On June 10, Joanna Karmasz, Deputy Director of the Polish Institute – Culture Service of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beijing, together with Professor Wu Lan, a Polish language teaching expert, visited Jilin International Studies University (JISU). On behalf of the Polish Institute, they donated a collection of books to the Polish major at the JISU. The donation ceremony was attended by Zhao Ziming, Director of the Office of International Exchange and Cooperation; Prof. Zhou Shujuan, Dean of the School of Central and Eastern European Languages; and Zhang Jijun, Director of the University Library. Chinese and international faculty members of the Polish major, along with over 40 students, participated in the event.

Book donation ceremony with Joanna Karmasz, Deputy Director of the Polish Institute – Culture Service of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beijing, and Professor Wu Lan

The book donation ceremony was held at the Polish Village of the Global Village of JISU. On behalf of The Polish Institute – Culture Service of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Beijing, Ms. Joanna Karmasz donated over 40 sets of original Polish books and cultural materials to the Polish major. She expressed the hope that these books would assist students in studying the Polish language more in-depth and understanding Polish history and society, and encouraged them to maintain their enthusiasm for learning and continuously enhance their professional competence.

Following the ceremony, students of the Polish major presented performances including a saxophone solo, a themed speech, and recitations of classic poems for the visiting guests. The students also performed a choral rendition of the classic Polish song The Sun Is Shining over the Whole City, fully demonstrating their solid linguistic foundation and cultural literacy.

This event enriched the teaching resources of the Polish major and showcased the students’ linguistic proficiency and artistic talents. The School of Central and Eastern European Languages will continue to deepen international cooperation and diversify collaboration forms, aiming to cultivate more composite foreign language talents equipped with a global vision and cross-cultural communication capabilities.

Group photo of Ms. Joanna Karmasz, Professor Wu Lan, and faculty and students of the School of Central and Eastern European Languages

Source: School of Central and Eastern European Languages