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Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
Listening and speaking
Talk about Chinese language learning abroad
Learning objectives
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1.获取和整合听力材料中介绍孔子学院的相关信息。
2.分享在孔子学院学习汉语的体会，增强学生传播汉语文化的意识。
3.分析和理解英语句子中的弱读现象。
Why do you think they learn Chinese
What do you think is their biggest challenge in learning Chinese
What method do you think they would adopt to learn Chinese
Why do you learn English
What’s your biggest challenge in learning English
What’s your method of learning English
Lead in
1.What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad
2. How do people from other countries learn
about Chinese culture
By visiting the museum
1
3
2
By visiting China
By attending a
Confucius Institute
Lead in
To meet the increasing demands for Chinese learning, the Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries.
The first Confucius Institute was set up in South Korea in 2004.
Confucius Institutes adopt flexible teaching patterns to suit local conditions while teaching Chinese language and promoting cultural exchange in foreign schools, universities, communities, and enterprises.
Activities in a Confucius Institute
Tai Chi
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Painting
Chinese Cooking
Erhu
(traditional Chinese instrument)
Confucius Institute
Pay attention to the setting
When you listen, always ask yourself, “Where is this probably happening “ Understanding the setting will help you understand the type and content of the communication more clearly.
Who are the speakers
What is their relationship
What are they talking about
Pre-listening
Learning tip
Aisha Khan in the Confucius institute
Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.
Where does this conversation take place
A. In a university B. In the street C. In a radio studio
2. Who are the people speaking
A. Interviewer and interviewee B. Teacher and student C. Friends
3. What are they talking about
They are talking about __________________________ in the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan.
Chinese language learning
This morning we’re looking at Chinese language learning around the world. We’re pleased to welcome Aisha Khan, who is from the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan...
1. Apart from Chinese language, Aisha’s teacher also taught her ____________.
Chinese Kungfu B. Chinese idioms C. Chinese culture
2. At the beginning, the institute had _________ students and teachers.
only a few B. many C. none
3. It is important to learn Chinese language and culture because the ______ between China and Pakistan has increased.
A. conflict B. trade C. communication
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 center for _________________. You can learn and practice 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
Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.
Answer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.
1. What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hu's family
2. Why did Aisha want to become a teacher
3. Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their
future
1.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 Alisha feel like she was part of her family.
2.Why did Aisha want to become a teacher
Because she wanted to carry on Ms Hu’s work.
3.Why do students learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future
Because learning Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies.
Listen again and fill in the blanks.
Host: This morning we’re looking at Chinese language learning around the world. We’re very pleased to welcome Aisha Khan,
who is from the __________ Institute in Karachi, Pakistan. Good morning, Aisha. First, tell us how you came to speak
Chinese so well!
Aisha Khan: Morning. Well, because I had a great teacher, Ms Hu! She is the best Chinese teacher in my city.
Host: So what makes her such a great teacher
Aisha Khan: Well, apart from language, she _________ us about Chinese culture, and we came to love it.
Host: Oh, really, what sort of things did she teach you
Aisha Khan: Well, once she taught us how to make dumplings. She said that during Chinese New Year, families usually sit together
and make dumplings. Eating those _________ dumplings together in Ms Hu’s home, we felt like family!
Host: She sounds like a great teacher. I bet she’s a great _________, too. Is that why you became a teacher yourself
Aisha Khan: _________. She knew the important role language and cultural _________ would play in the future. I wanted to carry on
her work, so I joined the institute as a teacher.
Host: Has the institute changed a lot since then
Aisha Khan: Yes. At first, we only had a few students and teachers. Now we have many more. The institute is also a centre for
Chinese activities, like a _________ into China.
Host: So why do you think it’s been so successful
Aisha Khan: Well, I think learning Chinese has become important for many people, and Chinese culture is famous around the world.
Host: It is, isn’t it I believe its _________ has grown because _________ between China and Pakistan has increased.
Aisha Khan: _________. And as Ms Hu believes, breaking down language and cultural _________ brings the world together.
Host: Your students must also feel that learning Chinese is _________ to their future.
Aisha Khan: _________. Many students go to work at Chinese companies. It’s great to see them go on to _________ our connection
with China.
Host: You seem to love your job.
Aisha Khan: Oh, certainly. It’s very _________.
Host: Oh, that’s great to hear! Well, thanks for joining us. It was a pleasure talking with you. Carry on the good work!
Confucius
taught
delicious
inspiration
Absolutely
bridge
importance
Definitely
barriers
Indeed
strengthen
satisfying
beneficial
exchange
trade
An Interview
Beginning
Interaction
Ending
introduce the topic and the guest；greet the guest
ask questions； make comments
express thanks and good wishes
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.
Post-listening
Interviewing someone
We are pleased to welcome ... What was your biggest challenge
Thanks for joining us. How did you overcome it
Tell us more about ... What are you keen on
Thanks for your time. What is the key to your success
It was a pleasure talking with you. What do you feel is your biggest
achievement
Example:
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, I 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. I got to practice my Chinese on a daily basis, and I could learn how native Chinese speakers spoke.
A: Well, thanks for your time. It was a pleasure talking with you.
Beginning
Interaction
Ending
Homework
Write down the interview you have made up with your group members, and assess it according to the checklist.

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