双语深圳 | Shekou night school a hit with expats 外国人也…

Expats greet each other during a Chinese-language class at the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (MSCE) on Wednesday night. Photos courtesy of Shekou MSCE unless otherwise stated

周三晚，外籍人士在蛇口境外人员管理服务中心（MSCE）的中文课堂上互相问候。照片由蛇口外籍人士管理服务中心提供（除非另有说明）

A Chinese-language class kicked off a night school program initiated by the Shekou Management and Service Center for Expats (Shekou MSCE) on Wednesday night. Nearly 40 expat residents attended the event, which was held in the center’s activity room.

为了帮助外国居民在蛇口更好地适应和融入当地生活，蛇口境外人员管理服务中心于9月4日启动了“蛇口外国人夜校”系列活动。近40名外籍居民参加了当天在活动中心的举办的中文课堂活动。

Some 20 minutes before the class began at 7 p.m., Brazilian Alexandre Ambrosio and a dozen other expats were already seated in the classroom going over study materials.

当天的中文课晚上7点开始。课程开始前约20分钟，巴西人亚历山德雷·安布罗西奥（Alexandre Ambrosio）和其他十几名外籍居民已在教室入座并翻阅学习材料。

Expats listen to a Chinese-language class at the Shekou MSCE on Wednesday night. Wei Jie

周三晚，外籍人士在蛇口 MSCE上中文课。韦杰

Although Ambrosio has lived in Shenzhen for 12 years, his Chinese proficiency remains basic since English is the predominant language at the European firm where he works as an executive. “I am beginning to learn the language, and this is a wonderful opportunity,” said the Brazilian, who transitioned from engineer to executive.

尽管安布罗西奥在深圳生活了12年，因其在日常繁忙的工作中主要用英语交流，他只能说一些最基础的中文。这位前工程师在一家驻深欧洲公司担任高管。“我今年开始学习汉语，这真是一个绝佳的机会，”这位巴西人说道。

The class began with Chukhua Tsotne from Georgia, who is also known for his Chinese name Cao Cao, sharing his Chinese-learning journey. After a decade in China, he speaks the language fluently, though the different tones are still a challenge.

来自格鲁吉亚的Chukhua Tsotne是这节中文课的学员之一，并作为特邀学员向大家分享自己学习中文的体会和经验。在中国生活了十年后，他能流利地讲中文，尽管汉语里不同的音调对他来说仍然是一个挑战。

Chukhua Tsotne introduces himself at a Chinese-language class at the MSCE on Wednesday night. Wei Jie

周三晚，Chukhua Tsotne 在蛇口境外人员管理服务中心的中文课堂上做自我介绍。韦杰

“I knew only one Chinese word through Google Translate before coming to China, which was ni hao (hello),” he told the class. “All I did is to keep practicing after moving here,” said Cao Cao, emphasizing that speaking the language empowered him to better navigate his life and work in China.

“在来中国之前，我通过谷歌翻译只知道一个中文词，那就是‘你好’”。他对其他来学习的外籍居民分享道。他表示要学好这门语言，只有通过不断的练习。“参加蛇口外国人夜校是我非常期待的事情。中文是我在中国生活和工作中不可或缺的技能，夜校提供了一个很好的大家一起练习的机会。”

The class covered basic Chinese characters, commonly used vocabulary, and simple sentence structures, which were framed within real-life contexts to facilitate interaction among the expats.

这堂中文课由资深中文教师主讲，课程内容包括基础汉字、常用词汇和简单句型。课程形式互动性强，教师通过生动的教学方式和实际生活场景，帮助学员们快速掌握中文基础知识。课堂上，外国学员们积极参与互动，表现出浓厚的学习兴趣和热情。

Expats listen to a Chinese-language class at the MSCE on Wednesday night.

周三晚，外籍人士在蛇口境外人员管理服务中心上中文课。

The nonprofit night school program is designed on the former Chinese Language Class that the Shekou MSCE hosted twice a year, according to Rita Yang, head of the center.

据中心负责人杨燕介绍，这个非营利的夜校项目是基于Shekou MSCE每年举办两次的中文课程更新设计的。

The night school program will introduce new sports exchange and culture experience modules in October and November, respectively.

夜校的课程内容丰富多样，涵盖了语言培训、运动交流和文化体验等多个模块。

Expats pose for a photo at the Chinese-language class at the MSCE on Wednesday night.

周三晚，外籍人士在蛇口境外人员管理服务中心的中文课堂上合影留念。

The sports module will include activities such as badminton, martial arts, and cycling and will allow expats to socialize. The cultural experience module will host events like traditional Chinese calligraphy, Chinese ink painting, and paper cutting.

运动交流模块则安排了羽毛球、武术、骑行等放松身心的活动，为外国居民提供了一个健身和社交的良好平台。而文化体验模块则包括中国传统书法、国画、剪纸等活动，让外国朋友能够更深入地感受中国的文化魅力。

The Chinese-language class, held weekly over a three-month period, will also have a new Cantonese session.

语言培训模块主要包括每周一次的中文课，今年还加上粤语体验课，旨在帮助外国人提升中文水平，能够更流畅地进行日常交流和工作交流。

“We hope to create a friendly and inclusive environment for Chinese and non-Chinese residents in the community through these diverse courses and activities,” Yang said.

杨燕希望通过这些丰富多彩的课程和活动，让中外文化的交流更加自然、更加有趣，为中外居民们提供一个温馨、友好的社区环境。

原标题：《双语深圳 | Shekou night school a hit with expats 外国人也来上夜校？快来蛇口瞧一瞧》

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