On June 24th, Professor James Bullock from the University of Portsmouth, UK, and Mr. Zhang Hengpu from China Office visited Jilin International Studies University for in-depth exchanges on cultural and educational cooperation. The delegation was received by Song Dandan, Director of the Office of International Exchanges and Cooperation, Deputy Director Bai Kecheng, and related staff.
The meeting explored international collaboration between the two institutions. Both parties agreed on vast cooperative potential in academic research and faculty/student exchanges, with future plans to develop “3+1+1” bachelor-master joint programs and “3+1” dual-degree programs to advance mutual development in international education.
Professor James Bullock gave a lecture on the theme of “Intercultural Communication - Developing Cross-Cultural Competence”
Professor Bullock subsequently presented a lecture titled “Intercultural Communication: Developing Cross-Cultural Competence”, sharing practical methodologies from his extensive experience. Faculty and students from the School of International Commerce, School of Occidental Languages, School of English, and School of International Relations actively engaged, gaining significant insights.
During the visit, the delegation toured the Global Village, library, and International Exchange Center, highly commending the university’s internationalized education features and premium teaching resources.
This visit established a stronger communication bridge between the two universities, laying a solid foundation for future collaboration.
