1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesChinese Language Learning AbroadUsing Language 1How do people from other countries learn Chinese culture?What do you know about the Confucius Institute?for the setting.(who)_ are talking about(what)_in(where)_.in Karachi,PakistanA host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha KhanCh
2、inese learning in the Confucius Institute Interview Topic:Chinese learning in the Confucius Institute Possible QuestionsAnswerse.g:Q 1:Why do you choose to be a teacher inConfucius Institute?If you were the host,what questions would you raise to interview the teacher from Confucius Institute in Paki
3、stan?Interview Topic:Chinese learning in the Confucius Institute Possible QuestionsAnswerse.g:Q 1:Why do you choose to be a teacher inConfucius Institute?Q 2:Whats the Confucius Institute in Pakistan like?Q 3:What do Pakistani think of learning Chinese?1.Aisha followed a good Chinese teacher and wan
4、ted to carry on her work.2.Although its small at first,it has become bigger and a centre for Chinese activities and a bridge to China.3.They think learning Chinese is important and beneficial to their future.Q 4:What do you feel about your job?4.Aisha feels satisfied with her job.1.Aisha followed a
5、good Chinese teacher and wanted to carry on her work.Q1:Why does Aisha feel Ms Hu is a good teacher and why does she want to carry on her work?Q2:Why do students think learning Chinese is important and beneficial?2.Pakistani students think learning Chinese is important and beneficial to their future
6、.Because Ms Hu not only taught them language but also Chinese culture Because Ms Hu not only taught them language but also Chinese culture and invited her to make and eat dumplings home,which made her feel a and invited her to make and eat dumplings home,which made her feel a part of Ms hus family.p
7、art of Ms hus family.Because the trade between China and Pakistan has increased and learning Because the trade between China and Pakistan has increased and learning Chinese can help break down the barriers and find a job at Chinese companies.Chinese can help break down the barriers and find a job at
8、 Chinese companies.for detailed information.for detailed information.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 Chi
9、nese 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 ChineseChinese culture a few students and teachers Chinese activities trade between China and Pakistan Chinese comp
10、aniescultural barriersFinish the Poster for the Confucius Institute Finish the Poster for the Confucius Institute Imagine youre interviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience.1.Brainstorm the questions for the interviewer and possible answers.2.Then ro
11、le-play the interview.3.Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.Interviewing someone andA:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!A:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!B:Thanks for inviting me.B:Thanks for inviting me.A:Tell us,what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at theA:Tell us,what was yo
12、ur biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning?beginning?B:Well,suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.B:Well,suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help
13、overcome this problem?problem?B:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities thereB:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot.definitely helped a lot.Read the conversation and answer the questions：1.What problem is Lu Yao having?2.What
14、 may be the cause of the problem?3.How can he solve his problem?He is having a problem with an English listening task.He couldnt identify the weak forms in listening.He should pay more attention to the weak forms,watch some movies,and study how the weak forms are used.the weak formsListen to the conversation and underline the weak forms the speakers used.Then practice the conversation with your partner.T h a n k s!
