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All Districts in Beijing Improve International Language Environment for Winter Olympics (III)
Date: 2021-09-11
Source: Foreign Affairs Offices of Beijing and its Districts
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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.

Mentougou District

Keyword: Standardized Design of Foreign Language Signs in Pilot Boutique Guest Houses

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Officials from Mentougou District Checked Foreign Language Signs in Jietai Temple

In line with its economic needs and advantage in resources, Mentougou District has promoted the standardized design of foreign language signs in the "Mentougou Courtyard" boutique guest house program. So far, the program has covered 48 villages with 41 operating boutique guest houses. Based on its actual demand, Mentougou District has piloted a program of creative foreign language sign design in some of the boutique guest houses to create an excellent international language environment and improve foreign-related services.

Mentougou District will continue to complete the design and installation of foreign language signs in "Mentougou Courtyard" boutique guest houses. Besides, the district will proactively build its talent pool of foreign language volunteers to raise citizens' international awareness, improve their communication skills so as to develop the soft power of international services in Mentougou.

Fangshan District

Keyword: Real-time Translation Service

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Multilingual Translator Devices of 72 Languages in Fangshan District Government Service Center

Fangshan District Government Service Center has been equipped with intelligent multi-language translator devices that can provide real-time translation service of 72 foreign languages, solving the communication barriers between foreigners and staff and improving customer satisfaction and convenience.

Along with its development as an international tourism and recreation zone, Fangshang District will standardize foreign language signs in tourist attractions and further improve the foreign language tour guide system. It will also share the example of its Government Service Center benefiting from intelligent translator devices and introduce them to more departments that serve as a window to demonstrate the image of the capital city. Fangshan District will continue to develop its basic foreign language service and build a favorable international language environment.

Tongzhou District

Keyword: "Open Tongzhou" English Website

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“Open Tongzhou” English Website

Tongzhou District has launched its "Open Tongzhou" website in Chinese and English. Characterized by flat design, the website consists of seven concise columns where overseas enterprises can easily access an overview of Tongzhou, incentive policies and other information. In this way, communication channels can be established quickly to help the government improve foreign-related services.

As the Municipal Administrative Center of Beijing,Tongzhou District will give full play to its advantage in foreign affairs to better the international language environment, improve foreign language skills of the service windows and bring foreign-related services of the Municipal Administrative Center to the next level.

Shunyi District

Keyword: Sing to the world

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Photo of Contestants in "Sing to the World, Ring around the Gateway" English Song Contest of Shunyi District

Shunyi District held the "Sing to the World, Ring around the Gateway" English Song Contest with over 100 contestants from all walks of life and different age groups. The contest not only raised citizens' interest in speaking foreign languages but also created a welcoming atmosphere for the upcoming Winter Olympics.

In preparation for the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Shunyi District will continue to enhance citizen's foreign language communication skills and make the district more international by holding special events, hosting "Shun e corner" English corner activities to tell "China's stories," "Beijing's stories" and "Shunyi's stories" to the world.

Huairou District

Keyword: English Menu

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Officials from Huairou District Checked English Translation of Menus Based on Its Folklore Features

Taking its own condition into account, Huairou District has been improving the international language environment to boost regional economic development by standardizing English menus. With the growth of tourism in Huairou, especially the rise of high-end guest houses in recent years, the number of foreign tourists visiting Huairou is gradually rising and the demands for dining and accommodation increase accordingly. Taking its folklore features into consideration, Huairou checked and revised the English translation of dishes' names in menus. In the first half of 2021, over 1000 English menus have been reviewed and nearly one hundred names of Huairou specialties have been translated.

Huairou District will build its talent pool of foreign language volunteers, carry out training on the standardization of foreign language signs and continuously improve public foreign language services in Huairou.

Pinggu District

Keyword: "In-sync" from Three Aspects

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Pinggu District Conducted Special Training on Standardizing Foreign Language Signs in Public Spaces

Pinggu District has been comprehensively advancing the standardization of foreign language signs from three aspects. The first is to make sure deployment and guidance are in sync. From the planning and design of foreign language signs to on-site installations, the district will keep up to review the signs and give guidance to ensure over 1000 foreign language signs of all kinds in the World Leisure Congress venues, hotels, surrounding roads, public transportation stations, scenic spots and surrounding areas of the venues are accurate and meet due standards. The second is to make sure self-check and training are in sync. The district will organize competent industrial departments, townships and sub-district offices to conduct self-check and revision and carry out training regarding the standardization of setting up foreign language signs and standard interpretation. The third is to make sure supervision and double-check are in sync. While competent industrial departments are supervising and urging departments that have installed foreign language signs to revise improper ones, the District Foreign Affairs Office will double-check their revisions.

Pinggu District will continue to strengthen support for organizations and teams, secure funding, encourage foreign language volunteers to take photos of improper foreign language signs in key public spaces and correct the errors. The district will conduct intensive spot checks of the foreign language signs at government service windows to improve foreign language services.

Miyun District

Keyword: 100% Qualified

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Officials from Miyun District Checked Foreign Language Signs at Beijing WTown

In the first half of 2021, Miyun District has checked more than 40 foreign language signs with over 2000 characters in Beijing WTown and other key areas. It also conducted spot checks on the foreign language signs on key roads, at Miyun railway station square of Beijing-Shenyang high-speed railway, in Chaobaihe Forest Park and other public spaces in Miyun. Over 100 foreign language signs, including road signs, storefront plaques, and signs on public service facilities, have been spot-checked with a 100% qualified rate. All foreign language signs were correctly set up without any ambiguity or error.

Miyun District will double-check the installed signs from time to time and further standardize the use of foreign language signs to continuously improve the international language environment and strive for higher-level opening-up.