At the Opposite End of the Sky： Ten Years in China covers the experiences of Christopher Allen， an English writer who arrived in China in 2007. In 2012， he married and settled in Beijing. In the book， from his arrival in Guangdong Province， Christopher unravels his experiences and stories about teaching at various institutions，learning Chinese， travelling， learning to drive，and living with a Chinese family.As a foreigner in China，a country boasting a long history and splendid culture，he also shows his great interest in Chinese culture as well as his perception of cultural differences. Meanwhile，in these years， he has also witnessed China's development and progress.
作者簡(jiǎn)介
克里斯托弗·艾倫，Christopher Allen is a writer from England. Brought up in a musical family，he started writing lyrics and playing guitar from the age of 12. He graduated from the University of Wales， Bangor studying English Language and Literature with Journalism. In 2007，he arrived in China. In 2012，he married in China and has settled in Beijing. At various times，he has played in numerous bands，as a drummer， guitar player and lead vocalist. His band in Beijing played shows and festivals around the city in 2011.He made his first short films in China， and published his first novel Kierkegaard Between Traffic and Travel in 2017，which was mentioned in the American bookselling magazine Publishers Weekly. In his time in China he has worked for the British Council as an IELTS examiner and currently manages the International Teachers Department for New Channel International Education Group. He currently hosts some online shows. For the last three years， he has judged the annual English speaking competition at Beijing Language and Culture University. He has also recorded English language teaching material for some textbooks.
圖書(shū)目錄
Preface Introduction: Arrival in Guangdong Teaching Encounters in the Classroom To Work as an English Teacher in China Education System: East Vs West Youth and Age All Westerners / Chinese Look the Same Pretentious? Who Was the First Man on the Moon? A Wonderful Day to Express Thanks Approaches to Pre-Teaching Vocabulary Being Objective On the Nail How Old Is the Oldest Tree? Lost in Translation You don't understand. Respect Your Teachers English in Sixty Seconds Be Whoever You Want to Be Lucky to Be a Teacher IELTS Culture The Moon in Chinese Poetry About Non-Verbal Communication Different Drinking Cultures Language Habits in China A Courtesy to Pay the Bill Wear More Clothes 'Cumbersome'Gifts 'It's the thought that counts.' No Haircut in the First Lunar Month In the Workplace My Absurd Uneasiness A'Crime'or a 'Prank'? History Was Breathing down Our Necks Humour across Cultures England: A Nation of Football Fans Determined to Learn Chinese Obstacles on the Road to Learn Chinese My Chinese Teachers Episodes when I Was Studying Chinese Nice to Hear Others Speaking Chinese to Me Tuning In Frustration and Confusion Speaking English Like Someone from Tianjin An Embarrassing Moment Standard' Use of the Language Continue the Journey of Learning Chinese Meeting Werner in China Making a Short Film with My Student China's Movie Ambitions Jackie Chan's Punches Like Firing a Gun Fear of Karaoke Music Is there anybody alive out there?' Encounters Related to Music A Pianist or a Guitar Player? Face the Music A WeChat Group on Music Music in China A Tale of Two Cities Reverse Culture Shock At a Distance The Quiet Zone The Streets Are Buzzing 'Do you take cash?' Safety First Add Oil! About Football Inventions of Ancient Civilisations Tradition of 'Sitting the Month' Eastern and Western Medicine What's in a Name? Cuisine Table Manners Differences in Diet How's the dog? Discussions on Food Some Misconceptions about Cuisine Obesity and Longevity Your food isn't great, is it?' The Art of a Sandwich Café Society Drink More Hot Water Travel Train Journeys Travels round Southeast Asia In Shandong Visiting the Grasslands Romance Yoko Just Friends A Chinese Wedding Love Story of My Parents - from the Perspective of William Allen Daily Life How to Handle the Hot Weather in China How to Adapt to the Weather in Beijing Nosebleeds in Beijing The Air Quality in Beijing When to Have a Shower? Keeping Up Appearances Learning to Drive in Beijing My Non-English-Speaking Instructors The Lengthy Coach Journey A Fellow Classmate Getting Through the Tests Automatic Cars Incidents on the Road Nature on Our Doorstep A Deeper Understanding of China Retired Life of Chinese People Judging English Speaking Competitions First Visit to Carey's Hometown Afterword Acknowledgements
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