China launches second batch of 100 audio texts for students

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Recorded by anchors and hosts from China Media Group (CMG), the second batch of 100 audio recordings of Chinese-language textbooks have been released.

The recordings were released at the "Audio Library for Primary and Middle School Students: Season 2" conference on Sunday in Beijing. The event was co-hosted by CMG, the Ministry of Education, and the National Languages Committee.

Shen Haixiong, vice minister of Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the president of CMG, Du Zhanyuan, vice minister of education and the director of the National Languages Committee, and Yan Xiaoming, vice president of CMG, attended the conference, jointly launching the second 100 audio texts and calling it a "new year gift for students nationwide."

Shen Haixiong (C), vice minister of Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and president of CMG, Du Zhanyuan (L5), vice minister of education and director of the National Languages Committee, and Yan Xiaoming (R5), vice president of CMG, take photos with ‍students at the event. /Xinhua Photo

In addition, CMG and the Ministry of Education donated a large number of digital players with 200 audio texts already stored on the devices to students in the old revolutionary base areas, areas with concentrations of ethnic minorities, border regions, and poor areas.

The audio library project aims to produce high-quality, high-level listening materials of Chinese-language textbooks, through which students can get a deeper understanding of the content and appreciate the beauty of the Chinese language.

CCTV anchor Li Xiuping recording the audio texts.

More than 100 A-list anchors, hosts and top-level technicians from CMG participated in the production of the audio texts, which cover all the compulsory articles in the Chinese-language textbooks used by primary and secondary school students.

The audio library can serve as an educational platform for students and teaching materials for educators. Many parents described the recordings as the "best gift" for students' growth.

Students read parts of the Chinese-language textbook in class.

Since the first batch of audio recordings were released in May this year, about 150 million primary and secondary school students and more than nine million teachers nationwide have benefited from the project, which also promotes a fair allocation of educational resources and opportunities, and popularizes standard Mandarin in primary and secondary schools across China.

Until now a total of 200 audio texts have been released. They are available on numerous media platforms including CCTV.com, CNR.cn, CRI Online, the Department of Language Application and Administration of the Ministry of Education's official website, China-language.gov.cn, CNR News app. It is reported that the third season is currently in production.

(Cover: Screenshot shows the cover page of the official website for the "Audio Library for Primary and Middle School Students" on CCTV.com)