原文标题：Teaching English in remote village
官网日期：12-05-2011 08:29 BJT

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Dawan Village
Jilin Province
Zhang Shuang

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This house in Dawan Village, Jilin Province is about to be invaded. Every weekend, children from the village assemble here -- not to play -- but to learn English. It's unusual for a village this size and this remote to even have an English teacher -- let alone one who works for free. But Zhang Shuang, a college student who was born here, is one of a kind. She began teaching local children during a summer break a few years ago. Her class became popular -- so popular that a handful of students turned into a crowd -- and one summer break turned into weekly classes. "Learning English is hard, so I came here to learn." Over the years, Zhang Shuang has become a close friend to many of the children. Her generous contribution is highly valued by the villagers. "She covers her own expenses. She brings snacks for the kids everytime she comes. They're so happy to see her. They always ask when she will be back." But coming back each time is not so easy. Zhang Shuang lives in Changchun. It takes four hours, and three different buses to get to the village. She has to work within a very tight budget -- six yuan per day is all she spends on food. "Sometimes when the weather is very bad, I have second thought about coming. But when I imagine the look on the children's faces, I know I must go."
吉林大湾村的这座小房子就快成为孩子们的据点了。一到周末，乡村里的孩子们都聚集到这儿来，不是来玩，而是学英语来了。这么偏远的小山村里能有个英语老师已经很稀奇了，更何况是义务的。 大湾土生土长的女大学生张爽正是这样一位老师。几年前的暑假她开始来当地支教。她的课堂非常受欢迎，听课的学生渐渐从一小群变成一大帮，她的上课时间也从暑假变为了每周授课。 “英语很难，所以我就上这儿学习来了。” 这些年来，张爽早已成为孩子们的好伙伴。她的无私奉献得到了乡民们的高度赞赏。 “一切开销都是她自己承担的。每次她过来总要给孩子们带好吃的，大家都高兴得不得了，总问她什么时候再来。” 但是回来一趟可不容易。张爽住在长春，到这要转两趟车，得花上四个小时。她的工作预算很紧张，每天吃饭只花6元钱。 “有时候天特别冷，我也犹豫过要不要来。但是一想到孩子们热切的神情，我知道自己一定要来。”