Why do British children learn Chinese?

I don't know why you chose Chinese class. Do you like Chinese? No one forced you to learn Chinese. You are wasting your time when you come to my class but don't concentrate. Why do you study Chinese? Do you like Chinese? Nobody forced you to learn. You're here and you're not paying attention. You are wasting your time. )

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When I first went abroad in 2005, I brought some Chinese books. After I arrived in Belgium, I also spent money on advertising in local newspapers, preparing to find some Chinese tutor jobs to make a living. Because there has been a saying that "China people" are hot before. A few days after the advertisement was released, I received some telephone inquiries. At one time, I asked my good friend in China to mail me many books about learning Chinese to Belgium. However, in the end, I understand that these seemingly lively consultations, like the Chinese fever publicized outside, are all much cry and little rain. I can't help it Chinese is too difficult to learn. Those children who grew up in the concept, environment and atmosphere of easy learning and game learning don't like that kind of suffering and can't afford it.

When I arrived in England in 2006, I seemed to have more opportunities and some experiences. Personal feeling: News media, politicians and businessmen are more interested in China and China. Ordinary people's concept of China is limited to Chinese food and China Kung Fu.

I was lucky enough to be invited by a middle school to give Chinese lessons to local children once a week, but at the same time I was asked to speak only English in class, because if children don't know Chinese, their enthusiasm for learning will be greatly frustrated.

After graduation, I looked for a job teaching Chinese everywhere. First of all, I searched online. Only a few universities recruit lecturers from China, all of whom require a doctorate and teaching experience in British universities or British higher education institutions. The French, German or Spanish teachers they want to recruit are not so demanding.

Most English middle schools offering Chinese classes are interest classes, which are similar to the middle school model I used to teach. Most teachers who teach Chinese are volunteers.

In September 2008, I started teaching in an amateur Chinese school run by the local Chinese Association. The children are all children of China. Moreover, this job is also a semi-volunteer, because the salary is very low, and it is often paid after receiving government funding or social sponsorship.

By chance, I got the position of teaching Chinese in a local middle school. I am a part-time worker. According to the amount of money per hour, it seems that the salary is still high, but it is really a chore (this is another story). In 2000, I worked as a teaching assistant in an American school in China, and later I got a master's degree in education in a British university. I got this job because of some special experiences. I know that European and American countries only recognize talents trained under their own education system, so China, a teacher who came to Britain to teach Chinese through the exchange program of the Cultural Office of the British Embassy, can only be a teaching assistant here, even though she is a famous teacher in China.

However, this year is special. A famous local middle school opened the course of Chinese forGCSE in the first year, and they attached great importance to it. Therefore, they decided to invite an experienced teacher to give lectures in addition to a teaching assistant, so that students can score in the GCSE exam four years later.

Here, I want to talk about the education system in Britain. Children usually go to kindergarten at the age of 3, preschool at the age of 4, and first grade at the age of 5. Middle schools are generally 1 1- 16 years old children, that is, from grade 7 to 1 1. They are usually 12 years old, and 8th grade begins to take foreign language classes.

I used to learn French, German, Spanish, Italian, or less popular Russian and Arabic, and few people studied Chinese. With the rapid development of China's economy, more and more people are learning Chinese in the past two years. When students have completed their studies in grade 1 1, they will also take the senior high school entrance examination, that is, GCSE. After that, students generally go in three directions: some students go to college for one year and then formally enter the university. Some ambitious students will take ALevel courses for two years, which is the only way to enter the top 10 universities in Britain. Some students will go to a junior college, equivalent to a secondary vocational education school, and work as soon as possible after graduation. A few years later, they want to have a better development before going to college.

In this way, I came to the middle school where I am currently teaching and became a "part-time" teacher.

The first few days were not smooth, and the classroom discipline was chaotic. We have also taught foreign children that we still have "tolerance" for chaos. When I told this story to an English friend of mine, he thought it was incredible. He said that in Britain, few local children choose to learn Chinese. Once they learn Chinese, it shows that they are enterprising children and are determined to do something in the future. How can such a child be so naughty?

I also want to know, since they are so persistent in choosing to learn Chinese, why are they so persistent in arguing with me? I don't want to give up easily, but I insist, even if a Chinese teacher in front of me thinks this job is thankless and gives up. So, what is this persistence? ! !

One day, the child was noisy, and I stopped it.

I don't know why you chose Chinese class. Do you like Chinese? No one forced you to learn Chinese. You are wasting your time when you come to my class but don't concentrate. Why do you study Chinese? Do you like Chinese? Nobody forced you to learn. You're here and you're not paying attention. You are wasting your time. Several students immediately apologized to me: I'm sorry, teacher.

I went on to say, I'll give you five minutes, and everyone will write down the words. Tell me what you think of Chinese class. What are your expectations for Chinese class? You can leave your comments on my class and welcome suggestions. I will take it seriously.

Tell me what you think the Chinese class should be like and what you hope to get from it. Comments and suggestions are welcome. I will take it seriously).

Here are the children's words:

I want to learn Chinese, because I want to know about China culture. I also want to learn Chinese, so that I can take the Chinese general secondary education certificate exam and find a good job in the future. (Carla Fay Furlong)

This is written by the cutest girl in our class: I want to learn Chinese because I want to know about China culture. I also want to learn Chinese, because I can take a Chinese test in HKCEE and find a good job in the future.

I want to know about the buildings and cities in China.

I like Chinese. I want to learn it and learn more about China and their culture. I think Chinese is the best language to learn, but it is also the most difficult.

For children, speaking Chinese is the best to learn, but it is also the hardest to learn. Not stupid, son. )

In Chinese class, I want to learn Chinese, because if I can speak Chinese, I will find a good job. I like Chinese very much. (Harry)

I want to learn Chinese because it is very good. I want a Chinese GCSE, because not many people have it.

I want to learn Chinese because it is very good. I want a certificate of general secondary education.

I want to learn how to speak, write and read Chinese (Jack)

Learn Chinese, if possible, take GCSE or A Level to learn and eat Chinese food.

This one has to take the Chinese (foreign language) exam, and even ALEVEL takes the Chinese exam to eat Chinese food.

In Chinese class, I want to learn how to speak and write Chinese. So I can behave well and get the certificate of general secondary education. (Josh Blenkinsop)

This is what the best student in our class said: I want to speak and write Chinese, so that I can get good grades in the exam.

I want to learn Chinese, because not many people speak Chinese in Britain. If I can speak Chinese, I can also find a good job.

Chinese is also better than French.

This is also very clever: there are not many people who speak Chinese in Britain, and I want to know that I can have a good job in the future. Chinese is better than French.

I want to write it/advantages/GCSE/ qualification certificate in Chinese.

(Dylan)

I want to learn Chinese, so when I grow up, I will speak Chinese. Go there. I want a good GCSE, and my Chinese is good.

What I want to learn from Chinese class is China culture and Chinese. Get new experience from others and know what others expect of me.

I like it when we play games. You can bring China candy to the winner. I want to know about China culture, and I want to have classes in places where I watch Chinese cartoons.

This day is really cute: I like playing games. Maybe you can bring some China candy to the class to reward the winner of the game. I want to know about China culture. I like watching Chinese cartoons in Chinese class.

Chinese food. Explain things better. Have an interesting class. (Sam Newton)

The most naughty children wrote down their expectations concisely and listed three points: Chinese food; Explain things better; Interesting class.

Why does he think Chinese can help him make things clear better? We need to talk to him sometime. )

Now, the first thing I wake up every morning is to think: What games will I play in class today? What kind of games can be integrated into the teaching objectives, focusing on language points, so that these boys can be happy and learn something?