Rob is one of my senior students. He is a special student to me, not because of his big title and his job, but his common touch personality. And his maners and words have totally changed my mind on European cockiness.

The bad memory is still in my mind.

The French senior supervisor of a France company who was my student for one lesson.  Just one lesson, then we finished our teaching contract. Before being his mandarin teacher, he was my interviewer, and I were his interviewee. He seemed more  like a boss,  I were like the one who searching a job from him. We had an interview at the lobby of Radisson. He checked my resume strictly, then he asked me a few questions to test me  if I were qualified to be his mandarin tutor, finally with his nod as an end. It sounded unbelievable that I could pass an extremely strict senior supervisor’s face to face interview. I swear I will not do any of these any more.  The second was the first lesson with him. At first, it was a good start, but then he was not a so nice person, he didn’t care about the culture which he thought he knew all of them or he felt not important to his life here.  So boring of him, wasn’t he?  How could you not care what happen around you? On another aspect, I were not a full-experienced teacher at that time. It was my fault!

Thanks to all my experiences, without each oppotunity, I can’t be as confident as today.

 The each talk with Rob was so interesting and meaningful.

I would like to write one by one.

One of the latest talks was about Chinese characters.

My view on teaching Chinese is totally different from most of the mandarin teachers. Survival first! Characters except some survival ones are not recommended to learn until the students have enough energy or knowledge to start, otherwise I will teach them the first thing first.

I taught Rob the rough idea about Chinese characters at the beginning. The pictographic characters, picto-phonetic characters, indicative characters and associative characters are the four main categories of Chinese characters.  I wrote     

1.

2.

3.

 4.                                             

1. 日，(rì) sun

2. 月，(yuè) moon

3. 山，(shān) mountain

4. 水，(shuǐ) water    

for him to let him know why we called pictographic characters. And then I wrote

1.

2.

3.

1. 上，（shang) up, above

2. 下,      (xia)   down, under

3. 四,       (sì)    four

to explain what are the indicative characters to him. I combined this part with the description on time which was created by myself. I am always so confident when I explain my Time Zone to all my students to make them clear about the different culture background from the understanding of “shang” and “xia” using in time between China and west. Then I say in a way ilustrated with river flowing from up to down in the river bed which has the same concept like time river flowing from “shang” (the past) to “xia”(the future), that’s why we have the words “shangge xingqi”, “shangge yue” for the last week and last month, ”xiage xingqi”, ”xiage yue” for the next week and next month. Not bad ha!

I like the imaginative way I used to teach or entertain to my fellow students. Have fun together and learn the language and culture at the same time. It’s not easy job! And I to face some problem during my teaching.

Here is not a letter to write only to myself, but also a one to every dear fellow members of my dear Westlake Bilingual Toastmasters Club.

Last night, we have smoothly concluded a semi-annual contest, but was it a really successful one?

My answer is NO!

As an officer and one of the organizers of this contest, I feel shame about myself. My failed preparation in the previous period of the event which lead to the off and on or the mistakes during the later contest.

Simba said I were the most powerful woman last night. Nevertheless, I did not take advantage of this rare oppotunity. I only prepared the on-competition part, but neglected the pre-contest section.

Because of my fault, Alan Chen didn’t know the rule for evaluation clearly, and Linda Yang didn’t have enough note time, Junny Chen brought his note paper on the stage as what we do in a regular meeting.

Because of my fault, Selene handed the notes back to the contestants.

Because of my fault, I gave away the criterion on Choice Lee’s speech to all the evaluation contestants. I congradulated his C5 speech, which meant the standard for his target speech is C5.  Even I knew it after the end of the contest when Maggie told me, I should notice to ask ahead of this big event.

Because of my fault, the awarding certifications were not given signatures before the opening.

Because of my fault, I did not announce any emergency rules if  the lots-drawn first contestant had come late, induced the awkward of  Tiantian’s speech. I didn’t prepare any about it! And I should asked Tiantian first in the interview time to relieve the tense atmosphere.

Because of my fault, the time was not controlled very well, time minutes over and only 5 minutes for the break talking.  

BUT, I were also very lucky! Even though my practice for the contest was not enough, everyone in the contest room were so active  and friendly. Applause and smile to each contestant.

I were so lucky!  Even if my preparation of the event did not put in place, each officer or member involved in was so patient and helpful. Applause and smile to me.

I were really lucky! Even though the mistakes occured again and again during the contest, everyone attended the meeting was so tolerant and still enjoyed the minutes for competition or silence.

Thank you sooooo much to my dear members and guests! Without your support, I can not stand on that stage. suddenly, there is a voice said to me, Ying, take the Chair, Toastmaster as your position for the coming contest and Wednesday meetings, and keep on doing it, keep on! Never ever give up!

At last, I would like to especially give my thanks to Alex Wang, who recommded me as a Chair for this big event, and thanks to Simba Zhang, who found useful inforations for me, as well as Alex Wang. Junny Chen and Jennifer Li, without you two, our VPEs, I would definitely be confused on the schedule, and thanks to Tony Chu, you are not only a social VPPR, but also a good friend. Thanks a million to everybody!

And big thanks to my dear mama, baba!

Finally, the semi-annual contest ended with a high appraisal.

http://www.acomplaintfreeworld.org/

Tks Choice to share this opinion with me!

If you don’t like something, change it.

If you don’t want to change,

CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE,

DON’T COMPLAIN!

职位描述 

Knowledge and Skills

1.A University degree majoring in English and/or English Education is preferred;  will be considered if with a quite good oral English;

2.A good understanding of the Chinese education system, grades 1-5 preferred;

(knowledge of the western education system and/or teaching methodology would be an asset);

3.Have a good understanding of the needs of the young learners, particularly young ESL learners;

4.Good computer skills e.g.: MSWord, (Power Point is an must);

5.Should look professional and friendly, neat and clean.

Personal Qualities

1.Excellent communication skills.

2.A love of children and teaching.

3.A willingness to work in team.

4.An understanding of the importance of having a sincere commitment to the task of educating young children (to be serious about the job).

定义——R.ISE的解释

R Riverdeep&Houghton Mifflin国际先进教育领袖
ISE Immersion Subject English浸入式学科英语
R.ISE服务于4-12岁中国孩子，在纯英文环境中，以互动多媒体“浸入式学科英语”课程体系为教学支撑，以与美国小学同质、同步的学科知识和未来领导力培养为传授内容，从而使受教育的孩子最终具备“学科英语思维”和“未来领导力”的少儿英语培训综合解决方案。
1）集团背景：市值120亿美金全球最大教育集团之一Houghton Mifflin
——Houghton Mifflin究竟是怎样的公司？
Houghton Mifflin（HM）成立于1837年，1967年在纽约上市（股票代码HTN），迄今已有170多年历史。
2006年和2007年HM连续完成了两次震动国际教育界的大型并购
——2006年与全美较大互动教学提供商Riverdeep Interactive Learning Company合并；
——2007年，HM又一举收购英国较大教育集团Reed Elsevier旗下的Harcourt Education、Harcourt Trade and Greenwood-Heinemann。由此，HM成为市值120亿美金的全球最大K12教育集团之一。目前，在美国，每2名孩子中就有1名正在使用HM的教育产品。
“瑞思学科英语”是HM在华首批倾力构建的教育项目！
2）项目背景：1.5亿美金、500多名专家、历时7年全力构建
“瑞思学科英语”项目所使用的课程体系，是HM集500多名国际顶级教育、IT、心理学等领域专家、历时7年、耗资1.5亿美金巨资倾力构建的！它是系统完整、切实符合美国小学教育目标的课程体系！
自2000年投放全球市场，HM均以每年数千万美金的投入追加用于教学体系的完善及升级，不断把最新的教育研究成果加入到产品中，真正实现了在教育理念、教学内容和方式上的全球领先。
目前，已有全球120多个国家和地区的45，000多所学校、数量超过1亿的孩子正在受益于“瑞思学科英语”的课程体系。

公司网站：http://www.rdchina.net

地    址：杭州萧山区山阴路恒隆广场B座1019室  

联 系 人：Kathleen

  E-mail: risexs@126.com.

Job Description

We Need a  Chinese Assistant In China!

Contract Terms:    

Vacancy: 1

Teachers or Experts: Teachers

Age: 35-50

Gender: Male, Female

Nationality: Germany

Language: German

Education: At least Bachelor’s Degree

Major: Education, Language

Working Experience: teaching German as second language at university or high school   or privat  school            

Workload: 12-14 class hours per week

Monthly Pay: 4000-5000RMB

Available date expected: 09-2009

Time of Contract: half year, one year

Courses: German Language                          

Airfare: one way or after consultation

 Meals: cooling utensils provided

Boarding place: Off Campus

Campus is in Xiasha Area outside Hangzhou, campus shuttle is provided

Boarding: Apartment

Apartment Conditions:Bathroom/Toilet, Refrigerator, Complete set of Furniture, Color TV,

Air conditioning, Kitchen, Telephone(IDD), Computer with internet Access campus shuttle.

Facility Around: 24h Supermarket, Internet Bar, Park, Laundry, Bus Station, others.

http://www.zjiet.edu.cn/auto/english/english/list_1.htm

Contact person: WEI Zheng                                   E-mail: onno_wei@hotmail.com 

Visa/residence permit

ZJUT will assist teachers in securing an employment visa to work in China. To receive a visa from outside of China, teachers must apply for a Z visa.  ZJUT will provide all necessary visa documents to obtain a Z visa.  Once teachers are in China, ZJUT will help them secure Foreign Experts’ status and a residence permit.

If a teacher is already in China, ZJUT will work with the teacher to renew their visa and residency permits.

Interested candidates may email a resume and any questions to Chen Ying at chenying@zjut.edu.cn.

If candidates would like to ask a former teacher questions, please email Leigh Moran at leigh.c.moran@gmail.com

 More information about ZJUT can be found at http://www.zjut.edu.cn/zjut/xyw/ENNEW/index.htm

A CAR ACCIDENT HAPPENED TO ME ON MY WAY BACK HOME!

法兰西论坛（SinoFrance）翻译中心是基于中法信息传播交流中心（筹）而建设的一个为大众提供翻译及相关服务的项目；涉及与法语相关的，如汉法、法汉，法语与其他语种之间的笔译、口译、陪同翻译，特别是法英、英法、德法、法德、法意、意法、日法、法日、韩法、法韩等。
克丽奥工作室（LixQ）翻译中心则是基于《当代留学生手记》丛书工作小组、《海归》读本（筹）而建设；涉及到非法语类外语资料的翻译整理工作。

法兰西论坛是中国最早并且仍在健康运营的法国相关内容在线交流平台，自2001年成立至今，已拥有近13万注册用户及数十位各个领域的专业人士。发展至今，与克丽奥工作室共同努力，策划、编辑已出版的图书将近百册。发展至今，与国内外相关商业或非商业机构建立了良好的关系；在平面媒体亦得到近百次的报道。

为充分发挥法兰西论坛、《当代留学生手记》丛书等相关人员的专业优势，为大众服务，因此在长期无偿服务的基础上，为需要服务的机构或个人提供有偿或无偿的翻译相关信息交流的平台。

目前服务信息主要包括：各语种之间的笔译、口译、陪同翻译；为需要海外相关工商业、教育业等相关领域资料的公司或个人提供人工搜索、整理加工服务。

为提高工作效率，体现专业水准，翻译中心对常见的商业上的低廉的讨价还价现象进行漠视，我们要求客户提供所能接受的价格以及相关的要求，我们按照服务内容及价格落实相关的译员或专业人士；因此对一些需要无偿服务的项目，我们将选送部分本科生及兴趣爱好者参与。

本中心第一团队来自法兰西论坛管理团队及个别高级会员，以及《当代留学生手记》丛书和克丽奥工作室图书的部分作者，以及部分重点高校校友（在校同学亦可申请参加中心作为后备，在未通过专业程度认可之前，可分配从事部分无偿或志愿类活动）。

因此，我们在这里，热忱欢迎各位作者、斑竹和朋友加入加入翻译中心的人才资源库。
有兴趣的朋友可将体现侧重翻译水平的个人介绍发往顾东东（ don@sinofrance.org ）以便我们能够为大家提供更多的机会，共同发展。

相关连接（翻译中心的部分均刚落成，因此资料均在逐步补充中）如下：

法兰西论坛（SinoFrance）翻译中心
http://info.sinofrance.org/?category-104.html
法兰西论坛翻译中心介绍
http://info.sinofrance.org/?viewnews-698.html

克丽奥工作室翻译中心
http://info.lixq.cn/html/79/n-179.html
http://info.lixq.cn/html/03/category-catid-103.html

参与讨论可访问
法兰西论坛 » 发展中心 » 关于成立法兰西论坛翻译中心的构思与行动
http://forum.sinofrance.org/thread-115325-2-1.html
克丽奥工作平台 » LixQ站务及相关 » 关于成立克丽奥翻译中心的构思与行动
http://platform.lixq.cn/thread-25276-1-1.html

《海归》读本 http://www.haigui.in/
《当代留学生手记》丛书 http://liuxue.lixq.cn/

法兰西论坛（SinoFrance）翻译中心
克丽奥工作室（LixQ）翻译中心
2009年8月12日

I was the toastmaster of July 29th WLB Toastmasters Club meeting. The day after my birthday. The time I wanted to give myself an oppotunity to challenge myself  at the second day of my 30. The  second time to be hostess of an activity, the first time in English. I still remember my first time, that was 5 years ago. I am very young and full of energy. I weared in my favourite red sweat which today I thought a little bit conservative. Has my taste changed? No, I still keep my simple and casual style. But I know current me will choose more fit ones to tell the inside me. That was a big success. After that New Year Gala, I became famous in my form company. Everybody knew me.

The toast master is even more interesting and challenging. I told Alex one day that I hope I cloud know TOASTMASTERS earlier. This NGO  is not an organization only to improve your English or language skills. If you take this idea in your mind, then I will say don’t come to Toastmasters, there are a lot of other clubs, like English corners, you can join in.  Toastmasters is a place to excel yourself, to complete yourself, to appreciate yourself. Here, you will have a lot of jobs to take. As a speaker, a evaluator, a timer, a grammarian, a toast master, or a sergeant at arms, a secretary, a vice president membership, a president.  Here, you will know where your limitations are and how you can bulid yourselves physically and mentally strong enough to realize your dreams.

At that night, I challenged my limitation, and bulit my body and mind stonger. I knew I could.

But there was a mistake drawing me to an embarrassed situation, and I didn’t aware the seriousness until Alan called me later after the meeting.

I wrote a draw for this event, cause I thought it was an important thing to me. 9 pages! I figued out all the details first in mind and then I noted them down. And practiced before the meeting for about 5 times with counting minutes.  One time in front of mirror! But I should do that more! I totally agree with what  Alex commented to me. Practice with your passion in front of mirror, and just suppose you were at the stage. Vocal variety and natural guetures  should let your audience influenced which is from Simba’s suggestion to me.

So, so, so…… Preparation is not enough no matter how much time and energy you put onto it!

Emergencies occur all the time. I did prepare some words and phrases for the changes in the meeting. There are something you can not prepare, that are called experience and knowledge. Experience and knowledge are life long term accumulation. They are the background of your eduation. Well-eduated or not, your experience tells, as well as your knowledge. The experience checks whether your knowledge is practicle or not, while the knowledge leads you to gain more experience.

I know I am lack of experience and I has a little knowledge. For me, it’s a long way to go to be well educated!

My deep-heart thanks to Alan can’t express my feeling. So I worte this essay.