Student Poets Find their Voices 学生诗人光芒初绽

Inspired by the UK National Poetry Day, Yew Chung International School of Beijing Secondary students recently took part in the annual Coffee House poetry slam. Based on the topic “Freedom”, the Coffee House gave students a chance to bring their own voices alive, showcasing their talents for an auditorium packed with classmates and teachers.  

受英国国家诗歌日的启发，北京耀中国际学校中学生最近参加了一年一度的咖啡屋诗歌表演。围绕主题“自由”，咖啡屋给学生们一个机会，展示他们自己真实声音，在礼堂向中学部师生展示自己的才艺。

In light of the event’s success, Bradley Locke, Head of English, and Rebecca Flavin, English Teacher at YCIS Beijing, explain why literature is a vital topic of study even for students bound for professions in science or technology, and also share how the Coffee House helped students to develop their creativity.

这个活动非常成功。英语学科主管Bradley Locke和英文老师Rebecca Flavin进一步解释为什么文学对于主修科学技术的学生来说是一个重要的学习科目，同时两位老师分享了咖啡屋诗歌表演如何帮助学生培养创意。

The Bridge Between Disciplines

跨学科的桥梁

Literature is an overarching discipline – benefitting students in all other subject areas – because it helps them to become effective communicators. No matter what profession students eventually enter, communication is the fountainhead of effective collaboration and teamwork. Students need to be able to explain things precisely, to communicate their understanding of a topic, and to make themselves heard. Literature is the vehicle through which students are able to do this.

文学是一门包罗万象的科目，能让不同学科的学生都受益——让学生成为一个高效的沟通达人。不管学生最终选择什么职业，沟通是高效协作和团队合作的源泉。学生需要向同伴、老师精确地解释事务、表达他们对某个话题的理解，并让大家听得懂。文学就是培养沟通能力的动力源。

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