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引言：作为一名远离家乡的智利律师，Francisca将生活在上海的机会转化为一次学习普通话的全新冒险。从满分通过HSK1到即将挑战HSK2，她的故事展现了语言学习的坚持与乐趣。通过课堂学习与日常生活实践，她不仅掌握了新的语言技能，还更深刻地理解了中国文化。Francisca相信，普通话不仅是融入当地生活的桥梁，更是丰富个人和职业发展的重要资产。让我们一起走进她的中文学习之旅，感受跨越语言和文化的成就与意义！
Introduction:
As a Chilean lawyer living far from home, Francisca turned her opportunity to live in Shanghai into a new adventure of learning Mandarin. From achieving a perfect score on HSK1 to preparing for HSK2, her story reflects the persistence and joy in language learning. Through classroom lessons and daily practice, she has not only acquired new language skills but also gained a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. Francisca believes that Mandarin is not only a bridge to integrating into local life but also an important asset that enriches both personal and professional development. Let’s dive into her Mandarin learning journey and experience the achievements and significance of bridging languages and cultures!
访谈内容：
M：你好！请先做一下自我介绍吧。
M：Hello!Could you please introduce yourself?
Francisca：我叫Francisca Rebolledo，是一名智利律师。我为一家初创公司远程工作，同时正在准备英格兰和威尔士律师资格考试，计划成为一名双资格律师。
我一年前来到中国，并自那时起一直在Mandarin Inn学习中文。我最初从一级课程开始，并于2024年6月顺利完成课程，以满分通过了HSK1考试。现在，我正在完成二级课程，计划在春节后参加HSK2考试。我的目标是接下来完成三级课程。
Francisca：My name is Francisca Rebolledo, and I am a Chilean lawyer. I work remotely for a startup and study for the England & Wales Bar exam to become a dual-qualified lawyer. I arrived in China one year ago, and I have been taking Mandarin classes at the Mandarin Inn ever since. I first started level 1, which I finished successfully in June 2024, obtaining the full score on the HSK1 exam. Now, I am finishing the level 2 course and planning to take the HSK2 after the Chinese New Year. My goal is to accomplish level 3 next.
M：你为什么来中国？
M：Why did you come to China?
Francisca：我和丈夫为了一个家庭计划来到中国。自2019年以来，我们一直生活在海外，这对我们来说无论是职业上还是个人成长方面，都是一次非常宝贵的机会。
Francisca：I came to China for a family project with my husband. We have been living abroad since 2019, which has been an invaluable opportunity for us, both professionally and personally.
M：你认为外国人学习普通话有用吗？为什么？你为什么想学习普通话？
M： Do you think it is useful for foreigners to learn Mandarin? Why? And why you’d like to learn Mandarin?
Francisca：我认为学习普通话是上海沉浸式生活体验的一部分。在这里学习语言可谓是天时地利的绝佳机会。学习一门新语言能够挑战自己的能力，而我很庆幸自己有足够的时间和清晰的头脑来完成这一目标。普通话对外国人来说有时可能是一门具有挑战性的语言，但掌握它无疑是个人和职业生涯中的一大里程碑。
自从知道我们将搬到中国，我就决定学习普通话，这不仅是一个个人目标，也因为我明白，回到智利后，这将成为补充我职业背景的宝贵资产。
Francisca：I believe that learning Mandarin is part of the fully immersive experience of living in Shanghai. It presents itself as the perfect moment and setting to learn the language. Learning a new language challenges your skills, and I consider it a privilege to have the time availability and a fresh mind to do so. Mandarin may be a challenging language to learn at times for foreigners, but a huge milestone in one’s personal and professional career.
I decided to learn Mandarin since I knew we were relocating to China, both as a personal goal and as I understood that it would be an asset that would complement my professional background when I came back to Chile.
M：作为一个好学生，你是怎么学习普通话的？能举个例子吗？你愿意分享一下你的学习技巧吗？（比如你如何在学习中文时鼓励自己？如何保持学习中文的兴趣？）
M：As a good student, how do you learn Mandarin?could you give an example？Would you like to share your tips?(like How you encourage yourself when you learn Chinese? How do you keep interest to learn Chinese?）
Francisca：我意识到学习普通话有时确实充满挑战。保持耐心是维持学习动力的关键。我发现非常有用的一点是，在每个阶段结束时预订一些复习课，这样可以巩固所学知识，并总结最重要的词汇和概念。此外，我也会主动在日常生活中练习普通话，比如在Manner点咖啡时尝试用中文交流。虽然有时会觉得尴尬或不好意思，但当对方能听懂你说的话时，那一刻真的让人开心一整天！
Francisca：I am conscious that learning Mandarin is challenging at times. Patience is key to keeping up with the motivation. What I have found very useful is to book some review classes at the end of each level, where I can refresh what I have learned and round up the most important words and concepts. Also, I have pushed myself to practice my Mandarin in common life situations, like when I order my coffee at manner. It feels awkward and embarrassing sometimes, but when you get the other person to understand you, it makes your day!
M：你想谈谈你的老师吗？你喜欢他/她吗？老师的哪些行为会激励你学习普通话？
M：Would you like to talk something about your teacher, do you like him/her? And What kinds of teacher’s behavior will encourage you to learn Mandarin?
Francisca：我的老师是Kathy，她非常棒。我最喜欢她的一点是，她会把每节课学到的单词融入日常生活的情境中。这样我更容易记住这些单词，并能在课堂外实际运用。此外，她在需要多次重复某些单词的含义时非常有耐心，特别是在我因为早晨的工作会议而感到疲惫的日子里。
Francisca：My teacher is Kathy, and she is amazing. What I most like about her is that she contextualizes the words I learn in each class into daily situations and contexts. That way, it is easy for me to memorize them and apply them outside the classroom. Also, she is very patient when having to repeat the meaning of some words several times, specially on those days when I am tired after early work meetings.
M：你很少请假，是什么让你坚持上课的？我们有很多在线资源，你用过吗？你觉得这些资源怎么样？
M：You seldom ask for leave, what encourage you are keeping doing classes ? and we have many online resources, have you used it, and how do you feel about it?
Francisca：我努力保持动力，因为我意识到能够在上海生活并学习一门新语言的机会是独一无二的，不会再重现。此外，由于我远程工作，每周两次到Mandarin Inn上实体课为我的日程增添了规律性。从家里步行15分钟穿过法租界去上课是我每周都期待的事情！
Francisca：I try to keep myself motivated as I dimension that the opportunity to be based in Shanghai and learn a new language is unique and will not repeat itself. Also, as I work remotely, going to in-person classes at Mandarin Inn twice a week builds up my schedule. My 15-minute walk through the French concession from my home to class is something I look up to every week!
M：我们每个月通常会举办一次工作坊，你觉得怎么样？你有什么建议吗？或者你对哪些主题感兴趣？
M：We are doing workshop normally once a month, how do you feel about it, and do you have any suggestion, or do you have any subject you are interested?
Francisca：我参加过一些工作坊，非常棒，不仅学到了新知识，还认识了学院的其他学生。我希望能更多地了解中国美食，比如通过为学生举办的烹饪工作坊。
Francisca：I have attended some of the workshops, which has been amazing to meet other students from the institute while learning about a new topic. I would like to learn more about Chinese food, maybe through a cooking workshop for students.
M：在你的普通话学习过程中，有没有有趣的事情或日常生活中遇到的语言问题（尽量详细）？
M：Do you have any interesting thing during your Mandarin study or the problems （details should be good）you meet in your daily life as the language to share to us.
Francisca：我最喜欢的咖啡是拿铁白（flat white），在中文中叫“澳白”，刚开始我不太理解这个名字的意思。我很惊讶地得知，拿铁白其实是在悉尼的一家早午餐店创立的，从那时起，我就再也没忘记如何用中文点我的“澳白”了。
Francisca：My favourite coffee is the flat white, which in Chinese is ao bai (Australian white), which at first didn’t make much sense to me. I was amazed to know that the flat white was actually created at a brunch place in Sidney, and since then I never forgot how to order my ao bai in mandarin.
结语
通过与Francisca的交流，我们感受到了她对学习中文的热情和坚持。她不仅将学习普通话视为融入上海生活的一部分，更将其看作是个人成长和职业发展的重要一步。在学习过程中，她展现了极大的耐心和积极性，通过日常实践不断提升自己的语言能力，同时也从中获得了成就感和乐趣。
她的经验告诉我们，学习语言不仅是挑战，更是一次自我发现的旅程。通过课堂内外的努力，Francisca不仅掌握了新的技能，还更深刻地体会到了中国文化的魅力。我们期待她在未来的学习道路上取得更多的进步，也希望她的故事能激励更多人勇敢迈出学习新语言的第一步！
Through our conversation with Francisca, we were inspired by her passion and dedication to learning Mandarin. She sees learning the language not only as part of integrating into life in Shanghai but also as an important step for her personal growth and professional development. Throughout her learning journey, she has shown great patience and enthusiasm, continuously improving her skills through daily practice and finding a sense of achievement and joy along the way.
Her experience reminds us that learning a language is not just a challenge but also a journey of self-discovery. Through her efforts both inside and outside the classroom, Francisca has not only acquired new skills but also gained a deeper appreciation of the charm of Chinese culture. We look forward to seeing her achieve even more in her future studies and hope her story inspires others to take the first step toward learning a new language!
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