汉语国际教育研究生面试准备

Self-introduction

Good morning

I am glad to be here to meet all of you. My Chinese name is XXX and my friends call me XXX. I am easy-going and smiling is my best cosmetics. I like listening to the music and jogging. My motto is XXXXXXXX.

The reason I choose postgraduate recommendation is:

The more I learn, the less I know. Although three-year university education gives me a lot of things to learn, a lot of chance to try and a lot of practice to improve myself, I feel it’s not enough. Therefore, I want to en hance my professional quality and mental maturity through advanced studies.

Not take the postgraduate entrance exam:

First, postgraduate recommendation gives me an opportunity to have further study in a relatively easy way. Second, the professional competence does not depend upon where you study but upon how hard you work. This is especially true for language learners.

I’d like to apply for the master’s program of teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. MTCSOL

It is in line with my career ideal----to have a major-related job and meanwhile to be a teacher. I like reading Chinese classics, for example, the dream of red mansions. What’s more, the professors who taught me inspire me a lot for their rigorous teaching attitude. I hope to be like them and even surpass them in the future. Tutoring a high school student in Chenjiaqiao and the learning experience in Alliance Francaise enlightens me in teaching methods. These experiences are helpful for my further study if I get the chance. Selfishly, I can educate my child by using what I’ve learn. Maybe I will embark on many difficulties, but I will try my best and never give up.

The Helpful courses are

1. A General Survey of the UK and USA let me have a general understanding

of British and American cultures and broaden my horizon

2. Introduction to Chinese Culture and Appreciation of Literature Masterpiece

Let me have a better understand of our culture

3. Introduction to linguistics teaches me some theories about language learning.(sound, form, meaning)

I think all of these more or less help me broaden my horizon and know how to teach students effectively.

Academic Research

I am doing an academic research in college.

I take part in SRTP (Student Research Training Program) Our team study the use of Tourism English in CQ area. We aim at using the translation theory to solve problems of tourism English. We discover that many translations ignore the difference between English and Chinese. Such as the literal translation of huguanghuiguan. It is hard for foreigners to understand the cultural background. Therefore, we should interpret it in another way Huguang Assembly Hall. Then tourists can understand the meaning and use of it.

Politeness principle (by Leech) Sympathy maxim

Tourism advertising

if English is not your first language and you need a translator please phone us and you will get one.

These words are very considerate and warm, so that they can win the tourists’ heart. (inappropriate translation of tourist guidance, name and signs )

Translate literally and interpret in another way

Tourist attraction\destination

My advantages:

Although I didn’t learn Chinese international education in college, I still possess some advantages as follows:

1. through language professional learning, my English has improve from many aspects, such as listening, speaking, reading and writing. These are basic requirements to be a teacher.

2. I have received two different kinds of language education. I learn English in Chinese way while French in Western way. My personal learning experience allows me to know the difficulties which students will face and how to help them study more happily and more efficiently

3. Tutoring a high school student in Chenjiaqiao and the learning experience in Alliance Francaise enlightens me in teaching methods

Besides high-level professional qualities A good morality teach students how to be a good person their friend and help them solve problems

rigorous teaching attitude and good teaching methods are important elements

teaching methods:

1. Building students interest and following the laws of learning language is a good beginning

2. the courses need to be colored with a lot of activities, such as paintings,

multimedia and group competition.

I believe I will summarize more helpful teaching methods in the future.

(difficulties when teaching or learning)

The biggest problem is the boy doesn’t want to learn. He asked for English tutoring only out of his mother’s expectation. At first, I felt disheartened for his wrong ideas. This was my first student and I want to be a good teacher. Therefore, I talked with him and tried to make the course interesting at least he doesn’t hate English too much now. I believe one day he will love it. (memorizing vocabulary by painting and practice listening through simple cartoons)

(English works stable and stall (compartment) I know the Chinese meaning of the words, but actually I cannot distinguish them. Just like driving. It is easy to drive forward, but many feel confused when reversing. After referring to the paper dictionary, I know their nuance. I realize that learning cannot bear ambiguity and perfunctoriness..

French star etoile

What do you plan to do in master’s program

If I get this chance to learning Chinese international education, I will focus on cultivating two abilities: thinking and research capacity. These two intangible assets will help me have a brainstorm and materialize my ideas. Of course, I will study hard to improve my literary quality and learn how to be a good teacher.

Strength

I am a down-to-earth person and good at self-reflection. Besides, I can work under high pressure.

Shortcoming not so confident that I miss many chances

I will seize every opportunity to overcome it in the future.

Confucius Institute

An organization which is backed by Chinese government aims at promoting Chinese language and culture. Several months ago, American government requires to review the accreditation of Confucius institutes and forbids Chinese teachers with a J-1 visa engaging in teaching activities,

The issue shows that the US' cultural confidence is not as strong as we thought. The promotion of Chinese language and culture makes some Americans uneasy. One day if I fortunately become one member of it, I will spread our language and culture to more foreign friends.