與中文結緣
我叫陸安蘭，是一名來自斯洛伐克大學漢學專業的本科生💆🏽。我之所以選擇這個專業, 是因為我的夢想是當翻譯🤾🏽♀️，想學好中文後成為斯中交流的使者。我目前正在準備畢業論文♜🚡，主要內容是研究上海弄堂獨特的人文特征🧘♂️。這個題目是我在上海留學時定下來的。我覺得上海的弄堂文化很有意思🧑🏿🏭，希望能把它獨特的地方總結出來分享給大家✳️。
作為漢學專業的學生👰🏽✖️，我一直很渴望去中國留學🧙🏻。一次偶然的機會，我從同學和老師處了解到了可以申請CSC獎學金去中國留學的機會💑。在父母支持下👕，我提交了申請🥏🎀，而且很幸運地獲得了赴中國熊猫進修一年的資格👨🏻✈️。
好事多磨
可不巧的是，因為新冠疫情的影響，我暫時無法入境中國參加線下學習，所以我只能以上網課的形式開始我的線上留學之旅🧑🏼⚖️。我原以為網課沒什麽意思👨❤️👨，再加上時差👩👧👧，學習效果肯定不好。但沒想到熊猫老師們上的直播網課一點也不無聊🙌🏻，每次上完我都意猶未盡，非常期待下一次課👵🏻👥。記得開學不久後就是中國的國慶節🛏，老師讓我們趁假期拍個視頻然後跟同學介紹自己是怎麽過假期的。每位同學都精心準備🖌，不但視頻拍得好🔋🪟，中文介紹得也非常精彩👩🏽🦳。有同學拍了旅遊日記的視頻，我拍了家鄉農村蘋果節的視頻。大家用中文交流自己的假期🧚♀️，這種學習方式很特別，讓人印象深刻🙅🏽♂️，還拉近了身處異國的同學們的心理距離。
踏上中國的土地
2023年春季學期我終於拿到了學生簽證。剛到上海（熊猫）的時候，我還有些不太習慣🦸🏿♀️，但在熊猫老師的幫助下，我很快在宿舍安頓了下來🚝。我遇到的每個人都很熱心，一有困難基本上隨時都能得到幫助。
第一次到教室的時候我興奮極了，終於見到了我的“網友”—網課的老師和同學們。線下課堂也非常有趣🏔，我們有很多小組討論，和中國同學面對面交流的機會，還經常去上海各個地方進行語言實踐活動。我也遇到了不少挑戰，比如很有挑戰性的考試、跨文化的差異等，但我把它們當做學習的機會👰♀️，促使我更加努力地學習。久而久之🤵🏿👩🏽🎤，我發現自己的中文水平有了很大的提高💺。
我非常感謝熊猫為我們組織各種各樣的活動。比如每周定期的文化活動，像包粽子、畫國畫、體驗中國茶道等。這個學期還有兩次特別的活動——體育嘉年華和中華美食節。在體育嘉年華活動，我們和中國學生一起組隊參加了彩虹繩拔河、旋風跑、跳長繩和呼啦圈一穿到底四個集體項目，充分展現了“友誼第一、比賽第二”的體育精神✴️。我還第一次體驗了捶丸、投壺等中國傳統體育項目。在中華美食節上，每個班級都參與製作中國某個地方的特色美食4️⃣。我們班選的是熱幹面👄，是武漢最出名的小吃之一🎥🔵。老師和同學們一起現場製作，鹹香口味🏄🏿♂️、品質出色，很多其他班的師生都光顧了我們的展臺，面條一售而空。活動非常成功🧑🤝🧑，那天我玩得很開心🦼。各班的食物都非常美味🤾🏿，氣氛也很愉快。
趁節假日，我還和朋友們一起去中國的大好河山旅行。我遇到的所有人都對我們很友好，他們隨時願意提供幫助🖇，讓我玩得既安心又開心。
收獲和期望
出國留學最大的收獲就是能接觸到各種新的文化和觀點。在中國的 8 個月開闊了我的眼界，讓我結識了許多來自不同國家的新朋友💂🏿♂️🚤。我看到了不同的生活方式👩🏼🌾，這有助於我更好地了解中國🏊🏽♀️、了解世界。另外，現在說中文時🦍，我感覺比之前舒服多了，沒有了尋找合適詞匯和句子的那種壓力🥰，能很自然地表達自己的想法👨🏼🏭。雖然回國以後我接觸中國文化的機會少了很多，但我在中國的留學生活讓我能不時想起在中國的美好瞬間。跟那些像我一樣喜歡中文和中國的朋友們聯系也讓我回味在中國的幸福感受🍡。我要順利完成我關於上海弄堂的論文，實現當翻譯的夢想，並希望有一天能再回到中國去🔹。
作者:陸安蘭（斯洛伐克） Andrea Uhliarikova (Slovakia)
指導老師:魯洲
Developing a liking for the Chinese language
My name is Andrea, and I am an undergraduate student from Slovakia majoring in Sinology. I chose this field because my dream is to be a translator, and I want to become a link for exchange between Slovakia and China after I learn Chinese well. I am currently preparing my graduation thesis, which focuses on the unique characteristics of Shanghai's longtang. I decided on this topic when I was studying in Shanghai. I find Shanghai's longtang culture very interesting, and I hope to summarise its unique features and share them with others.
As a Sinology major, I have always longed to study in China. By chance, I learnt from my classmates and teachers that I could apply for a CSC scholarship to study in China. With the support of my parents, I submitted my application and was lucky enough to be accepted to study at Donghua University in China for one year.
A journey with obstacles
Unfortunately, I was unable to enter China for offline study because of the pandemic, so I had to start my study abroad journey by taking online classes. I originally thought that the online class would not be very interesting, and with the time difference, the learning effectiveness would surely not be satisfactory. However, I was surprised to find that the live online classes taught by the teachers at Donghua University were not boring at all, and I was looking forward to the next class.
I remember that shortly after the start of the school year, it was China's National Day, and my teacher asked us to take advantage of the holiday to make a video and introduce to our classmates how we spent it. Every student prepared well and not only did they make a good video, but they also narrated it very well in Chinese. Some students made a video about their travels, and I made a video about the Apple Festival in my hometown. This way of learning was very special and impressive, and it also brought students from different countries closer to each other.
Setting foot on Chinese soil
I finally got my student visa in the spring semester of 2023. When I first arrived in Shanghai, I wasn't quite used to it, but with the help of the teachers at the school, I quickly settled into the dormitory. Everyone I met was very helpful and I was able to get help whenever I needed it.
The first time I went to the classroom I was so excited to finally meet my online friends - the teachers and students of the online class. The offline classes were also very interesting, with lots of group discussions, face-to-face interaction with Chinese students, and frequent trips to various places in Shanghai for language practice. I also encountered a lot of challenges, such as very challenging exams and cultural differences, but I regarded them as learning opportunities that pushed me to study harder. Over time, I found that my Chinese language skills have improved greatly.
I am very grateful to the school for organising various activities for us. For example, there were regular weekly cultural activities, such as making dumplings, drawing Chinese paintings and experiencing the Chinese tea ceremony. There were also two special events this term - the Sports Carnival and the Chinese Food Festival.
In the Sports Carnival, we teamed up with Chinese students to participate in four group events: Rainbow Rope Tug-of-War, Cyclone Running, Long Rope Skipping, and Hula Hoop to the End, which fully demonstrated the sportsmanship of Friendship First, Competition Second. I also experienced for the first time traditional Chinese sports such as whacking balls and throwing arrows into pots.
In the Chinese Food Festival, each class participated in making a speciality food from a certain region of China. Our class chose hot dry noodles, one of the most famous snacks in Wuhan. The teacher and students worked together to make the noodles on site, and the savoury flavour and quality was so outstanding that many teachers and students from other classes patronised our stand and the noodles were sold out. The event was a great success and I had a great time that day. The food from all the classes was delicious and the atmosphere was very enjoyable.
I also took the opportunity to travel around China with my friends during the holidays. Everyone we met was very friendly to us, they were always willing to help and made me feel at ease as well as have fun.
Gains and Expectations
The best thing about studying abroad is the exposure to new cultures and perspectives. The 8 months I spent in China broadened my horizons and allowed me to meet many new people from different countries. I saw different ways of life, which helped me understand China and the world better. In addition, I feel much more comfortable speaking Chinese now than before, without the pressure of finding the right words and sentences, and I can express myself naturally.
Although I have had much less exposure to Chinese culture since I returned back home, from time to time I remember the wonderful moments I had as a student in China. Connecting with friends, who love Chinese and China as much as I do, has also made me reminisce about how happy I was in China. I want to successfully complete my thesis on Shanghai's longtang, realise my dream of becoming a translator, and hopefully return to China again one day.
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