LUCI Held 2018–2019 New Semester Opening Ceremony
金秋送爽，在这金桂飘香的九月，拉脱维亚大学孔子学院迎来了2018-2019学年秋季学期开学典礼。当地时间2018年9月7日，一张张新老面孔欢聚一堂，共同迎接新学期的到来。
拉大孔院中方院长尚劝余教授及拉方院长贝德高教授向参加典礼的学生及家长介绍了拉脱维亚大学孔子学院概况，包括孔院建设、教学点概况、师资计划、中文比赛活动举办、夏令营安排、奖学金申请等情况。两位院长共同表达了愿意竭力帮助每一位喜爱汉语及中国文化的同学实现他们的梦想，并对同学们提出了殷切的期望，祝愿同学们在新学期学习取得进步。
孔院三位志愿者教师分别介绍了孔院初级、中级、高级等不同类型的课程安排和教学计划。孔院秘书柯劳拉和孔院教师对同学们所提出的问题做了耐心的解答，并表示将努力帮助同学们更好地开始新学期的学习。
本次开学典礼由孔院志愿者教师滕飞和林婕主持。2018年赴任的8位志愿者教师也参加了此次开学典礼。
In the golden autumn season, At 18:00 on September 8th, the 2018—2019 LUCI new semester opening ceremony was held.Prof Peteris Pildgovics,Latvian-side Director of LUCI, Prof. Shang Quanyu, Chinese-side Director of LUCI, Laura Zatina, LUCI secretary, Chinese Teacher Ms. Dong Fang,Ms.Wang Qiongzi, Volunteer Chinese Teachers Teng Fei,Lin Jie, Zou Yaping,Che Junchi,Chen Ying,Huang Tianqi,Lian Juan,Lin Yingxian,Wang Xin,Pan Fanchen,and students in the classes of all levels with their parents attended the opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony was hosted by Volunteer Chinese Teachers Teng Fei and Lin Jie, The ceremony was divided into three parts:the speech by Professor Shang Quanyu and Professor Peteris Pildgovics,and the self-introduction of teachers of LUCI,and answering questions to the parents and students.
In the first part of the ceremony, the two deans introduced to the students the development of LUCI and the major events planned by LUCI,including the course arrangement, Chinese Bridge Competition, Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), summer camps,scholarships,and other events about to be held,and they invited all the students to participate in the upcoming activities. The two deans also expressed their enthusiasm for helping every student who loves Chinese and Chinese culture to complete their dream. They expressed their earnest expectations to the students.
Then, Volunteer Chinese Teachers Teng Fei,Lin Jie, Zou Yaping introduced the curriculum and teaching plan. All three teachers said that they will spare no effort to help students learn Chinese and make progress together.
Finally, in the Q&A session, LUCI secretary Laura Zatina, and Confucius Institute teachers answered questions patiently, All the students actively participated the ceremony,so the atmosphere was very warm.
Although students are of different ages and careers, they have a common characteristic: having great passion on Chinese and hoping to learn Chinese and understand more about China.
