On November 23, students of the Faculty of Foreign Languages took part in the “Chinese language + Artistic design of bouquets” online training conducted by lecturers of Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College. The participation in the event was made possible as part of collaboration with the State Educational Institution of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation “State Social and Humanitarian University” (Kolomna).
The online training programme included a lecture on “Artistic design of bouquets” and a demonstration of flower arranging. Ekaterina Grummo and Karina Kodintseva shared their impressions of participating in the event.
Ekaterina Grummo, 2nd year student: “I’ve been studying Chinese for four years already, two of them at our faculty. I like it very much that I can combine my main studies and Chinese language learning right in the university! Online trainings develop my linguistic intuition very well and help me understand Chinese better. As for interesting information about arranging flowers, it can also come in handy. Not only do such events help to get acquainted with new activities, but they also help students expand their vocabulary!”
Karina Kodintseva, 4th year student: “I’ve wanted to try my hand at something new for a long time, so I’ve opted for Chinese language courses at our university, which I’ve been attending for two years now. I like learning the language and getting acquainted with the culture of the country. That’s why I jumped at the offer to take part in the online training on floristry. During the event, we learned about different types of bouquets, techniques of their composition, how to correctly identify the link between colours and their meanings. It was exciting to watch the step-by-step creation of a flower composition. I will definitely try to make my own bouquet”.