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90. A program Aims to increase the number of Americans studying in China
2013-09-06
The Institute of International Education in New York reported last month that 26,000 US students were in China in 2011.
A program called the "100,000 Strong Initiative" aims to increase the number of Americans studying in China. The goal is to send 100,000 students from the United States to China over a four-year period.
Christie Civetta is studying in Beijing as part of the initiative. She is taking Mandarin classes at Beijing`s Language and Cultural University.
"I think it, you know, really opens your eyes to what actually is here, like what truly is going on in China, what truly is happening. I think that`s incredibly important to know if you want to be educated to chat about it at all."
Last year a non-profit organization called the "100,000 Strong Foundation" was launched.
The Foundation has no official relationship with the Chinese government. The foundation says it works closely with Chinese government officials to encourage more Americans to seek these Chinese scholarships. The aim is to give more Americans a chance to get a taste of Chinese culture.
As part of her study abroad program, Christie Civetta is also taking cooking classes at a restaurant in Beijing. She not only learns how to make traditional Chinese dishes, she also gets a chance to practice her Chinese language skills with the employees.
