Chapter 18 I came to study in Russia
Meng Wenjie said: "There are really a lot of Russian students studying in China, but are there many Chinese students studying in Russia?"
"According to statistics, there are 35,000 Chinese students studying in Russia, and about 20,000 Russian students studying in China, plus short-term training courses and preparatory courses, 90,000 students from both sides participate in educational exchanges every year, and by 2020, the number of bilateral educational exchanges is expected to increase to 100,000," Su Xiaoyu said. β
Xia Yuxiang said: "We went to interview some Chinese students who came to study in Russia to see how they are studying and living. β
"Okay!" everyone followed the head of Xia Yuxiang, who had already contacted a university in advance, found the person in charge of the school, explained the intention, and the school agreed to the interview, and took the delegation to see the students.
Qu Lihua saw several Chinese students, and they readily agreed to the interview, all of them Chinese have a sense of intimacy.
A very beautiful college girl, introduced herself and said that her name is Xia Yuwen, 21 years old, she is from Jilin, she has been studying in Russia for three years, and she still has a lot of experience when it comes to studying in Russia.
"I am from Jilin, a northerner, and I am more adapted to the climate of Russia, not afraid of the cold, my father is from Jilin, he came to Russia to do business, so he suggested that I come to Russia to study, and after I graduate from university, I will stay in Russia to help my father in business. β
"After I graduated from high school, my father suggested that I come to Russia to study, I was influenced by my father, so I came to Russia to study, from the beginning I was not very familiar, to gradually understand the need for a process, I still remember that when I entered the school, it was summer, at that time Russia was also like a hot sun, in everyone's memory Russia winter is very long, spring and autumn are very short, summer is not as hot as Asia, the beginning of school is the best season. β
"The school takes special care of our group of students from China, and we have a lot of professors, both young and old, who teach different courses, each professor has his own field of research and expertise, most of them have a certain reputation in a certain field, they teach us theoretical knowledge, and they also tell their life stories from their own experience.
Learning so many different subjects has broadened our horizons and allowed us to experience so many different perspectives and teaching methods, which has benefited us a lot. β
"The classrooms we have are also very special, on the fifth floor of the main building, they are all filled with international students, including students from Mongolia, the United Kingdom, China, Iran and other countries. The school has arranged a brand new classroom for us, which is equipped with computers, printers and photocopiers, as well as tea cabinets, bookcases, TV and video equipment, etc. β
"We also arranged a small teaching room for our students from China, the teaching room environment is very good, clean and tidy, the teacher can come to teach us Chinese students, this classroom is completely for our six Chinese students this semester, which makes us Chinese students feel that the school values us Chinese students. β
"What language does the teacher use in class? Russian, or English, can you understand?" Qu Lihua asked curiously.
"In Russia, many Russians speak Russian, but in order to make us better adapt to the study abroad life, the school has found us two professional English teachers and two excellent students studying English at another university as study and life guides. β
"So our first language in the classroom became English, followed by Russian that we spoke with the teacher. We Chinese students have a strong desire for knowledge, for all the new things around us, we are full of curiosity, want to learn knowledge, constantly improve themselves, after graduating from university in the future, go to the society, can learn something, find a job they like, and make some contributions to the trade between China and Russia, my father has discussed with me, and when I graduate from university, I will follow him to do business in Russia, he buys from China, sells our Chinese goods to Russia, so that more and more Russians understand Chinese culture and like Chinese goodsγ β
"Yes, have ambition, study hard, young people must learn more useful knowledge while they are young, learning is endless, the knowledge learned will be useful for life, and then tell us about your feelings and experiences when you come to Russia to study!" said head Xia Yuxiang.
"Okay, thank you for the encouragement of Head Xia, such a coincidence, my surname is also Xia, my father is also surnamed Xia, we are all Chinese, maybe we were one family five hundred years ago!"
"Hahaha......" Head Xia Yuxiang smiled, "I am about the same age as your father, I am your elder, you are still young, you are still a college student, you still have a lot of possibilities, seeing you, I thought of when I first went to college, at that time, I was also full of vigor and hope for a better future, you must study hard." β
"Thank you, head Xia's encouragement, I have been studying in Russia for three years, and I still feel very deeply, Russia is a country with a strong cultural and artistic atmosphere, we can experience everywhere, their architecture is very distinctive, there are too many things to learn, I think we college students still have to study modestly, ask different teachers for advice, the learning process is very pleasant, there are many humorous teachers, they are knowledgeable, university professors are also very responsible, they teach us very kindly, I am afraid that we can't understand, we are very patient when explaining theoretical knowledge, if we don't listen to the questions clearly, you can also raise your hand to ask questionsβ
"The teachers will answer patiently, the Russian students are very friendly to us, they will greet us in Russian and English when they see us, say hello, after class, our Russian classmates will also take us to eat Russian food, and sometimes they will bring things from their own homes to us Chinese students to eat. β
"Russians like to eat pasta, this is very similar to our northern Chinese people, they like to eat bread, they also like to eat dumplings, this is the same as our Chinese northerners, they also marinate the grilled sausages, they make the roast chicken is delicious, my Russian classmate invited me to his house, I have eaten it several times, it is fragrant and tender, I am very impressed, they also have a drink, called kvas, which is made from Suhari baked in Sour Leba, which is very tasty and very cheap. Northeast China is relatively close to Russia, and there are more ethnic Russians, so many supermarkets in Northeast China sell it, when I was a child, my parents often bought it for me to drink, I like to drink it very much, I came to study in Russia, and I often bought it. β
"In order to take care of the tastes of us Chinese students, we know that we are definitely not used to eating Russian food when we first opened, so we specially invited Chinese chefs to cook Chinese food for us Chinese students. β
"After school, we will also meet with our classmates to go to the surrounding Chinese restaurants to eat, because we often go, the owners of the surrounding Chinese restaurants know us, and we are familiar with us, in addition to eating, but also to chat about some topics of interest, from China to visit relatives, will also bring some local products to share with everyone. β
"In terms of life, what do you think they are different from us?" Meng Wenjie asked.
Xia Yuwen thought for a while and said: "The local buses are also very different from those in China, and most of the buses in Russia have only one door. They don't have the habit of giving up their seats to the elderly, but they will line up to get off the bus and follow the order. In public, locals speak quietly or not at all. β
"This is very different from us Chinese, Chinese get on the bus, meet some people with poor quality, will compete for seats, do not obey the order, rush up desperately, just to occupy a seat, show the selfish side, because a little trivial quarrel with others, even hands to fight, go out to travel, in attractions, throw garbage, very uncivilized, in public, loud noise, if no one is around, call loudly, show off, do not care about the feelings of others. β
"If you remind him to pay attention to it in person, not only will he not correct it, but he will also quarrel with you, I have met a lot of these people with poor quality, which makes me feel bad, I think the national quality still needs to be improved, especially in public, not too selfish, think more about others, civilized education still needs to be further deepened. β
"When we come to study in Russia, we have a holiday, and the Russian students will take us Chinese students out to travel and visit their attractions, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Lake Baikal, and many churches and museums, all of which have left a deep impression on us, and I also recommend everyone to see them, as well as the lively celebrations of their people. β
"The Russian teachers and classmates were very welcoming, they took us to boating and swimming, not only had fun but also made us build a deep friendship, took us out shopping, acted as a guide for us, and helped us buy good and very Russian national goods at a good price. β
"There is a beautiful Russian teacher, very good to us Chinese students, after class, she also invited us to her house as a guest, personally cook Russian food for us, so that we feel at home in a foreign country, and there is a male teacher who plays the accordion very well, he often teaches us to sing Russian songs, as soon as the music sounds, it immediately lets us enter that feeling, that is the friendly feelings of our father's generation to this neighboring country, Russian old songs, beautiful melody, melodious tunes, and a beautiful feeling, they worship heroes, songs convey innocent feelings, encourage people to love life, move forward, let us be impressedγ β
"The teachers also taught us how to dance traditional Russian dances, and in retrospect, the novelty and exoticism are still very appealing to us. β
"It also took us to the Bolshoi Theater to watch the Russian ballet performance, felt the pure Russian art and Russian culture, and took us to see the Russian circus, which was very exciting, with a lot of audiences, the atmosphere was very enthusiastic, and the performance was wonderful, and the audience would burst into warm applause. β
"I feel that Russians love their own national culture very much, they have a certain pursuit of art, music, literature, strolling through the streets and alleys, you can see some old people who can sing and dance, there are old women, there are also old men, they are good at a musical instrument, they can play it at will, or they are good at dancing, they can use their enthusiastic and unrestrained body language to infect you. β
"You talk to them, and they are willing to stop, listen carefully to your questions, and then answer patiently, I came to study in Russia, it was really worth the trip!"
Listening to the Chinese student Xia Yuwen told her about her experience of studying in Russia, feelings and experiences, the members of the delegation also felt a lot, and everyone also followed her to the school cafeteria to eat a Chinese meal specially made for them by the Russian chef, so that everyone felt that the school was particularly sincere, and the school arranged accommodation for the members of the delegation, and the members of the delegation stayed here for one night, and then set off to other places tomorrow.