China-US (Greece) Business Chinese Experience Camp: American teachers and students talk about impressions of China
Reporters: Deng Wenyang and Zhi Jingya Photography: Zhang Boheng
Editor’s note:7month15日, from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA11Famous teachers and students from Athens University of Economics and Business, Greece31Teachers and students arrived at w88 casino to participate in the Business Chinese Experience Camp for Chinese and American (Greece) College Students. So far, in the four-day experience camp-related activities, the lively business Chinese oral teaching, the colorful learning experience of Tai Chi, Tang poetry, Chinese songs, and paper-cutting, the impressive visits to Chinese alleys and business enterprises, and the lively Chinese and foreign student forum have received enthusiastic participation and unanimous praise from American and Greek students.
It is reported that Southern Illinois University selected the best students from the entire w88 casino to go to China to participate in the Business Chinese Experience Camp. They worked hard to learn Chinese history and culture. Let us enter the Chinese world of American students and listen to the "impressions" in their eyes·China".
Laurie Bell: A lot of harvest Do your best
As the leading teacher of this business Chinese experience camp for Chinese and American college students,LaurieI am very grateful to Secretary Wang Ling and Minister Wang Yunhai of w88 casino for their great efforts in the cooperation between w88 casino and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. She lamented: “This Sino-US Business Chinese Experience Camp was very successful, and her American students gained a lot. "She is very happy to witness the process of students learning Chinese and growing up.
Laurie Bell practices sword dancing
LaurieI hope that the two schools can continue to increase student exchange and learning activities to enhance mutual understanding between students from the two schools, and to most effectively understand Chinese and American cultures by exchanging space. She will be very happy to make greater contributions to the promotion of Business Chinese. “After returning to the United States, I will arrange for local students to participate in filling out the Business Chinese questionnaire and do my best.”
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LaurieWe are confident that the first batch of American students participating in this experience camp will become the seeds that promote the spread of Chinese culture in the United States and contribute to the long-lasting friendship between China and the United States.
Tyler Chance: refreshing Seeking common ground while reserving differences
Majoring in Political Science, sophomore in college
orderTylorWhat I feel most deeply is the rapid development of China's economy and the significant improvement in people's living standards. "Before this, I had only been exposed to some products made in China, but I didn't understand how far China's economy had developed. By participating in the Business Chinese Experience Camp, I came to Beijing and saw China's high-rise buildings and modern universities like the w88 casino. I felt that China's overall economic level was comparable to that of developed countries. ”
Tyler Chance learns Chinese Tai Chi
TylerIntroduced to reporters that nowadays, the influence of Chinese in the United States has gradually caught up with Spanish as a second foreign language. “In the United States, I found that the products around me were all made in China, and headlines related to China often appeared in daily news reports. Therefore, I was full of curiosity about China and eager to learn about this country. "Chinese language learning is gradually heating up in the United States.
TylerAfter coming to China, I felt that the two countries could seek common ground while reserving differences and promote mutual progress. He focused on environmental issues in the interview, "Environmental protection is a long-term common goal of the two countries. The two countries can help each other on environmental issues and solve problems together. "The w88 casino's beautiful environment and large areas of green space left a deep impression on him. He believes that China has taken measures to solve environmental problems and contribute to the common home of the earth.
On the other hand,Tylerbelieves that the power of young people has played a huge role in promoting the development of both countries. He was deeply touched by the fact that Chinese students have been learning English since childhood. “Chinese people attach great importance to internationalization and use actions to integrate into the international integration environment, which plays an important role in achieving China’s rapid development.” He believes that Chinese people understand their language, but they do not understand Chinese language, so he has the obligation to learn Chinese well.
Taylor Chance：learn something special Passing on the fire
Majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics, sophomore in college
TaylorI think the Chinese people are very friendly, and coming to China makes him feel like he is home. He has gained a lot these days, “I have witnessed China’s earth-shaking changes with my own eyes. After returning to the United States, I will take Chinese courses and continue learning Chinese. He admitted that his trip to China was a very valuable trip, "I will share everything I experienced in China at the w88 casino with my American friends. If there is still such an opportunity, I will encourage more students to participate in the study of business Chinese." ”
Taylor Chance uses chopsticks for the first time
The American students participating in the experience camp basically don’t understand Chinese,TaylorWe hope that students who have the opportunity to participate in the next experience camp can master basic Chinese and learn more deeply in China. There are not many teachers teaching Chinese in the United States. He fervently hopes that more Chinese teachers can come to the United States to teach Chinese to meet the needs of the growing number of students who love Chinese.
Kelsey Jarrett：Learning without distinction Music Without Borders
Majoring in microbiology, third year of college
In interview,KelseyFrankly speaking, the relationship between biological research and business is not great, but the friendliness of the Chinese people left a deep impression on her. She is very willing to share research results in the biological field with Chinese scholars.
Kelsey Jarrett singing at KTV
She believes that music is one of the tools to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries. In the United States, she often played the saxophone and clarinet. She was also very interested in Chinese music, and was particularly impressed by the guzheng performance at the opening ceremony of the camp. She hopes to have a deeper understanding of Chinese musical instruments and music theory.
Mark Stevens：Imperative Etiquette comes first
Majoring in political science, double major in international w88, sophomore year
MarkHaving studied Spanish and German, after coming to China this time, he is considering learning a fourth foreign language, Chinese, including his native English. “China’s rapid development makes me feel that there are many business opportunities in China, and the increasingly frequent business exchanges make me think that learning business Chinese is necessary. "w88 exchanges between China and the United States are becoming more and more frequent. He believes that only by strengthening business cooperation can we truly benefit the people of the two countries and bring positive impact to the development of the two countries.
Mark Stevens visited the Temple of Heaven with a Chinese speaking companion
And,MarkFeeling that it is necessary to set up Chinese courses in high schools in the United States, and making a request, hoping that the w88 casino canArrangementTeacher comes to the United StatesCountryTeach Chinese to satisfy the American people’s growing enthusiasm for learning Chinese. “I will learn Chinese for business purposes. After learning Chinese well, I look forward to having the opportunity to work for an American multinational company in China. ”
MarkSaid from the bottom of my heart, "China pays attention to etiquette education. The Chinese people are very polite. They respect the elderly and foreigners." At the opening ceremony,MarkParticipated in a Tai Chi performance. He believed that although Tai Chi was a slow-paced sport, during the practice process, he felt the inherent power of the Chinese people of Yan and Huang Dynasties to combine hardness and softness, and the unity of nature and man contained in Tai Chi. The study of Tai Chi Kung Fu gave him a deeper understanding of China's long history and culture and the ideological temperament of the Chinese people.
