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课件网) Using language Talk about Chinese language learning abroad Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURE To talk about Chinese language learning abroad To practise listening for gist (主旨、要点) and details through a natural conversation in English about Chinese language learning To role-play interview about Chinese language learning abroad Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 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. Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 2. How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture By watching films, visiting China, attending a Confucius institute, etc. Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 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. 3. What do you know about the Confucius Institute Pre-listening Before you listen, talk with your partner about the following questions 4. What else do you know about Confucius Institutes 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. They also offer Confucius Classrooms that provide Chinese language education and cultural programs. 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. Pre-listening Watch a video about Confucius Insititutes. Pre-listening An introduction of the 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. 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. While-listening Read the listening strategy and answer the questions: Pay attention to the setting When you listen, always ask yourself, “When ... ...
