Editor’s note: For the students to go abroad, studying abroad is not only a flying dream that makes you excited, but also means a variety of challenges that bring anxiety to you. How to make psychological preparation? How to avoid making detours and scale new heights? Come to the graduation ceremony and listen to the beneficial suggestions from the teachers and parents.

The speech of the teacher representative at the 2010 graduation ceremony: Being composed to the new life

                      -------from Li Jing, pre project master professional group of teachers

Dear leaders, teachers, parents and students:

Good morning!

I am so excited to stand here to see you off. You are the first batch of students of my career as a teacher. I had a discussion with my colleges and we thought that for every teacher, the earliest students just like his first love with whom the memory is filled with sweet and sour. However, compared with the bitter, it is more wonderful. I will never forget the lovely words my students told me that my course is the one they like best; nor the chariness of my tutored students modifying the thesis over and over again; nor the lovely scenes when you furiously discuss issues of interest. Although your ideas are immature, independent thought develops through those whips of inspiration.

Unlike many peers,most of you was born and grew up in a wealthy family.It is a good start for your growth that you can purse what you are interested and what is suitable for you freely without the worries behind. Love what you learn and learn what you are good at,thenyou are likely to find pleasure in long time work and get somewhere.However, you are also feel perplexed,facing uncertainties in the future.Perhaps,the direction you advance is not what you want to go, but your parents want to go under their strict discipline.Or,your parents let yourself decide what you want to go which also make you confused.We know all this.We and your parents sometimes are mad with your deeds.But most of time,we both think you are excellent.Please do not blame us talk too much.We are only eager to share some frustrations we experienced in our lives.When we look through what we go,we sigh with emotion,we won't meet so many detours if there was a mentor at that time.We and your parents are especially afraid that you are hurt by bad friends,cannot figure out devotion or empty piety and cannot adapt to the fierce social competition,so we want to help you take on all things.But we will let you make you own decision on day.

You are going to study in a distant country but without our nagging. In the face of a new life, you must be calm and positive. The biggest harvest of going aboard is not only for a graduate diploma, but for an open mind and broad vision and outstanding alumni from all over the world. So please don't just stay with Chinese students all the time, because is not only a good chance to practice English, what’s more ,it also provide opportunities to see different cultures, conceive surprise of thinking collision. What kind of friends will make what kind of person,staying with people who playing video games all day, night before people together, it is a bad thing, You must not treat the school as just a label, In fact,in a more good school ,the possibility of meting really clever friend is bigger.As we all know,the truly smart people can do things well,know how to communicate with people,they also have enjoyment, they will be real good teacher. Please don't take yourself seriously, whether in China or in UK, whether in study or in work. Except your parents and teacher, no one will treasure you as most valuable thing, and bless you.Because no one will be friendly to you without reason at all, so, while others are left to you not friendly, be smiling, brave.This is more than just normal thing, and not restrict to your own little world.In your study, work and life, your performance can win respect for yourself. Remember, dignity is obtained not given.So please don't take yourself too seriously, each of you is very good, and also be qualified to win others' respect and recognition.

All of you need to prepare well for your post-graduate study. You can apply for the best school or the best place, which is not an extravagant hope but the attainable goal through assiduous efforts. Instead of demonizing the domestic employment environment and entrepreneurial environment, you should realize that not all people succeed through pulling the string. A successful cause can not be obtained through toasting and bribery. On the contrary, the person with admirable qualities who are industrious, genuine,sophisticated, compromised and persistent can find his own opportunity wherever he goes.

At the moment, no matter how yearn you are for your future and how eager to break away from parents or the exhortation from the teachers. Please believe in me that years later, when your smooth face gets rough, your slim figure gets plump, no a drizzly morning or snowy dusk, you never figure out why the memories you softly recalled is the school which impressed you so deeply, the fulfilling yet hard days in June and those struggling and persistent partners with whom you shared your feelings, instead of the pity for studying in desolate Zhang Zhou or the misery days when you prepared for the exam all round the clock.

Wish all of you happiness. International School gives the best wishes to all of you.

The speech of the parent representative at the 2010 graduation ceremony: Do not forget three points

-------from the parent of Hu Bin, 2007 pre project master professional student

Distinguished leaders,teachers,parents and students:

       Hello,everyone.I am the parent of Hu Bing,a student who entered the class of international trade of international college for pre-master in 2007. Today l am glad to participate in the graduate ceremony, after which the students are going to say farewell to the international college of Xiamen University in this year2010. And I am honored to stand here to deliver a speech as a representative of parents.

Three years ago,we were attracted by the high platform between the international college and foreign university,outstanding teacher resource, advanced education idea, unique teaching pattern,as well as the beautiful campus environment of Xiamen University, rich education resource and good learn atmosphere,   so we send our children here without hesitation.   I believe my kid will study happily and diligently and success. Now, I am happy that our children have experienced three years with joy and gains. They have grown up and became sensible, getting what they want. So to speak, everything has come in time and all wishes have achieved.

As a parent, I clearly know that children's all progresses in school are connected with school leaders' and teachers' working day and night, carefully cultivating and hardly working. On behalf of all the parents, I'd like to say thank you for your hard work to every leader and teacher.Although we tell our child to study for themselves rather than the parents, there are still some students who study because of their parents’ requirements. Therefore, on behalf of all the parents, I would also liketo say to the child that you have worked hard.Here,I would like to bid three words to the children. Firstly, don't ever forget your teachers. The person who pays most for the achievements you make today is your teachers. You should always remember the teachers' instructive and patient instruction in learning，meticulous care in life and earnest guidance in thought..

Moreover, never forget your old school. It is fortunately lucky for you to be admitted to college of International Relations in Xia Men University. You will acquire knowledge and transform yourself in college of International Relation landmark ions where are the landmark of your life and the starting point that you go abroad to study and set sights on world.

Last but the least, never forget to struggle. There is no limit to knowledge we acquired usefully and what we expect constantly expect is achievement but go abroad to study. I hope that you would confirm yourself and struggle to the end, being excellent in study and work to return the favor to your teacher, your old school and society.

There is an pretty saying from Liang Qichao: “The wisdom of the nation is dependent on the young’s; the wealth of the country is created by the young generation; the power of the nation is determined by how strong the young are; whether dependent or not the country is is up to the independence of the young generation .”It is your duty to create the future of the nation and keep its prosperity. Please stick out your chest and undertake the due obligations.

At last, at this exciting moment, please let me, on behalf of all the parents, show the warmest congratulations to the leaders, teachers and the students.

The speech of the teacher representative at the 2009 graduation ceremony: Live to learn, learn to live

                     -------from Wang Ling, pre project master professional group of teachers

Ladies and gentlemen:

Two days ago I was informed to give a speech representing our teachers. I feel honored but meanwhile beyond my expectation and a little nervous. As I know whether in fame, capability or achievement, it is hard for me to compete in. Hence, I might as well view it as a kind of encouragement or motivation for my future work and learning. 

I am deeply impressed by the words said previously.I am inspired with enthusiasm and excitement to see you are full of energy and actively fighting for your future, all you youth elite gathering here and pretty soon to abroad, living a life as we used to in a foreign country.

Because most of you will go aboard, I would like to talk about something about living and study in a foreign country. At first, I was totally confused when I set my feet on the exotic land. Stress and fear lingered on me when I left my parents and faced the problem of oral communication in the place I had to stay. Fortunately I found these feelings were soon flooded away by the warmth of the new environment. The teachers arranged each student's curriculum at the starting of a new semester, informing us the learning stage. The counselor also assisted us to solve all kinds of problems with an agent and considerate mind, helping us full-minded dive into study as soon as possible. At the same time, the Students Union organized colorful activities to enrich our learning and living. All of these helped us to know the social life, local custom and practice in English. It is obvious that going aboard never means an easy thing. So we need to have the mind and make preparations to overcome all forms of obstacles. Here I would talk about some experience about the learning and living in aboard and hope to offer some assistance and revelation for you.

1. Don't be cluster with Chinese 

One of their own solidarity is good, but being cluster is another meaning, unity is  to stand up in a critical moment, but not bald to idle hands together to kill time, and the key is there is not have a large breakthrough on the language .study abroad, Language is the most important tool, losing it  is equal to losing everything

2. Don't be lazy 

Going abroad, must be tolerance for solitude, at the beging, the feeling of loneliness is certainly exist, some people will become lazy in this situation, often sleeping  in the house or killing time in a variety of ways , in fact, if we think about our own life and  the content of the concrete implementation, should be  endless, foreign life  should be very nervous, strictly speaking ,race against time, if not to learn by heart, when will it be from language to professional, from professional to graduation is a long time.

3. Don't rush to work when you do not have enough time

In spite of language learning or professional learning is quite stressful, some students still decide to go to work. However, those works are basically in the Chinese restaurant where the chores are illegal that the salary is extremely low. Some students may see it as an experience, and others may say that relates to the need of money. Anyway before making a decision, you’d better measure the cons and pros.  The minimum wage and there are no helpful for the language learning. It will consume much time and energy.Especially the length of schooling is one year of a two year which is too stressful for students to do the part- time job like that.The loss is greater than the gain.

All above are my study experience abroad,and I hope to give you some inspiration

Yet the parting must come right at last. At this moment, all my words cannot voice my best wishes to all of you. There is a sentence which is short but meaningful: lives to learn, learn to live. This sentence can be translated in Chinese: 因生而学，因学而生. Which means learning should be part of our life. Therefore, on behalf of the international college teachers, I sincerely hope that every one of you, no matter where y 'all feel, needs to be able to learn new knowledge and enrich yourselves. Hope you can come back soon and serve our country!

Thank you!