"Hello everyone, I'm Su Yihua."
The first class of the morning was translation.
As soon as the bell rang, the teacher opened the newly displayed PPT.
The homepage, as expected, contained his self-introduction and contact information.
"You are all sophomores now, so we won't do the usual self-introductions."
"Knowing each other is enough. Next, I will explain my classroom requirements."
Among all the teachers they had encountered, this was the first one who was so straightforward.
Truly the head of the academic affairs office!
As the PPT changed, a full page displayed about ten requirements.
It clearly stated that breakfast was not allowed in the classroom, and that sportswear and slippers were not permitted during class.
In short, it demanded appropriate attire and conduct.
It had to be said that among the students, while not entirely nonexistent, such behavior did occur.
The following points were more normal, but there was one distinct difference: the teacher explicitly mentioned participation grades.
"I don't like taking attendance, so I've created a participation point system. I'll record it every class, and this will contribute to your final participation score."
This was truly perceptive!
If you didn't answer or participate, your final grade would solely depend on your written exam results.
"Also, I'm not a fan of reading directly from the book, as it's a bit boring. I'm sure you wouldn't like it either, as many people find themselves dozing off in class."
"Pfft—Hahaha—"
Su Yihua's remark made most of the students laugh.
It was the honest truth!
Su Yihua didn't stop them, letting them laugh before continuing, "So, I usually only spend the first class going through the book with you and explaining the theoretical knowledge."
"For the next two classes, I generally focus on practice."
"In most cases, I will send you the practical content in advance. After you've completed it, you'll present it next week for discussion."
"The presentation requires a PPT, showcasing your work to your classmates, and sharing your thought process and any challenges encountered during the translation."
"Of course, this is not mandatory. If you wish to present, you can submit your prepared PPT to the class representative the day before class, who will then collect and forward it to me."
Good heavens!
After listening to the teacher's lengthy explanation, the students in the audience became energized!
It had been almost two years, and this was the first time they had encountered such an engaging teacher!
"Xiao Xi, this teacher is quite interesting."
After finishing, Song Daiyao turned her head slightly and started chatting with Qiu Xi.
Qiu Xi nodded, "It seems so."
They had been in university for two years, and it was rare to find a teacher with such innovative ideas.
Other teachers' PPTs often used outdated templates, and they lectured while reading from them.
The participation grades were usually based on a rotation of names on the roster, with a simple "✓" marked.
Perhaps due to laziness in grading, after three semesters, only the oral English class had assignments. In the teacher's words, "Online grading, you're welcome!"
The rest were exercises from the book, and they could only check the answers on their own.
The only assignments that could be considered actual work were group assignments.
Over three semesters, they had accumulated n groups, with each teacher having their own dedicated group roster.
And it seemed to happen almost every month, under the guise of mutual learning and common progress.
In reality, it was to avoid individual workload and time consumption. With groups, a class could easily finish assignments within two class periods.
However, the process of these assignments could sometimes be quite challenging.
"Alright, since it's the first class, we'll do the practical part for the remaining two classes right here, everyone relying on their own skills."
As mentioned before, his practical sessions could be individual or group work. Clearly, this one was all about individual performance.
After about half a class of chatting, the teacher finally got to the main event.
"My seniors indeed did not deceive me!"
As soon as the first class ended, Song Daiyao stretched her arms forward and slumped onto the desk.
It had truly been a class that demanded intense concentration!
"It's alright, the teacher was the one doing all the talking."
"Xiao Xi!"
Just as Qiu Xi finished speaking, Song Daiyao shot her a look, "You'll make enemies like that!"
She paused, her tone then becoming listless again, "For example, I'm currently filled with envy and jealousy!"
"..."
The drama queen confirmed!
"Alright, stop pretending. Let's go to the restroom and rest your eyes."
Qiu Xi, who saw through the other's act, prepared to pull her out for some fresh air.
"Okay."
Song Daiyao also got up accordingly.
"..."
Shen Yan and Liang Yunfei, sitting beside them, truly didn't spare them a glance from beginning to end.
That woman was just too much of a drama queen...
Ten minutes, compared to forty, indeed passed in a flash.
"Alright, everyone, put away your phones. It's time to start class."
With that said, the students below put away their phones.
They prepared to truly experience the translation practice.
"Considering that you're all just starting my course, I've compiled some relatively short sentences based on the theory we covered last class."
As Su Yihua spoke, he opened another prepared presentation and displayed the examples.
"Let's begin."
"..."
Didn't last class just cover the history of translation and the initial introduction to translation techniques? And Brother Su is already applying it?!!
...
That's right! In just one class, the students in the class had already thoroughly discussed it in the group chat.
This Teacher Su was quite handsome, and aside from being serious during class, he was very approachable with students at other times.
In the short ten minutes after class, they had already gotten somewhat acquainted.
And so, the nickname "Brother Su" emerged.
Seeing that no one was speaking, Su Yihua added, "Come, I'm different from other teachers. I allow you to use your phones to look up information during class, but your answers cannot be repetitive!"
Upon hearing this, the students below began to stir with anticipation. The first one to try it would surely be the most rewarding!
However, those who could eventually come up with something good were truly talented.
After all, the later participants would mostly have to rack their brains, as the earlier ones had already said everything.
So, not long after he finished speaking, many hands were raised.
Su Yihua looked on happily, he loved this kind of atmosphere.
He didn't have to worry, and he could communicate and interact with the students, which was very comfortable.
"Okay, this student here. What's your name?"
"Teacher, I'm student number 25, Xi Jingyuan. My opinion on this is..."
Well, as everyone listened, they realized she was quite honest in pointing out the source of her explanation.
"Hmm, that's acceptable. Have you looked at other translation apps? Do they have anything different?"
However, who would have thought that the one to prompt further thinking would be Brother Su!
And he even asked in such a serious manner!
"Teacher, I..."
Xi Jingyuan hadn't really considered it, so hearing the teacher's question, she was stunned.
"Teacher, I!"