Sonepat-based O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) recently delivered a training programme in Mandarin for select personnel of the Indian army. Around 25 personnel of the Indian Army participated in the intensive three-week course conducted at the university campus.
The programme was jointly conducted by Jindal Institute of Leadership Development and Executive Education (JILDEE), the executive education wing of JGU and the Taiwan Education Centre (TEC) at the University’s Taiwan Education Centre (TEC), established by National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) with the support of the Taiwanese government.
This programme is also the second successful course JILDEE has delivered in imparting Chinese language training for army personnel.
“I am certain that the Mandarin communication skills developed with the help of native Chinese instructors will be gainfully utilised by army personnel at diplomatic forums, bilateral negotiations and border meetings,” said C. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, O .P. Jindal Global University. He was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the second batch of army personnel undergoing language training in Mandarin.
Experiential learning was central to the training methodology adopted to develop and strengthen the language skills of the army personnel. The lectures were highly interactive and involved participants actively in group discussions, role plays, situational dialogues, among others. The training also employed extensive use of audio visual aids including mandarin Chinese movie screenings for the participants.
The personnel were also made to practice a mock India-China meeting with cultural insight and etiquette, and were introduced to the use of technology by using smart devices and online sources as part of the training module.