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Unit 2 Bridging Cultures
Talk about Chinese language learning abroad
To talk about Chinese language learning abroad
To practise listening and speaking skills
1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad
2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture
Before you listen, talk with your partner.
Foreign students practise calligraphy.
Foreign students are learning how to
pronounce Chinese characters.
textbooks
Watch the video about one day studying in the Confucius Institute. What do you know about the Confucius Institute
The Confucius Institute (CI) is a nonprofit organisation that strongly believes in the value of global education. It aims to bridge cultural divides by providing opportunities to experience the world from each other’s point of view and allow people to exchange their culture, customs and history person to person.
Introduce to the Confucius Institute
The Centres for Community have a group of individuals who believe in the value of global education and who love Chinese fascinating culture. They host monthly events, conferences, and group discussions all with the goal of bringing people together and providing them with a space to join in cross cultural exchange and create lifelong friendships.
Apart from the many Confucius Institutes all over the world, communities also offer Confucius Classrooms that provide Chinese language education and cultural programs. Some programs include the following: Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Hands-on Chinese Crafts (技艺), Chinese Game Club, Cultural Festivals and Events, Chinese Cooking, East / West Medicine as well as Chinese Dance. Confucius Classrooms are generally based in primary and secondary schools.
Students participate in a great variety of cultural and language programs at Confucius Institutes across the world, representing all ages, ethnicities (种族), and backgrounds.
Each year the Confucius Institute honors ten excellent Confucius Institute students, to celebrate their achievements in Chinese language and cultural education and promote the value of global education.
By September, 2019, 535 Confucius Institutes and 1,134 Confucius classrooms had been set up in 158 countries or regions around the globe.
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
1. Where does this conversation take place
2. Who are the people speaking
3. What are they talking about
It appears to take place in a radio studio.
A radio host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha Khan.
They are talking about Chinese learning in the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan.
Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.
Welcome to the Confucius Institute.
Learn to _____________ and all about ______________!
Our institute has grown! We started with __________________ __________ but now we have many more. It is a centre for _________________. You can learn and practise fascinating Chinese traditions. Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing ___________________
_____________. Many students go on to great jobs in __________
___________.
Join us today to help break down language and _______________, and bring the world together!
speak Chinese
Chinese culture
a few students and
teachers
Chinese activities
trade between China
and Pakistan
Chinese
companies
cultural barriers
Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.
What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hu’s family
Making and eating delicious dumplings together in Ms Hu’s home made Aisha feel like she was part of her family.
2. Why did Aisha want to become a teacher
3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future
Because she wanted to carry on Ms Hu’s work.
Because learning Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies.
Imagine you're interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience. Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer. Then role-play the interview. Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.
We are pleased to welcome ...
Thanks for joining us.
Tell us more about …
Thanks for your time.
It was a pleasure talking with you.
What was your biggest challenge
How did you overcome it
What are you keen on
What is the key to your success
What do you feel is your biggest achievement
A: Hi, Jane. Welcome to the show! B: Thanks for inviting me. A: Tell us, what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the
beginning B: Well, suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first. A: I bet! Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this
problem B: Absolutely! Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there
definitely helped a lot...
Read the conversation and answer the questions：
1. What problem is Lu Yao having
He is having a problem with an English listening task.
2. What may be the cause of the problem
He has trouble hearing the weak forms of the words which are not stressed.
3. How can he solve his problem
He should pay more attention to the weak forms, watch some movies, and study how the weak forms are used.
Listen to the conversation and underline the weak forms the speakers used. Then practice the conversation with your partner.
Watch the video about the weak forms. Learn to practise the rules.
Preview the next part on Page 20-21 — Using language：Express your opinions on studying abroad.
