VOA慢速英语2014 更多的非洲人来中国寻求教育

 

AS IT IS 2014-08-01 More Africans Seek Education in China 更多的非洲人来中国寻求教育

Tens of thousands of Africans are studying in China. The country provides students with financial assistance¹ for education to develop skills that Africa needs most. And the system makes friends in Africa for the Chinese.

Violet² Bwalya of Zambia is among the increasing number of Africans who are receiving financial help to study in China. She registered³ at Tongji University in Shanghai in September, 2013. The school is among the top universities in the country.

At a restaurant near Tongji, she shared some thoughts about being a Zambian student in China. For example, the university's restaurant serves Chinese food.

Ms. Bwalya said that before she arrived, she did not know she would see so many people like herself. She said the number of Africans in China greatly surprised her.

The young woman said she is also excited by the level of development in China. She noted⁴ the tall buildings and many roads. She said Zambia does not have many tall buildings.

Violet Bwalya will study Mandarin⁵ during this year in China. Then, she will go to another school to study medicine. Those classes will be taught in Mandarin.

Some Africans say language barriers affect the quality of Chinese education.         

One man from Uganda criticized⁶ his studies in Wuhan, central China. The man asked that he not be identified. He said his classes are in English. But he said his professors cannot answer his questions because they do not speak English. The student said he himself does not know much Chinese.   

"Generally, I think the biggest challenge for an international student who comes to China to study English, an English course, is availability of lecturers who can actually speak English."

Another Ugandan student said it may be too easy to receive a degree in China.

"Where I come from, you're really, you're really pushed by getting good grades. You are not going to get a 90 (percent) by just showing up or just going to the exam. But here when you come, they just, just give you 90s." But most African students express satisfaction with their Chinese education.

Juma Salum is from Zanzibar. He studies political science at Shanghai's International Studies University. Mr. Salum wants to return to help his country after graduation.

He said he believes it is his duty to do so. And he said he wants to be a link between the Chinese and the people of Tanzania and all Africa.

In 2012, China's Department of Foreign Assistance at the Ministry⁷ of Commerce⁸ said it had more than 27,000 students from Africa. By the end of 2013, more than 35,000 Africans were studying in China.

1 assistance   

n.援助，帮助

参考例句：

• She called and called but no one came to her assistance.她叫了又叫，但没有人来帮。
• He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。

2 violet   

adj.紫色的；n.紫罗兰

参考例句：

• She likes to wear violet dresses.他喜欢穿紫色的衣服。
• Violet is the color of wisdom,peace and strength.紫色是智慧的，和平的和力量的颜色。

3 registered   

adj.登记的，注册的

参考例句：

• Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulation. 船只在外国注册以逃避有关雇佣和安全的规定。
• In former times, only property owners could be registered as voters. 从前，只有有财产的人才能登记作选民。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 Mandarin   

n.中国官话，国语，满清官吏；adj.华丽辞藻的

参考例句：

• Just over one billion people speak Mandarin as their native tongue.大约有十亿以上的人口以华语为母语。
• Mandarin will be the new official language of the European Union.普通话会变成欧盟新的官方语言。

6 criticized   

vt.批评(criticize的过去式)v.评论，批评( criticize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The decision was criticized by environmental groups. 这个决定受到了环保团体的批评。
• The movie has been criticized for apparently legitimizing violence. 这部电影因明显地美化暴力而受到了指责。

7 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

8 commerce   

n.商业，贸易；社交

参考例句：

• Commerce binds the two countries together.贸易把这两国结合在一起。
• They drew up plans aimed at expanding commerce.他们拟定了发展商业的计划。