Exploration and Thinking on the Marketization Application of “Chinese+” Models in African Vocational Education

非洲职业教育“中文+”模式的市场化应用探索与思考

Abstract

Under the background of the grand blueprint for African development, this study deeply analyzes two “Chinese+” models and explores the potential in the marketization process. These two models are originated from China’s MCT Test and Japan’s Medical Translation Skill Test. The former adopts the framework of “Chinese+X (X=professional field)”, while the latter is further expanded into a composite model of “Chinese+X+Y (X=professional field; Y=vocational field)”. Based on these two models, vocational Chinese education in Africa can build a comprehensive vocational education system that integrates learning, practical training, certification, and industry in key fields such as tourism, commerce, and engineering. This system can fully release the potential value of linguistic and cultural resources in social and economic development. In the future, the construction of vocational Chinese education system should be gradually promoted based on the actual situation of various African countries and regions, achieving deep integration of education and industry. 中国是世界上最大的发展中国家，非洲大陆是发展中国家最集中的大陆。相似的历史遭遇、共同的历史使命使中国与非洲大陆之间形成了紧密的联系。2013年3月，习近平主席在出访非洲时强调“中非从来都是命运共同体”，开启了中非友好的新时代篇章。自那时起，中非双方在“一带一路”倡议和中非合作论坛等机制平台上不断深化合作，取得了涵盖贸易、基础设施建设和民生改善等多个领域的丰硕成果。在教育领域，“过去十年间，来华留学生数量迅速增长，尤其是来自非洲和东南亚等地的学生。非洲地区的增长势头尤其迅猛”（“参考消息网”转载“美国外交学者网”2024年7月报道）。