Simultaneous Interpretation Practice of three Languages in School of Asian Languages and Cultures
Recently, practical Simultaneous Interpretation (SI) sessions between Chinese and such three languages as Arabic, Japanese and Korean were respectively held in SI Audio Lab 501 by the School of Asian Languages and Cultures. On the site, student groups practiced simultaneous interpretation while teachers were discussing in one of the three foreign languages at a seminar on the theme of Cultivating SCBS Students’ comprehensive quality. Executive Vice President Yuan Changqing and Vice President Lai Zhili observed the practice.
These SI practice sessions have reportedly been the largest drills in terms of scale ever since simultaneous interpretation started in School of Asian Languages and Cultures. Applying what they had learnt, the student groups were able to conduct simultaneous interpretation proficiently for the seminar. SI Drill for Teachers’ Seminar is a novel model at SCBC, which is rarely seen in other peer colleges.
Visit to SCBC by Dean of School of Business, Jacksonville University
On December 11th, Don Capener, Dean of School of Business, Jacksonville University, and other delegates paid a visit to SCBC. Vice-president Lai Zhili received them in Conference Room 309 of the Administrative Building. The two parties exchanged ideas and held discussions on “Students Exchange and 2+2 Double Degree Program”.
Capener introduced the basic information of Jacksonville University. He said the trip was intended to explore the possibility of cooperation with SCBC in the areas of student exchange, teacher exchange, scientific research and other relevant fields. Meanwhile, Capener welcomed students from SCBC to pursue master degrees at Jacksonville University.
A short video introduction was played at the meeting, which presented the campus environment, student activities, the curriculum setting and other aspects of Jacksonville University
SCBC Students Achieved Greatly in the Collegiate Track and Field Tournament of Guangdong Province
From December 11th to 14th, the 2014 Collegiate Track and Field Tournament of Guangdong Province was held in South China University of Technology. Liang Qianwei, a student from the School of International Economics and Finance, SCBC, won the runner up for the high jump competition in Group A and the fifth place for long jump.
Over 1,000 athletes from 73 universities and colleges took part in this tournament. Against numerous formidable athletes, students from SCBC demonstrated their bravery and courage, fulfilled their own athletic potential and greatly achieved in the competition.
SCBC Students Won 3rd Prize in 21st Century Cup English Speech Contest Guangdong Division
On December 13th, the twentieth 21st Century Cup English Speech Contest was held in Sun Yat-sen University. Li Junxi, a student from SCBC, won the 3rd prize with good performance.
Li Junxi competed against 24 contestants from other universities and colleges in Guangdong Province. The contest was divided into four phases: prepared speech, impromptu speech, answering questions and free response respectively. Li Junxi received acclaims from both judges and audience by virtue of fluent English expression, critical thinking and quick response, and won the third prize in the end.
SCBC Students Won 2nd Prize in Lingnan Cup English Writing Contest
On December 13th, the second Lingnan Cup English Writing Contest A Tongue-tip Taste of Lingnan (Lingnan meaning the South China Region) was jointly held in Guangzhou by the Guangzhou Foreign Languages Association, the Guangzhou Daily Newspaper Group and the Guangzhou Dayang Net. In the finals, Chen Yizi, a student from School of International Economics and Finance won a 2nd prize in the Non-English Major Undergraduate group; Lu Jianfen, a student from School of English Language and Culture, won a 3rd prize in the English major group.
The finals, consisted of a speech, knowledge of English Speaking countries and picture-aided impromptu writing, purported to test contestants’ comprehensive capability of using English writing skills. In the end, Chen Yizi won the 2nd prize by virtue of his appropriate poise and good English proficiency.
SCBC Evening Party for New Year 2015 Held
The guitar solo lit up the stage, so brilliant; the splendid fireworks bloomed in the night sky, so gorgeous; the salvo broke the tranquility of the campus, the cheers and applause from teachers and students brought joys and jubilance to the whole party, all these marked the beginning of the grand time for the New Year 2015 in the Business Street Square. The Evening Party was programmed on three themes: The Splendor of Life, The Glory of Ethnic Unity and The Beauty of Harmony, all of which presented the beauty of China and, furthermore, expressed our heartfelt good wishes to the motherland.
