Chinese language learning opportunities at a virtual university

learning Chinese is becoming more and more popular. The article is devoted to the development of learning opportunities at a virtual university. The main methods and means of teaching Chinese are considered, contributing to the implementation of the educational process in a distance format, to maintain the interest and independence of students. The purpose of the article is to summarize and systematize the material on the advantages and opportunities of learning Chinese at a virtual university. To achieve this goal, the author solved several tasks: he identified the stages of transition to digitalization of language education.; He summarized the types of education at the virtual university; based on all the data obtained, he identified the positive aspects of teaching Chinese at the virtual university. At the end of the work, the author draws the main conclusions about what opportunities for learning Chinese exist in our time and what advantages they have. A comprehensive analytical approach, including systematization and generalization of information, contributed to the achievement of the goal. The materials of the article can be used not only for research activities of students and undergraduates, but also to familiarize people interested in issues of innovation in education and those who are looking for opportunities to learn Chinese in particular.

digitalization of education, communicative approach, neural network, artificial intelligence, individualized approach, virtual university, Chinese language teaching