Editor’s Note: Since 2003,The International College is responsible for implementing Sino-foreign cooperative education projects,Implementing the “3+1” education model,Three years of studying in the country,Fourth year studying abroad。Currently,The International College has two Sino-foreign cooperative education projects。They are the “3+1” education projects of Sino-British cooperative education (three years of study in China,Fourth year studying in the UK, Those who complete their studies will receive a diploma from Beijing Agricultural College、Degree certificate and degree certificate from Harper Adams University College, UK) and the China-Australia cooperative education “3+1” education project (three years of study in China,Fourth year studying in Australia, Those who complete their studies will receive a diploma from Beijing Agricultural College、Degree certificate and degree certificate from Edith Cowan University, Australia)。Due to the adoption of foreign teaching and management models,So,International College students also have their own particularities,The biggest difference from students in other colleges is that they study in English。
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On Beinong’s campus,There is such a group of people: they must adapt to a pure English teaching environment from the beginning of their freshman year,Complete various course reports with a total of 60,000 words in English in professional studies,Complete the exams for all professional courses,Complete a 10,000-word graduation thesis,Completed various defenses...learning in English became their label。They are an international college that implements the “3+1” education model (three years in China,Students in Sino-foreign cooperative education program who have been abroad for one year。
During the college entrance examination,They were admitted to Beijing Agricultural College with the same scores as students from other colleges。When we are still feeling fresh about college life,Their English level has reached IELTS 5.0 level;When we started to have headaches for the CET-4 and CET-6 exams,English has become a tool for their professional learning;When we start trying to write academic reports or research reports,They have written several reports in English;When we go to professional internship and graduation internship in our senior year,They have started an independent life abroad。Every year there is a set of data that proves their efforts: 70% of students are admitted to foreign postgraduate schools。What kind of group is this?What kind of learning state are they in??With this question,Reporters walked into them...
They are in an English learning atmosphere: they are obsessed with learning English
“What is it like to study at International College?”When I met Zhang Liheng, a 2015 Food Science and Engineering (Food Quality and Retail Management) major from the International College,The reporter asked this question。For freshmen who have been in school for just over half a year,This question may be a little difficult to answer。But,Zhang Liheng replied very seriously: "I just entered school,The seniors warned us,Don’t study English well now,You will suffer losses in the future。Gradually, I was infected by the English learning atmosphere of the college、Impressed。”
When this question was posed to Wang Qi, a 2015 student majoring in International Economics and Trade (International Business Management) at the International College,Wang Qi’s answer is almost the same as Zhang Liheng。Wang Qi said: “When you bet365 online sports betting livetruly integrate into the International College,The strong English learning atmosphere will infect you,Let you learn English consciously,Consciously prepare for professional courses。”
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When we contact more international college students,The deeper we feel about the English learning atmosphere。Different from other college students,English learning is a major challenge for International College students。All three majors in the International College have high requirements for English。The two majors of the Sino-British Cooperative Education Program, International Economics and Trade (International Business Management) and Food Science and Engineering (Food Quality and Retail Management), require students to have an IELTS score of 5 when they are transitioning from freshman to sophomore year.0 points or more,Otherwise it will be downgraded。The Agricultural Resources and Environment major (environmental management direction) of the China-Australia cooperative education program requires students to have an IELTS score of 6 in their junior year.0 points or more,Otherwise you cannot study abroad。PassedEnglish IELTS test becomesThis is a common pressure faced by international college students,It is also their common goal。This kind of pressure and goals motivate them to continuously explore their potential、Work hard to learn English。“I’m not learning English,On the way to learn English” became their mantra。
“The English scores of international college students when they enter are not very outstanding,Some students even failed in English,The only thing they can do is work harder than others、Work harder。”English supervisor Teacher Li Ning said this about her students。And this kind of effort is also reflected in most students。
"Every morning,I get up very early and read English aloud。Mark if you encounter a word you don’t know,Use the English-Chinese dictionary to find out the meaning after returning to the dormitory,To strengthen memory。”
“I set myself a daily amount of reading,I will not rest until I finish reading。”
“I insist on reading each text 3-5 times,Recite in key places,And recite famous English aphorisms before going to bed、An English joke。”
“I listen for one hour every day,Two hours of reading,Two hours to memorize spoken language,An hour to do the questions,Before going to bed, try to review the knowledge of the day。”
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When most students work hard to learn English,A strong English learning atmosphere was naturally formed。Level 2015Majoring in Agricultural Resources and Environment (Environmental Management)Ren Yan likes this learning atmosphere very much: "This kind of learning atmosphere is not as tense as studying in the third year of high school,More of elegance。”This strong learning atmosphere will infect and inspire students of the International College to study hard。Especially when they overcome the English problem,This kind of learning atmosphere is stronger,The motivation to study has also reached its extreme,Even to the point of obsession。“In order to understand the teacher’s lecture,We have put in a lot of hard work。What impressed me most was memorizing words with my roommates every day,Always communicate in English as much as possible in daily conversations。Sometimes in the dead of night you can hear your roommates talking in English in their sleep。”Level 2014Wang Ziyi, a food science and engineering (food quality and retail management) major, thinks of their obsession with learning English,Can’t help laughing。Listen more,Say more,Read more,Practice more,To the point of obsession,It also became the secret for them to pass the IELTS exam。
It can be said,The obsession of students in one-level international colleges to learn English has created a strong learning atmosphere,Pass this strong learning atmosphere on level after level,And this strong English learning atmosphere is also contagious、Impact、Inspiring more and more National Academy students,Thus forming a virtuous cycle。No wonderClassmate Zhang Liheng said: “The longer you stay in our college,The more you will find out,I don’t learn anything,Nothing gained,I really feel like I’ve been left far behind。”
They learn English independently: they consulted a lot of information to write an English report
In the eyes of reporters,The sophomores and juniors at International College have the most spare time。But,When reporters get to know them better,Just discovered,Their spare time is their busiest time。International College focuses on cultivating students’ self-learning ability。The ratio of self-study time to class time is almost 2:1,But here,No fixed teaching materials,Distribute handouts before each class,Leave enough space on the side of the handout,For students to take notes and supplement content。After the lecture,The teacher will recommend books that should be read after class,To enrich or supplement the content taught in class。Therefore,Cultivating independent learning ability has become a compulsory course for International College students。2014 gradeWang Ziyi said when talking about professional learning, "professional learningA large part depends on independent learning,Preview before class、Reviewing after class is something that must be done every day,Otherwise, you won’t be able to keep up with the teacher’s speaking speed。”Song Penghao, a 2013 grader, had a deeper experience: “Don’t look at the fact that we don’t have many classes every day,Always smiling。Facing an all-English teaching environment,Faced with obscure professional terms and vocabulary,We must learn to learn independently,Learn to consult various literature and dictionaries,Working overtime is a common thing。”“I feel like my freshman year is my senior year in high school,Sophomore year is high five,In terms of learning,I dare not relax at all。However,The independent learning method made my university full and colorful。” 2014 international economics and trade (international business management) majorClassmate Liu YujunFully affirmativeAutonomous learning method.
For International College students,Busiest、The most fulfilling time is when they write English reports and papers。International College requires students to submit an English report for each course,Reported scores are included in exam scores。After report submission,will be entered into the computer for retrieval,Once plagiarism is found in the report,If you are a minor, this course will be scored as zero,Severe cases will be dismissed。So,In order to complete an article with opinions、High quality thesis report,International College students need to consult a lot of materials,Even if there is only one sentence in a material related to the report。In the process of reviewing materials and organizing the paper,Students’ ability to learn independently has also been enhanced。The library has become a good place for students of the National Academy of Sciences to study independently。
Reporter is interviewing2013LevelHao Huizi,She has been too busy in the library to get away,The reporter has been in contact for a long time,She just agreed to spare half an hour to meet and interview。She said,She has been spending this time in the library preparing reports,I have read countless books,My mind is full of English literature all day long。It’s even more of a headache when encountering highly professional professional papers,For example,"Food Hygiene and Safety" is a subject with a lot of professional vocabulary。There is no connection between each professional term,You can only rely on yourself to memorize it over and over again,Don’t be opportunistic。Level 2013Agricultural Resources and Environment Major (Environmental Management Direction)Li Xiang's after-school time is alsoFull English thesis reportEnglish report occupied。She said,Currently,She still has four English professional reports to write,Always feel like there’s not enough time。"This period,I basically spent time in the library and study room。”
Those who study in English abroad: learn to adapt、Self-reliance、Self-improvement
After three years of English learning,Senior year,Students from the International College of International Economics and Trade (International Business Management) and Food Science and Engineering (Food Quality and Retail Management) went to Harper Adams University in the UK to complete their final year of study,Students majoring in Agricultural Resources and Environment (Environmental Management) went to study at Edith Cowan University in Australia。When you really set foot in a foreign country,They no longer simply study in English,But adapt and integrate into local life in an all-round way,Use English as a communication tool,Deal with all the things around you。
The first step in studying abroad is to adapt to the local language。"Although it is 6.IELTS score of 5,Still can’t understand the local English accent。”Many international college students will have this feeling when they first arrive in the UK or Australia。Zheng Yangeng, class of 2012, said frankly: “It is more difficult to understand in class when studying abroad,The teacher’s speaking speed and accent did cause certain problems for the understanding of knowledge。In the face of this language difference, you can only overcome it yourself,Look up more words in the dictionary,If you don’t understand, please ask for advice。” This kind of pressure is huge。In order to overcome the language barrier,Many students bring voice recorders to class,After listening to the class, go back to the dormitory and listen again,Until you understand。About a week,Most students can adapt to the local language。Song Heqian concluded this,“Without the systematic training in the first three years of Beinong and the high standard requirements of teachers,It is difficult for us to directly integrate into British classes and take classes with British students,Writing a paper。”
The most important step in studying abroad is to learn to be self-reliant and self-reliant。“No teacher will remind you what to read,What to prepare,How to arrange the exam, etc.,Everything depends on yourself,You need to read all the information by yourself or on the school website。" Song Heqian told reporters。Chen Keyu, who studied at Edith Cowan University in Australia, emphasized even more,The importance of independence and self-reliance when studying abroad。 She gave an example: "When doing experiments, the teacher will not take them with him,Let us do it ourselves with books,If you really don’t understand, ask the teacher for advice。The class is mainly students,Often a classroom discussion,Instead of listening to the teacher。”Meanwhile,The trivial matters and problems in life also urge them to be self-reliant。“I am in Europe now,Wallet stolen,Lost British visa card,Unable to return to school,Now you can only apply for a temporary visa step by step,Hope to go back to school as soon as possible。”Faced with this problem,Zheng Yangeng dealt with it alone。Studying abroad for more than half a year,Zheng Yangeng gained the ability to live independently,She picked up the book and went to study,Learn to cook、Learn to take care of yourself。For Chen Keyu,More than half a year of study abroad experience,It also made her work harder to live independently。Song Heqian gave this advice to his juniors based on his own life: "I suggest you learn to cook,At least learn one or two favorite dishes,Dishes with common ingredients。”
Graduate school is the choice of most of them。Currently,Song Heqian has received five or six offers,He said,Maybe go to the University of Liverpool or the University of Birmingham for postgraduate study。Zheng Yangeng has received bet365 online sports betting mobileBirmingham、Latinburg、Reading、Offers from Belfast and other universities,She said,The most suitable school will be selected based on performance。Chen Keyu is also considering,Finally, we have to decide which school to go to based on our grades,But she also wants to stay abroad to accumulate more experience and knowledge。
It can be said,This is a challenge、A group that transcends itself,It is a group that strives for dreams。In recent years,They accepted the questionnaire survey of "Learning and Development Tracking Study of Chinese College Students",Survey results show,They are in "active cooperative learning" 、A total of 13 detailed indicators among the three comparable indicators of "rich educational experience" and "student-teacher interaction" are significantly higher than the levels of local colleges and universities,Shows their good learning atmosphere and learning ability。In interview,The reporter has this feeling: the more students who come into contact with this group,The deeper the understanding of this group becomes,I also appreciate the charm and ability of this group of students in learning English。