Foreign Teachers Enter the Countryside to Empower Rural Revitalization —— The 14th Activity of Zibo International Exchange Pl

fao.zibo.gov.cn/2024-12-19 11:13:51

　　In order to tap the full potential of foreign affairswork, serve local economic and social development, and help ruralstudents broaden their international horizons, Zibo Municipal Foreign Affairs Office held the 14th public welfare activityof Zibo International Exchange Platform with the theme of"Foreign Teachers Enterthe Countryside to Empower Rural Revitalization"in Yulong Middle School of Huantai County on November 20th. The activity invited Adrian, a Canadian teacher from the Zibo International Academy at Hi-tech Zone, to give lessons to the students. More than 110 school teachers and students participated in the activity.

　　Starting with theMata Lake National Wetland Park familiarto the students, Adrianexplainedthe English expressions for different animals and their habitats.He also used an AI image generator to create images of animals described in English by the students,sparking their interestsin learning English.In the classroom,students were enthusiastic, creating a livelyatmosphere.The activity has broadened students’ horizons and enabled them to learn English while appreciating cutting-edge technologies and improving their cross-cultural communicationabilities. During their stay, Adrianand his team also experienced related cultural activities with rural characteristics.

　　It is understood that Adrian, as a foreign teacher, has been working and living in Zibo for more than ten years, and he has participated in school volunteer teaching service activities for many times. He once said, "I want to express my gratitude for everything here, including the people, the living environment and my work, which made me feel at home. It is fair to say that Zibohas become my second home."

　　Theactivityof "Foreign Teachers EnterRural Classrooms" is a part of the series activities on the basis of the International Exchange Platform held bytheZibo Municipal Foreign Affairs Office.The activity aims to broaden students’ horizons,support rural English teaching,deepen foreign teachers'understanding of Zibo's local culture,tell “Zibo’sStories” well,enhance cooperation and friendship,and jointly empower rural revitalization.In the future,ZiboMunicipal Foreign Affairs Office will leveragetheactivity of “Foreign Teachers EnterRural Classrooms”and other public welfare activities as meansto better benefit the local communityby providingforeign affairs resources and servicesso as to make contributions to Chinese modernization.