5 April 2006

没有的时候,才想要……

这一周,学校里举行了“语言节”(Language Festival, 简称LangFest)。
主办单位以英文为主,由其他科目的代表设计围绕这个语文的活动,让学生在参与活动的同时,体悟语言的趣味和重要性。
数学、科学、文学、美术,甚至体育的元素都能在这个“语言节”中找到,可见负责筹备的老师的用心。

可是,有好些学生问我:这个“语言节”怎么没有中文的部分呢?既然是“语言”节,怎么可以局限于英文?
我哑然,不知所措。
因为孩子们的表情很认真,甚至有点像是在质问我,干嘛不包括一些中文的节目呢?

无奈啊……只能以“人手不足”为理由,表示不可能推出太多中文的节目。
话题止住了后,我的心里却还在翻腾。
没有人手?事实是这样的吗?
突然觉得格外无力,因为似乎无法改变什么……

没有的时候,才会想要……
很多时候,人都有这样的劣根性。
平时对华文排斥,或是不太认真的孩子们,此刻竟“捍卫”起它来了。

有点啼笑皆非噢。














2 comments:

将炜 said...

although most of the activities are in english, there is the dialouge that is in Mandrain... do not be discourage by the fact that there are few chinese teachers in school... i think the chinese teachers are the ones who reallt engage with the students... unlike the teachers of other subjects, chinese teachers to me are like 'people of the same kind'... probably its becauz we talk in the language that is nost familiar with us ba... Mother Toungue always give ppl a feeling of being with 'people of your own kind'... but anyway, you will be leaving for the ministry in mid year... so you shldnt fret so much bcoz everything will be over soon... ok? maybe you can propose to the department tt chinese department can organise a chinese fest in school... and if that happens... i will be excited abt it...

荊云 said...

Thanks for your encouragements.
古人有云:“知其不可为而为”,我很相信这句话的诚意,也觉得用它来形容我国的母语教育情况,很贴切……