本学期我校首次加入苏州市教育局组织的“外教课堂”品牌项目，项目外教定期来我校为一系同学们带来生动有趣的英语口语课，激发学生英语学习兴趣，提高英语口语表达能力，进一步拓宽学生国际视野，跨文化交流学习。

    本学期Marcus和Eathan两位项目外教定期来我校教授英语口语课。

       课堂上同学们从一开始的默不作声，通过外教老师地道的发音，风趣幽默的引导，友好互动和适时点评，交流话题从自我探究到学科规划到各国文化分享等等，慢慢地我们的学生开始小声讨论了，开始有同学举手回答问题了，开始大胆和外教交流互动了，课堂里气氛活跃，笑声不断，学生们在这样轻松愉快的氛围中产生了对英语学习的兴趣，增强了英语表达能力和自信心。看，我们的学生在上课前全班同学还给Eathan表演了他们新学的英文歌曲《Dream it possible》，帅气的大男孩连连给他们竖起了大拇指。

一起来听听这位热爱中国文化，来自南非的Eathan老师对苏幼专的课堂反馈吧！

I have absolutely loved teaching and working with the students at Suzhou Early Childhood Education College. I have felt welcome from the start and feel excited by every lesson I have. I am also extremely grateful to everyone at the school for treating me with so much kindness!

我非常喜欢在苏州幼专工作，和这里的学生们一起学习和成长。我从一开始就感到受欢迎，我对上每一节课都感到兴奋。我也非常感谢学校里的每一个人都对我都十分友好！

In the first lesson that we had together, we did quite a lot of ‘ice-breakers’ to get to know each other better, as this is a conversational English class and I needed to understand the English abilities of the students. We also spoke of the different subjects that the students are learning and will teach. I think that this class was useful for me and the students to get to know each other better.

在第一节课上，我们做了很多“破冰”游戏来更好地了解彼此，因为这是一门英语口语课，我需要了解学生们的英语能力。我们也谈到了学生们正在学习和将要教授的不同科目。我觉得这节课帮助我和学生们更好地了解了彼此。 

In the lesson, students spoke about different countries and about Chinese festivals. They took part in a variety of activities to encourage speaking, explaining and critical thinking. Students applied themselves eagerly and paid great attention to the class, making it a fun and engaging lesson. I am happy that almost every student in class got a chance to speak and did so happily, showcasing their language abilities in the process.

在课堂上学生们还一起讨论了不同的国家和中国的节日。并通过各种课堂活动，来提高他们的表达、解释和思考能力。学生们热情参与，注意力高度集中，呈现出一节有趣和吸引人的课程。我很高兴班上几乎每个学生都有机会发言，并在这个愉快的过程中展示了他们的语言能力。

In our final lesson of the semester, we focused a lot on transportation. We spoke about differing forms of transport and their pros and cons, public transportation and private transportation. The students were split into two teams and engaged in a debate about which form of transport (public or private) is better, an activity that encouraged critical thinking and promoted a willingness to speak. Students also watched a video about transport in London and were asked to seek out the differences and similarities in transport between London and Suzhou.

在这学期的最后一节课上，主题是交通运输。我们谈到了公共交通和私人交通两种不同的交通方式及其利弊。学生们被分成两个小组，进行一场关于哪种交通方式更好的辩论，这是一项促进思维能力和鼓励发言意愿的活动。学生们还观看了一段关于伦敦交通的视频，并被要求找出伦敦和苏州之间交通上的差异和相似之处。

Overall, I am very proud of the students for their engagement in class. I know that learning a new language is difficult and speaking it in front of so many people can be very daunting. That aside, I hope that the class feels more comfortable to speak and voice their opinions next semester. Sometimes their shyness gets in the way of practicing English. It is my first time teaching college students and I have learnt a lot, which I am grateful for. I am looking forward to learning more together next semester!

总之，我为学生们的课堂参与感到非常自豪。我知道学习一门新的语言是很困难的，在这么多的人面前说它是需要勇气的。我希望他们能在下学期的课堂里更顺畅地表达自己的观点。有时，他们的害羞会妨碍他们练习英语。这是我第一次教大学生，我也学到了很多，非常感谢。我期待下学期能和你们一起学习更多的知识！

看，我们的同学们也有话要说呢！

The foreign teacher's class offered a fascinating glimpse into different cultures and perspectives, enriching our understanding of the world beyond our local context,  thanks to his unique background and experiences. Our language skills significantly  improved through engaging lessons and reallife conversations, as the teacher's native English proficiency works as an excellent model to refine our pronunciation,    grammar, and vocabulary. Moreover, the class was never dull or monotonous, due to the teacher's employment of a variety of interactive and dynamic teaching methods,  such as roleplaying, group discussions, and  cultural games, which kept us engagedand motivated.——俞月

The foreign teacher took the time to understand each student's strengths, weaknesses,and interests, providing a personalized learning experience that allowed us to learn a our own pace and focus on areas needing improvement. Additionally,the teacher  encouraged critical thinking and open-ended questions, nurturing our ability to analyze, evaluate,form our own opinions. Furthermore, the class served as a platform for cultural exchange and friendship, where we had the opportunity to  share our cultures with the teacher and learn about theirs, fostering a sense of global community. ——夏懿芸