The fourth lecture of the Phoenix Lecture Series, themed "Analysis of Overseas Education Pathways and Academic Development Potential: A Research Perspective of Typical Cases", was successfully held in Phoenix Language Village, Nanxi Garden at 10:00 am on November 15.
This lecture invited Professor Hong Chengwen, from the Department of Education of Beijing Normal University, to give a speech on the ways to participate in overseas education, the shaping of one's academic development and life value, and other issues of concern to the students.
Prof. Hong, as a Prof. of Beijing Normal University, a doctoral supervisor, and the first academic advisory member of the Chinese Society of Higher Education, has served as the director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office and the director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of Beijing Normal University, and has done profound research in the fields of higher education policy and management, internationalization of higher education, and funding of American universities.
The lecture was hosted by Liu Kai, a student from Chinese International Education major, and was simulcast live online.
Prof. Hong pointed out that studying abroad can cultivate talents, promote the growth of insight and broaden our horizons, enhance our research and social abilities, and hopefully make us "a person of high learning." Studying abroad also provides the opportunity for learners to study with higher level mentors, which can train young students' ability to endure hardships and inspire patriotism.
Prof. Hong introduced several paths to study abroad by combining some typical cases he has encountered, including through family support, personal struggle and capital operation, with the hope of helping students find a suitable channel for their overseas study.
According to Prof. Hong, it is important to pay attention to the compound effect of studying abroad. It is necessary to integrate resources both in the process of gathering information before studying abroad and in the pursuit of personal development afterwards.
At the end of the lecture, Prof. Hong, by combining several typical programs that he has personally participated in and examined, pointed out that studying abroad is not easy, so you should pay more attention and carefully identify the advantages and disadvantages of the program as well as the purpose of studying abroad. What’s more, you should choose the way of studying abroad that suits your development path.
After the lecture, the students and teachers who participated in the lecture had a full interactive exchange with Prof. Hong, which involved the current situation of overseas study, the benchmark of judging study abroad programs, the development direction of international education and the future career development of international Chinese education students, etc. The discussion was intense.
At the end of the event, Prof. He Jiangkun, Deputy Dean of Phoenix School, expressed his gratitude to Prof. Hong for the wonderful lecture he gave. Prof. He pointed out that pursuing further education overseas is a process of improving one’s academic ability and cultivating one's mind. Phoenix School aims to develop Phoenix Lecture Series as a telescope and a microscope by holding multi-level and multi-topic lectures for students to see the world, which will enable students to perceive the colorful and rich world and to make rational analysis of the nature under the surface.
So far, Phoenix Lecture Series has successfully held four lectures. To help all the students and teachers of BNU Zhuhai expand their international horizons, inherit Chinese traditional culture, inspire innovative thinking and obtain cutting-edge information in the academic field, Phoenix School regularly invites renowned experts and scholars from home and abroad in the fields of international education, traditional culture research, and inter-disciplinary fields to give lectures. In the future, it is hoped that more teachers and students will participate in Phoenix Lecture Hall events and have face-to-face communication and discussion with the experts.
Translator: Yu Wanping
Proofreading: Martin Wittenberg
