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课件网) Unit 2 Bridging Cultures Using Language (1) Listen for the gist of a conversation about Chinese language learning abroad by paying attention to the setting; Listen for the details about Chinese language teaching organizations and students’ experiences; Make up a dialogue about Chinese language learning abroad. Learning aims Warming-up Activity 1 Talk about Chinese language learning abroad 1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad 2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture Talk about Chinese language learning abroad 1. What do you know about Chinese language learning abroad As China has boomed, the connection between China and the rest of the world has increased. As a result, learning Chinese has become important for many people. Other people are learning Chinese because they are interested in Chinese culture. Activity 1 2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture By watching films, visiting China, attending a Confucius Institute, etc. Activity 1 Confucius Institutes With China’s rapid economic growth and wide exchanges with the rest of the world, there has been a sharp increase in the world demand for Chinese language learning. To meet the increasing demands for Chinese learning, the Chinese government decided to set up Confucius Institutes in foreign countries. Activity 1 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. Activity 2 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 Activity 2 Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions. 1. Where does this conversation take place It appears to take place in a radio studio. 2. Who are the people speaking A radio host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha Khan. 3. What are they talking about They are talking about Chinese learning in the Confucius Institute in Karachi, Pakistan. Listening Strategy Summary An Interview Beginning: introduce the topic and the guest greet the guest Interaction: ask questions make comments Ending: express thanks and good wishes Activity 3 Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below. Activity 3 purpose function purpose reason development Activity 3 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 practise fascinating Chinese traditions. Knowledge of the Chinese language and speak Chinese Chinese culture a few students and teachers Chinese activities culture is important because of increasing _____ _____. Many students go on to great ... ...
