VOA慢速英語(yǔ)：越來(lái)越多的非洲學(xué)生來(lái)中國(guó)留學(xué)（雙語(yǔ)）

[ti:More African students studying in China] [ar:Jerilyn Watson] [al:Education Report] [00:00.00]From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report. [00:05.46]Tens of thousands of Africans are studying in China. [00:10.03]The country provides students with financial assistance [00:14.44]for education to develop skills that Africa needs most. [00:19.25]And the system makes friends in Africa for the Chinese. [00:23.53]Violet Bwalya of Zambia is among the increasing number of Africans [00:30.21]who are receiving financial help to study in China. [00:33.70]She registered at Tongji University in Shanghai in September, 2013. [00:41.02]The school is among the top universities in the country. [00:45.24]At a restaurant near Tongji, [00:48.29]she shared some thoughts about being a Zambian student in China. [00:53.44]For example, the university's restaurant serves Chinese food. [00:58.87]Ms. Bwalya said before she arrived, [01:02.30]she did not know she would see so many people like herself. [01:06.78]She said the number of Africans in China greatly surprised her. [01:12.10]The young woman said she is also excited [01:15.85]by the level of development in China. [01:18.59]She noted the tall buildings and many roads. [01:22.42]She said Zambia does not have many tall buildings. [01:26.67]Violet Bwalya will study Mandarin during this year in China. [01:32.13]Then, she will go to another school to study medicine. [01:36.80]Those classes will be taught in Mandarin. [01:39.98]Some Africans say language barriers [01:43.43]affect the quality of Chinese education. [01:46.37]One man from Uganda criticized his studies in Wuhan, central China. [01:52.97]The man asked that he not be identified. [01:55.87]He said his classes are in English. [01:58.92]But he said his professors cannot answer his questions [02:02.76]because they do not speak English. [02:04.95]The student said he himself does not know much Chinese. [02:10.27]"Generally, I think the biggest challenge [02:13.37]for an international student [02:15.10]who comes to China to study English, [02:17.87]an English course, [02:19.79]is availability of lecturers who can actually speak English." [02:26.46]Another Ugandan student said it may be too easy to receive a degree in China. [02:34.31]"Where I come from, you're really, [02:37.34]you're really pushed by getting good grades. [02:39.92]You are not going to get a 90 by just showing up [02:43.35]or just going to the exam. But here when you come, [02:47.07]they just, just give you 90s." [02:50.41]But most African students express satisfaction [02:53.76]with their Chinese education. [02:56.12]Juma Salum is from Zanzibar. [02:59.73]He studies political science at Shanghai's International Studies University. [03:06.32]Mr. Salum wants to return to help his country after graduation. [03:12.67]He said he believes it is his duty to do so. [03:17.15]And he said he wants to be a link [03:21.20]between the Chinese and the people of Tanzania and all Africa. [03:26.74]In 2012, China's Department of Foreign Assistance [03:32.33]at the Ministry of Commerce said [03:34.75]it had more than 27,000 students from Africa. [03:38.95]By the end of 2013, [03:41.69]more than 35,000 Africans were studying in China. [03:47.04]And that's the VOA Learning English Education Report. [03:52.07]I'm Jerilyn Watson.

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More African students studying in China

越來(lái)越多的非洲學(xué)生來(lái)中國(guó)留學(xué)

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.

這里是美國(guó)之音慢速英語(yǔ)教育報(bào)道。

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

現(xiàn)在有成千上萬(wàn)的非洲人在中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)。中國(guó)為學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)技能提供經(jīng)濟(jì)援助，而這些技能都是非洲最需要的。而且這一教育體系還使得中國(guó)人結(jié)交了非洲朋友。

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

越來(lái)越多的非洲人獲得助學(xué)金來(lái)中國(guó)進(jìn)行學(xué)習(xí)，來(lái)自贊比亞的Violet Bwalya就是其中之一。2013年9月，她在上海的同濟(jì)大學(xué)完成注冊(cè)，該校是中國(guó)最頂尖的大學(xué)之一。

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.

在同濟(jì)大學(xué)附近的一家餐館，她分享了一些作為一名贊比亞學(xué)生在中國(guó)留學(xué)的想法。例如，大學(xué)餐廳里供應(yīng)的中國(guó)菜。

Ms. Bwalya said 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.

布瓦利亞女士稱，在她到達(dá)中國(guó)之前，她從來(lái)不知道在中國(guó)能看到這么多像她這樣的人。她說(shuō)，中國(guó)的非洲人數(shù)量讓她大為吃驚。

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

這位年輕的女士稱，她為中國(guó)的發(fā)展水平感到興奮，她還特別提到中國(guó)的很多高樓大廈和道路。她稱贊比亞沒(méi)有很多高層建筑。

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

今年布瓦利亞在中國(guó)將會(huì)學(xué)習(xí)普通話。然后她會(huì)去另一所學(xué)校學(xué)醫(yī)。這些課程都將會(huì)使用普通話來(lái)教學(xué)。

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

有些非洲人稱，語(yǔ)言障礙影響到了中國(guó)教育的質(zhì)量。

One man from Uganda criticized 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.

在中國(guó)中部城市武漢學(xué)習(xí)的一名來(lái)自烏干達(dá)的男生對(duì)在武漢的學(xué)習(xí)不太滿意。他聲稱他不被認(rèn)同。他說(shuō)他的課程是英語(yǔ)教學(xué)，但他說(shuō)他的教授因不會(huì)說(shuō)英語(yǔ)，而無(wú)法回答他的問(wèn)題。這名學(xué)生稱他自己也不懂多少中文。

"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."

“一般來(lái)講，我認(rèn)為對(duì)來(lái)中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)英語(yǔ)的國(guó)際學(xué)生來(lái)說(shuō)，最大的挑戰(zhàn)就是找到真正能說(shuō)英語(yǔ)的老師。”

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

另一名來(lái)自烏干達(dá)的學(xué)生稱，在中國(guó)獲得學(xué)位可能過(guò)于容易。

"Where I come from, you're really, you're really pushed by getting good grades. You are not going to get a 90 by just showing up or just going to the exam. But here when you come, they just, just give you 90s."

“在我們的家鄉(xiāng)，你得真的努力才能取得好成績(jī)，你不會(huì)因?yàn)橹皇侨ド险n或去參加了考試就能得到90分。但是在這里，你去了，他們就會(huì)給你90分。”

But most African students express satisfaction with their Chinese education.

但是大多數(shù)非洲學(xué)生表示對(duì)他們?cè)谥袊?guó)的學(xué)習(xí)表示滿意。

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.

來(lái)自桑給巴爾的Juma Salum在上海外國(guó)語(yǔ)大學(xué)學(xué)習(xí)政治學(xué)。Salum想畢業(yè)后回國(guó)報(bào)效自己的國(guó)家。他稱，他認(rèn)為這是他的責(zé)任，并稱，他想成為中國(guó)人民和坦桑尼亞人民，甚至和全非洲人民之間的橋梁紐帶。

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

2012年，中國(guó)商務(wù)部對(duì)外援助部門(mén)表示中國(guó)有超過(guò)2.7萬(wàn)名來(lái)自非洲的學(xué)生。到2013年年底，有超過(guò)3.5萬(wàn)名學(xué)生在中國(guó)學(xué)習(xí)。

And that's the VOA Learning English Education Report. I'm Jerilyn Watson.

這就是本期的美國(guó)之音慢速英語(yǔ)教育報(bào)道，我是Jerilyn Watson。

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More African students studying in China

From VOA Learning English, this is the Education Report.

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

Violet Bwalya of Zambia is among the increasing number of Africans who are receiving financial help to study in China. She registered 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 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 noted the tall buildings and many roads. She said Zambia does not have many tall buildings.

Violet Bwalya will study Mandarin 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 criticized 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 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 Ministry of Commerce said it had more than 27,000 students from Africa. By the end of 2013, more than 35,000 Africans were studying in China.

And that's the VOA Learning English Education Report. I'm Jerilyn Watson.