At the start of the new semester, seventeen new overseas teachers arrived at our university one after another during the new students’ enrolling days. Among them, five hold Doctor’s degrees and two are professors. They are from eight different countries: U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Portugal, ect. Most of them got their degrees in English or related majors, and some of them graduated from internationally prestigious universities, such as Harvard University. When the new overseas teachers stepped into our campus, they were deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery. Professor Tao Wenhao, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, attached great importance to the receiving arrangement of the overseas teachers and emphasized that great efforts needed to be made to help them feel at home. After finishing the residential procedures, they moved into the brand new Qingjiao Apartment Building with the help of the secretary of foreign affairs. After settling down, they had a campus tour, which was guided by the staff members from the International Office and the School of Foreign Languages.

With these new overseas teachers, the teaching staff of the School of Foreign Languages has been refreshed and enhanced. In the first semester of 2011-2012 academic year, the total number of overseas teachers will reach 30, accounting for 41.7% of the whole teaching staff of the School of Foreign Languages.