最近俄亥俄州立大学发表了一篇关于中国学生在美国大学所遇到的困难的文章。以下为原文及翻译篇。
Most difficult problems for Chinese students in American Universities
With the development of China’s reform and opening up, more and more Chinese students choose to get a better, higher education abroad.
随着中国的改革开放的发展,越来越多的中国学生选择更好的,国外高等教育。
It is known that thousands of Chinese students go to America to get a higher education and the number of themis still increasing every year.
据了解,成千上万的中国学生去美国接受高等教育,他们的人数每年还在增加。
However, it is not an easy process to get a good accommodation in an unfamiliar place for an international student, especially when they have totally different languages and traditions.
然而,在一个陌生的地方为一个国际学生提供一个好的住宿不是一个容易的过程,特别是当他们有完全不同的语言和传统的时候。
Motivation 动力
Maintaining in an adequate motivation and passion during the study process all the time is hard for every Chinese student in the American universities.
在学习过程中保持足够的动力和热情,对美国大学的每一个中国学生来说都是困难的。
Chinese students will have to face many problems that they never met before and they have to do so by themselves with no family to rely on.
中国学生将不得不面对许多他们以前从未遇到过的问题,他们不得不自己解决,没有家庭可以依靠。
中国学生的动机可以分为五类,即个人动力、逆向动机、父母影响、全球化说服和外部因素。
Language 语言
Chinese students lose their confidence easily because the native languages between Chinese and English have totally different background and logic.
中国学生容易因为语言的问题失去自信,因为中英文之间的背景和逻辑完全不同。
The general trouble is hard to communicate with others, which makes students become more silent and reticent.
最通常的问题是难以与他人交流,这使学生变得更加沉默和寡言少语。
Although all of the Chinese students have to take TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language, before they go to American universities, they still cannot use English as well as a native speaker. Writing papers and academic documents is another difficulty to Chinese students.
虽然所有的中国学生在去美国大学之前都必须参加托福考试,英语作为外语,他们仍然不能像本地人那样应用英语。所以写论文和学术文件是中国学生的另一个难题。
Culture 文化
Culture differences maybe the most constant and scabrous problem for all International students, especially Chinese student.
文化差异是最恒定的所有国际学生的问题,尤其是中国学生。
Because China has a long history, and many cultures have been existed in thousands years which are being carved in every Chinese heart, students need more time to adapt the environment and accommodate the culture.
因为中国有着悠久的历史,和许多几千年的文化,早被刻在每一个中国人的心,学生需要更多的时间来适应环境,适应文化。
Chinese students have totally different cultural ideas about study. Studies indicate that Chinese students are highly motivated to get achievement in the study.
中国学生对学习的文化观念完全不同。研究表明中国学生在学习上有很大的成就动机。
In Chinese traditional culture, being academically outstanding and the benefits of education and hard work are deeply rooted in every student.
在中国传统文化中,学术优秀,教育和勤奋的好处深深植根于每一个学生。
In a word about culture, culture affection is in every corner around study and life, adapting and integrating into American culture is important for Chinese students who want to make more friends and get great success in study.
总之,文化影响着学习和生活的每个角落,适应和融入美国文化对于希望结交更多朋友、取得成功的中国学生来说是非常重要的。
Conclusion 总结
If a Chinese student wants to get succeed in American university, he or she has to face and concur many difficulties.
如果一个中国学生想在美国大学取得成功,他必须面对并战胜许多困难。
If one keeps internal motivations, surmounts language chasms, and converts traditional Chinese cultural ideas to American thoughts, he or she would have a rich and colorful life in American universities.
如果一个人保持内在动机,跨越语言鸿沟,转换中国传统文化思想为美式的想法,那么他们会在美国的大学,拥有一个丰富多彩的生活。
Overcoming problems mentioned above will be helpful for a Chinese student to study and live in America more smoothly.
克服上述问题将有助于中国学生更顺利地在美国学习和生活。
来自 The Ohio State University (OSU.EDU)
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