A delegation led by David Calvo, director of Development at the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) in the United States, recently visited City University of Macau (CityU) and was warmly received by Rector Jun Liu. This visit aimed to strengthen the ties between California and Macao in the field of bilingual education and lay the foundation for future cooperation. Both sides had in-depth discussions on strengthening bilingual education, faculty training and cultural exchanges.
Rector Jun Liu extended a warm welcome to the delegation led by Director David Calvo and gave a detailed introduction to CityU, including its history, faculty’s characteristics, the size and structure of its teaching staff and students, as well as the achievements in cooperation and exchanges.
Director David Calvo introduced the development and characteristics of CABE, as well as the needs of the local education system in terms of resource allocation and teacher training. David praised CityU’s achievements in the field of education and looked forward to a close cooperation with CityU to promote collaboration with Macao's educational institutions, carry out joint projects, drive the development of bilingual education and provide more professional development opportunities for local teachers.
During the meeting, both sides had a thorough exchange on the opportunities and challenges faced by bilingual education. Both sides agreed on the importance of bilingual education in improving language abilities and cultural understanding. They hoped to jointly promote academic exchanges in bilingual education, especially to carry out cooperation in areas such as teacher training, language learning and cultural exchanges, and to jointly explore a collaborative avenue for academic and cultural exchanges.
The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting bilingual proficiency, multicultural competence and educational equity. For nearly five decades, CABE has been continuously advocating bilingual education in California, providing professional training and educational resources, and supporting multilingual learning. The association has a wide influence and benefits numerous educators and administrators every year. The annual Conference of CABE is the largest bilingual education conference around the globe, attracting more than 7,000 participants. Through an extensive network of cooperation, innovative projects and a commitment to education equity, CABE continues to lead inclusive and effective bilingual education practices, serving the diverse communities in California and beyond.
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Other CABE delegates included Rubí Flores, director of Professional Learning Services; María Larios-Horton, Education Expert; Verónica González and Weina Li Chen, assistant professors. CityU members at the meeting also included Lixian Jin, dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS); Cheng Liying, dean of the School of Education; Huang Guowen, associate dean of FHSS; Liu Jiajia, assistant professor at FHSS; and Che Ka I, director of the Rector’s Office.
