By Zeng Yi
At 4:30 on September 14, the SFL held the second meeting between tutors and MA students. Present at the meeting were Professor Tao Wenhao, Professor Wang Xiaoling, Associate Professor He Zhongsen, Associate Professor Lv Hongbo, Associate Professor Xie Qingli, Associate Professor Xie Wenting, and Associate Professor Cui Yanli, and 20 MA students of English Teaching.
First, Dean Tao Wenhao introduced the history the SFL. He pointed out that the ratio between overseas teachers and Chinese teachers was close to 1: 1 and quite a number of overseas teachers hold a Ph. D. Currently, the SFL had about 1300 students; they could be divided into four groups: graduates, undergraduates, transfer students of English majors, and students of a 2+2 international program. Then Vice Dean Xie Qingli explained the curriculum of the MA program and emphasized some vital school regulations. Finally, the tutors and the students communicated in English. The students introduced themselves and asked questions. The tutors encouraged the students to seize the learning opportunities here at BNUZ.