All districts in Beijing have been proactively implementing a special action plan to improve the international language environment for Beijing Olympic Winter Games with various measures.

Chaoyang District

Keyword: Fully Standardized

Officials from Chaoyang District Foreign Affairs Office Visited Jiangtai Township and Offered Guidance on Improving the International Language Environment

Chaoyang District has developed a plan for all 43 subdistricts and townships to check, revise, and improve foreign language signs in key locations. Officials conducted field research in key areas to familiarize themselves with foreign-related resources of each department, check bilingual signs and offer suggestions for improvement. They also assisted the Beijing CBD Administrative Committee to complete the review of foreign language signs in core areas. Besides, they reviewed the foreign language profile of the Beijing Music Industrial Park, a new international venue located in the Heizhuanghu township, and held a meeting regarding the translation of the foreign language signs in the park ahead of time. What's more, Chaoyang conducted foreign language and foreign service reception training for 31 official reception hotels for the Olympic Winter Games in the district with the attendance reached 1600 in eight days.

Based on its list of internationalization projects, Chaoyang District will implement the preparation work for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and continue to check, revise and improve signs in key fields. It will also further enhance foreign language skills of window service staff of key industries through language training.

Haidian District

Keyword: Improving Skills

Haidian District Assessed Hotels' Foreign Language Proficiency

Haidian District organized experts to conduct a comprehensive assessment of "foreign language proficiency, foreign etiquette and emergency management" on over 1,000 employees from 10 official reception hotels for the Winter Olympicsin the district, which is followed by customized training plans to improve the foreign language reception skills of the hotels. According to the Beijing Municipal Regulations on the Management of Public Signs in Foreign Languages,Haidian District has designated 36 key public spaces for the year. By the end of July, it has completed the standardization of foreign language signs in 25 key public spaces and revised over 300 foreign language signs that failed to meet due standards.

Haidian District will continue to strengthen the basic foreign language skills of departments that serve as a window to demonstrate the image of Beijing, support and give guidance to competent departments and government service departments in each industry regarding plans for improving foreign language proficiency. It will also recommend introducing machine translation and digital technologies to further improve the level of foreign language services in places such asofficial reception hotels for the Winter Olympicsand designated hospitals, so as to effectively serve as a window to showcase the capital and enhance Beijing's image as a global city.

Shijingshan District

Keyword: Clearance Over Time

The Foreign Language Signage Improvement Month Launch Ceremony was held in Shougang Park, Shijingshan District

Shijingshan District has been increasing efforts in supervising and checking the revision of foreign language signs that failed to meet due standards in key public spaces concerning foreign affairs and the Winter Olympics, including hospitals, hotels, parks and scenic areas, shopping malls and supermarkets, Shougang Park, winter sports center and Winter Olympic neighborhoods. By the end of July, more than 3000 improper foreign language signs have been gradually rectified.

Shijingshan District will continue to organize and encourage citizens to take photos of improper foreign language signs in the district and upload them to "Shijingshan Foreign Affairs" Wechat official account, a platform where citizens can also learn Winter Olympics facts and English expressions to improve their foreign language ability.

Yanqing District

Keyword: Ownership-based Accountability

Site Inspection of Foreign Language Signs in Hotels in Yanqing

Yanqing District has clarified the principle of "whoever applies for setting up the language signs takes the responsibility" and further improved the working mechanism. Three stages of foreign language signs review and revision have been conducted, starting with reviews, followed by corrections and ended with final acceptance checks. By the end of July, competent departments of cultural tourism, transportation, and other industries have fulfilled their responsibilities and proactively conducted self-review and revision. A total of 427 foreign language signs in places such as official reception hotels for the Winter Olympics, designated hospitals and Beijing Expo Park have been reviewed and 48 non-standard ones have been rectified.

Yanqing District will conduct site inspections of public spaces includingofficial reception hotels and designated hospitals to ensure that the foreign language signs for the Winter Olympics are fully covered and of no error.