1、Unit 2 Bridging CulturesChinese Language Learning Abroad-BY LilyUsing 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 Aish
2、a 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 the teacher from Confucius Institute
3、 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.Aisha followed a good Chinese teacher
4、 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 satisfied with her job.1.Aisha fol
5、lowed 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 is important and beneficial to thei
6、r 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,which made her feel a part of Ms hus
7、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 help break down the barriers and find
8、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 fascinating Chinese traditions.Knowledge of
9、 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 trade between China and Pakistan Chin
10、ese companiescultural 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
11、.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 for inviting B:Thanks for inviting me.me.A:A:Tell us,Tell us,what was your biggest challenge what was your biggest challen
12、ge 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 at at first.first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help help overco
13、me this overcome this problem problem?B:Absolutely!Getting involved with B:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese Chinese cultural activities cultural activities therethere definitely definitely helped helped a lot.a lot.Read the conversation and answer the questions：1.What problem is Lu Yao havin
14、g?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.Listen to the conversation and underline the weak forms the speakers used.Then practice the conversation with your partner.Thanks!-By Lily
