On the afternoon of 17th October, at the School Lecture Hall of the west campus, all members of the English group attended the reception for foreign teachers, which was hosted by teacher Zhu Wen, head of the Teaching& Research Group.
The welcome party consisted of two parts.
In the first place, foreign teacher Victor from Miami, the USA proceeded his self-introduction. Therefore, teachers learned about Victor in his daily life through his photograph display, including Victor’s family members as well as his pets.
In the second place, all teachers possessed detailed and in-depth understanding towards the differences between Chinese and American diets. Led by Victor’s words, each and every one actively raised questions to deepen their understanding towards him in addition to comprehending America’s local customs and practices.
In the third place, in order to introduce the local conditions and customs to the foreign teacher, Anqing Foreign Language School’s teacher Ye Jianfei presented Anqing City’s well-known Huangmei opera by showcasing the classics ‘Dragon Returns to the Sea and Bird Enters the Forest’ with his marvelous voice. His brilliant performance enabled the audience to experience the charm of Huangmei opera in person, which drew a round of applause.
In a nutshell, not only did this welcome party let everyone profoundly understand the similarities and differences between Chinese and American cultures, but also helped foreign teachers rapidly integrate into Anqing Foreign Language School. If everyone put their heads together, we firmly believe that the English Department shall become more and more powerful.