1、Unit 2 Period 3 Using Language(I)Talk about Chinese language learning abroad新 课 导 入by readingby going to a language schoolby watching the movies made in the languageby finding a job in a company where we can use the languageby traveling abroadby practicing every daywith the help of teachers/a tutor学
2、习目标学习目标1.能通过听一段访谈对话，学会关注语境和对话场景，了解巴基 斯坦孔子学院的情况；2.能够学习并理解弱读在演讲和对话中的使用。课 堂 学 习Pre-listeningLook at the photos belowForeign students practice calligraphy.Foreign students are learning how to pronounce Chinese characters.Before you listen,talk with your partner.11.What do you know about Chinese language
3、 learning abroad?2.How do people from other countries find out about Chinese culture?As China has boomed,the connection between China and the restof the world has increased.As a result,learning Chinese hasbecome important for many people.Other people are learningChinese because they are interested i
4、n Chinese culture.By watching films,visiting China,attending a Confucius Institute,etc.Confucius Institutes in the United StatesSince 2004,the Chinese government has sponsored Confucius Institutes on college and university campuses around the world.An agency of the Chinese Ministry of Education,call
5、ed the Hanban,provides teachers,textbooks,and operating funds.As of January 19,2021,NAS counts a total of 63 Confucius Institutes in the United States.We identify 55 Confucius Institutes at American colleges and universities.We also identify one Confucius Institute at a private educational organizat
6、ion,the China Institute,and 7 Confucius Institutes at K-12 public school districts.Listen to the conversation and answer the following questions.2While-listening1.Where does this conversation take place?2.Who are the people speaking?3.What are they talking about?Pay attention to the settingWhen you
7、listen,always ask yourself,“Where is this probably happening?”Understanding the setting will help you understand the type and content of the communication more clearly.1.Where does this conversation take place?2.Who are the people speaking?3.What are they talking about?They are talking about Chinese
8、 learning in the Confucius Institute in Karachi,Pakistan.It appears to take place in a radio studio.A radio host and a Chinese teacher named Aisha Khan.Listen again and take notes by filling in the poster below.3Our institute has grown!We started with _ but now we have many more.It is a centre for _
9、.You can learn and practise fascinating 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!cultural barriersspeak ChineseChinese cult
10、urea few students and teachersChinese activitiestrade between China and PakistanChinese companiesPost-listeningAnswer the questions according to what you remember of the conversation.41.What made Aisha feel like she was part of Ms Hus family?2.Why did Aisha want to become a teacher?3.Why do students
11、 learning Chinese see it as beneficial to their future?Making and eating delicious dumplings together in Ms Hus home made Aisha feel like she was part of her family.Because she wanted to carry on Ms Hus work.Because learning Chinese would help them find good jobs at Chinese companies.Imagine youre i
12、nterviewing a student at a Confucius Institute in another country about his or her experience.Work with a partner to brainstorm what the interviewer might ask and how the student might answer.Then role-play the interview.Use the phrases and questions in the box to help you.5We are pleased to welcome
13、 Thanks for joining us.Tell us more about.Thanks for your time.It was a pleasure talking with you.What was your biggest challenge?How did you overcome it?What are you keen on?What is the key to your success?What do you feel is your biggest achievement?A:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!B:Thanks for invit
14、ing me.A:Tell us,what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning?B:Well,I suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this problem?B:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely h
15、elped a lot.EXAMPLESuggested answerA:Hi,Jane.Welcome to the show!B:Thanks for inviting me.A:Tell us,what was your biggest challenge in learning Chinese at the beginning?B:Well,I suppose it was difficult to grasp the tones at first.A:I bet!Did joining the Confucius Institute help overcome this proble
16、m?B:Absolutely!Getting involved with Chinese cultural activities there definitely helped a lot.I got to practise my Chinese on a daily basis,and I could learn how native Chinese speakers spoke.A:What do you feel is your biggest achievement?B:Learning Chinese characters!I have learnt about 1,500 so f
17、ar.When I first started,I didnt think it was even going to be possible to learn so many,but now I find that I can read signs,menus,and even some easy newspaper articles.A:What are you most keen on?B:Ive really become keen on learning more about the Chinese culture,in particular Chinese calligraphy.A
18、s I have learnt Chinese characters,I have developed a great appreciation for their meaning.I want to explore Chinese characters by learning how to write them in a more beautiful way.A:Finally,what do you want to say to anyone interested in learning Chinese?B:Id say,give it a shot!While some aspects
19、may be difficult,it is quite rewarding and you will be happy that you tried.A:Thanks for your time.B:You re welcome.Read the conversation and answer the questions.Pronunciation1.What problem is Lu Yao having?2.What may be the cause of the problem?3.How can he solve his problem?Lu Yao is having a pro
20、blem with an English listening task.He has trouble hearing the weak forms of the words which are not stressed.He should pay more attention to the weak forms,watch some movies,and study how the weak forms are used.Listen to the conversation above and underline the weak forms the speakers used.Then pr
21、actise the conversation with your partner.Lu Yao:Excuse me,Miss Conner.Im having a problem with this English listening task.Some words are pronounced really fast and sound different.Miss Conner:Oh,let me listen.Yes,thats probably because the words are not being stressed.You see,English is a stress-b
22、ased language.Lu Yao:So does this mean I need to know which words are stressed and which are not?Miss Conner:Yes,Im afraid so.English words have a strong form and a weak form.Words like pronouns,articles,prepositions,and so on are often not stressed.So we usually use the weak form for them when we s
23、peak.Lu Yao:Oh no.When I speak,I worry people wont understand me,so I always try to pronounce all my words really clearly.No wonder my classmates say I sound like a robot!Miss Conner:Oh dear!Well,I suggest you pay more attention to the weak forms.For example,in the sentence Are you studying hard?,th
24、e words are and you are pronounced as/and/j/.Lu Yao:Oh,I get it.Thanks,Miss Conner.Miss Conner:You re welcome.I also suggest you watch some movies and study how the weak forms are used.Lu Yao:Thats great advice,Miss Conner!Im going to watch a movie right now.Thanks again!Bye!弱读弱读（weak/unstressed for
25、ms）是指元音不发饱满，有时候也把辅音音素省略的情况。一般情况下，在非重读音节里，a,o,u等元音字母往往都弱化成/音，e,i,y等元音字母往往都弱化成/音。比如are原本的/:/会被弱化成/。弱读在单词内部和句子中都存在，在单词内部一般是非重读音节，句子中的弱读出现在虚词上，包括非实义动词、介词、连词、冠词、人称代词等，通常它们不会按照正常读音规则发音，而是采取弱读形式。弱读规则与非重读音节的读音规则相同，常见类型有：l 情态动词：如can/kn;kn/、must/mst;mst/l 助动词：如do/du:;du,d,d/、had/hd;hd,d,d/l 动词：如are/:;/、was/wz;wz/l 介词：如at/t;t/、for/f;f/l 连词：如and/nd;nd,n/、that/t;t/l 冠词：如an/n;n/、the/i;/l 人称代词：如him/hm;m/、us/z;s,s/l 其他：如some/sm;sm/、there/e;/课堂总结课堂总结Now,can you tell us something about the Confucius Institute?
