Chapter 52: Teacher Xiao Li
Li Weidong is only seventeen years old, and he does look like a student.
Because of this, when Zhou Fulai first entered the door, he regarded Luo Bing as a Japanese translator.
When he learned that the real translator was Li Weidong, Zhou Fulai's face changed slightly, and he first complained, "Isn't this nonsense?" Then he called Director Wang again.
Zhou Fulai's face was gloomy, and he barely maintained the majesty of being a leader, and said: "Director Wang, what are you doing? You said that you have found a Japanese translator, why are you a student? Looking at your age, you have just entered college, right?"
Zhou Fulai regarded Li Weidong as a college student, if he knew that Li Weidong was not even a college student, but just a junior high school graduate, he might be stunned.
Director Wang hurriedly explained: "Bureau Zhou, don't look at this little comrade is young, he is really a Japanese translator, the Japanese is slippery, I tried it myself." β
"How did you try it?" Zhou Fulai asked.
"We took a Japanese document and he was able to translate it right away. Director Wang replied.
Zhou Fulai's face looked a little better, but his tone was still very stern: "Director Wang, what we are looking for is not an ordinary Japanese translator, but a Japanese translator who is proficient in professional terminology in automobiles." If it's just translating everyday documents, I still need to spend this effort?"
"Bureau Zhou, this little comrade said that he is proficient in the professional terminology of automobiles, so I dare to call you back. Director Wang replied.
Zhou Fulai quietly looked at Li Weidong again, and then said: "He said that he is proficient in automobile terminology, you believe it? Those automobile professional terms are not commonly used at all, and even the Japanese lecturer of our Tianjin University can't figure it out, so he is a young student, can understand that?"
At this time, Li Weidong finally spoke: "Zhou Ju, do I understand the terminology of automobiles, you can find someone to try it, don't you know!"
Director Wang also interjected from the side and said: "Yes, Zhou Ju, didn't Mr. Xu from Jinmen University come back with you, we can let him try this little comrade." β
Zhou Fulai thought for a moment, nodded, and then said, "Go and invite Teacher Xu." β
After a while, a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses was brought in, this person had an easy-going appearance, and he was born with the aura of an honest person, and he looked like an educator who had no quarrel with the world.
"Mr. Xu, I'm going to trouble you again, we have a little comrade here, and I ask you to test his Japanese level and see if you can be a translator for foreign guests. Zhou Fulai said.
Teacher Xu nodded, came to Li Weidong, and said, "Don't be nervous, this classmate, let's talk casually first." β
"Classmate, you think I'm his student. Li Weidong complained in his heart.
Mr. Xu is a Japanese language instructor at Jinmen University, and his students are older than Li Weidong in terms of age.
So Li Weidong said directly in Japanese: "Teacher Xu, hello, my name is Li Weidong." β
Seeing that Li Weidong used Japanese, Mr. Xu also began to use Japanese and talked with Li Weidong.
Before the 80s, there was not a close relationship between China and Japan, and a university lecturer was definitely not in a position to go abroad, and even the opportunity to meet RB people was very small. So Mr. Xu's spoken language is not authentic at all.
Li Weidong, on the other hand, has been in RB for several years, and he is definitely not as good as Mr. Xu in terms of grammar, but his oral communication is definitely several grades higher than that of Mr. Xu.
The two had a conversation that was not long or short, and Mr. Xu felt that Li Weidong's oral language was much stronger than his own.
"Teacher Xu, how is this little comrade's Japanese level?" Zhou Fulai couldn't help but ask.
Mr. Xu lifted his glasses and said, "This student's Japanese level is very good, and his pronunciation and speaking habits are closer to RB people. In terms of speaking, this classmate is much better than me. β
Mr. Xu is an honest person, an honest person will not lie, an honest person is easy to take over, and an honest person frankly admits that his oral level is not as good as Li Weidong.
"Oh?" Zhou Fulai suddenly looked surprised, and he asked, "Then can he be an interpreter for foreign guests?"
"Well, we have to test it again, after all, that foreign guest needs a translator who is proficient in automotive terminology, and I don't know how much this student knows in this regard. Teacher Xu replied.
"Then let's test it quickly!" Zhou Fulai said hurriedly.
Teacher Xu nodded, and then took out a thick "Sino-Japanese Dictionary" from his pocket.
"What's the situation, how can you dig out the dictionary if you don't agree with each other!" Li Weidong's face was clouded.
I saw Mr. Xu open the dictionary and asked, "What does the word γΉγγγ mean?"
"The limiter is a device that protects the safety of the engine. Li Weidong replied.
At this time, Li Weidong also understood that Mr. Xu was taking the school test for his own mastery of automotive professional vocabulary.
"What does γγ―γΌγΉγγ’γͺγ³γ° mean?" asked Mr. Xu again.
"Power steering, RB people are also used to using this word to describe hydraulic steering. Li Weidong replied.
"What is γγ£γ«γΏγΌ?" asked Mr. Xu again.
"When you say the word "reaction", you mean a filter, and if you use it in the automotive industry, you mean a filter. Li Weidong replied again.
Many automotive terminology is not used in daily life, and a teacher like Mr. Xu mainly wanders around within the scope of teaching materials, and it is impossible to delve into automotive terminology.
It's like if you go to a 4S store to buy a car, and the various parameters and configurations introduced by the sales are incomprehensible to ordinary people.
What's more, the automotive industry is developing rapidly, and every new car may have one or two new gadgets, how can non-professional car practitioners know so much.
The technical terms of these cars can be found through the dictionary, but as a translation, you can't always prepare to turn the dictionary casually! When a foreign guest says a word, if you turn the dictionary first and then translate it, it will be a joke.
Mr. Xu said several Japanese words in succession, and Li Weidong was able to answer them immediately, and he could also give explanations, obviously very proficient in automotive terminology.
At this moment, without Mr. Xu giving a conclusion, Zhou Fulai is already convinced that Li Weidong is proficient in automotive terminology.
I saw Zhou Fulai leaning next to Director Wang, and asked softly, "What's the name of this little comrade?"
"His name is Li Weidong. Director Wang replied immediately.
In the next second, Zhou Fulai instantly put on a smile like a Buddha move, walked up to Li Weidong, and grabbed Li Weidong's hand.
"Teacher Xiao Li, you are really timely, you have solved our urgent need, this time we receive foreign guests, it is all up to you!"
Li Weidong looked at Zhou Fulai a little speechlessly, this guy is too snobbish, "still a student" instantly became "Teacher Li"!