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?What can you do in the Confucius Institute?for the setting.(who)_ are talking about(what)_in(where)_.in Karachi,PakistanA ho
2、st and a Chinese teacher named Aisha KhanChinese 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 t
3、he teacher from Confucius Institute in Pakistan?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.Ai
4、sha followed a good Chinese teacher and wanted 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
5、 satisfied with her job.1.Aisha followed a 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
6、is important and beneficial to their future.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,wh
7、ich made her feel a part of Ms hus family.part 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 hel
8、p break down the barriers and find a job at 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 fascinat
9、ing 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 ChineseChinese culture a few students and teachers Chinese activities tr
10、ade between China and Pakistan Chinese companiescultural barriersFinish the Poster for the Confucius Institute Finish the Poster for the Confucius Institute Why do foreign friends are learning Chinese?Why do foreign friends are learning Chinese?Imagine youre interviewing a student at a Confucius Ins
11、titute in another country about his or her experience.1.Brainstorm the questions for the interviewer and possible answers.2.Then role-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
12、 for inviting B:Thanks for inviting me.me.A:A:Tell us,Tell us,what was your biggest challenge what was your biggest challenge in in learning Chinese at learning Chinese at thethe beginning beginning?B:Well,suppose it was difficult to grasp the B:Well,suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones tones
13、 at at first.first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help help overcome this overcome this problem problem?B:Absolutely!Getting involved with B:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese Chinese cultural activities cultural activities therethere de
14、finitely definitely helped helped a lot.a lot.Read the conversation and answer the questions：1.What problem is Lu Yao having?2.What 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!-By Lily
