people in different jobs learn practical Chinese.

They’re promoting it in schools too, right? I heard some boarding schools have already started Chinese classes and plan to include more schools.

That’s right. But they also mentioned challenges: not enough Chinese teachers and a lack of good learning materials, making self-study even harder.

So they’re using online courses and smart classrooms? I guess that means students can learn in class and also on their phones at home.

Exactly. Another highlight: they compiled their own middle school Chinese textbook 'Hello, Chinese'. Several volumes are already in use, and they’re developing supporting online courses.

That sounds promising. But I worry—will online learning focus too much on exercises and not enough on communication? If they add more situational dialogues and cultural stories, students will learn more vividly.