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课件网) Unit 3 The world meets China Listening and Speaking To learn about Confucius Institute To practice listening and speaking skills Learning objectives 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. Pre-listening Foreign students practice calligraphy. Foreign students are learning how to pronounce Chinese characters. textbooks The Confucius Institute The Confucius Institute The Confucius Institute is a non-profit educational organisation run by the Chinese Ministry of Education, aiming to promote Chinese language and culture abroad and to encourage cultural exchange. The first institute opened in 2004, and today there are over 500 institutes around the world. In addition to Chinese language courses, the institutes also support activities, such as art exhibitions, concerts and film festivals. The Centers for Community The Centers 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. Programs 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. Listen to the conversation and choose the topics covered. ① The reason why Liang Ran decided to work for the Confucius Institute. ② The working environment at the Institute. ③ The troubles he had during teaching. ④ A special moment from his time at the Institute. ⑤ What he learnt from his students. ⑥ The friends he made in New York. Listening Listen again and complete the passage. Liang Ran spent 1. _____ abroad working as a teacher at 2. _____. He said it was a difficult decision, because it would mean 3. _____. Finally, he decided to go as he wanted to help foreigners learn Chinese and learn about China. He also wanted to 4. _____. At first, Liang was surprised at 5. _____, as they were quite varied. They were all interested in Chinese culture, however. One challenge they met was that they 6. _____, so Liang had to give them a lot of support. a whole year the Confucius Institute in New York experience life abroad and learn about Western culture the different ages of the students delaying his studies had some difficulty with Chinese characters Liang's most memorable experience was at the end of the year when students learnt about traditional Chinese d ... ...
