校长寄语：国际化是北外的DNA

　　国际化是北京外国语大学DNA。

　　但定义它很难，因为从北京外国语大学诞生的第一天起，它的使命就和国家发展的使命紧密地联系在了一起，随着国家走向世界的步伐越快越深入，赋予它的担当就越重大越多元。

　　北京外国语大学国际教育集团（以下简称“北外国际”）致力于为这份担当尽责。我们以国际教育领航者为愿景，以梦想、激情、坚守、分享的态度践行北京外国语大学的国际化教育使命。

　　首先，我们要让国际化教育成为引领的概念。它要回答北外视角的国际化教育是什么、为什么、做什么，形成理念，制定标准，构建体系，引领发展。

　　第二，我们要让国际化教育成为可视的行动。它体现在用国际认可的标准来设计和实施我们的学术和管理，用聚焦“国际素养”的课程体系来实现人才的培养，用学生的成功和社会的评价来检验教育的质量。

　　第三，我们要让国际化教育成为全龄的领域。它不是开始于大学教育，而是根植于从幼儿教育起步的系统性规划，以大学视角和国际视野实现一条龙教育的顶层设计与实施。

　　第四，我们要让国际化教育成为共享的平台。集合拥有共同理念和愿景的团队和教育项目，形成互动的成长模式，实现国际化教育的立体和多元发展。

　　“北京外国语大学”依托北外70多年积淀的语言教育和国际化培养的深厚底蕴，面向充满机遇和挑战的全球化发展，以“成就孩子，超越自己”为使命， 培养中国的国际人和国际的中国人，致力于成为国际教育的领航者。

　　Internationalization is at the heart of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU).

　　Internationalization is a difficult concept to define. From its inception, Beijing Foreign Studies University has entwined the development of China with the university’s mission. As China and global cultures embrace their rapidly expanding relationships, BFSU continues to play a significant and dynamic role in the process.

　　International Education Group, Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU International) is committed to the mission of BFSU. Our vision, guided by our core values of Dream, Passion, Persistence and Share, is to “Establish the Excellence of International Education”.

　　First, we commit ourselves to the exploration of international education as a leading concept of our endeavors. Through our explorations, BFSU International provides aims to provide our understandings of "what", "why" and "how". BFSU International conceptualize ideas, sets standard, builds system and leads future growth of international education.

　　Second, we commit ourselves to visible actions. This is reflected in the design and implementation of our academic and management policies utilizing international standards, our talent cultivation through a curriculum focusing on "international competence", and evaluation of education effectiveness based on student successes and social recognition.

　　Third, we commit ourselves to the development of international education that is inclusive of all ages. Rather than basing our educational ethos solely at the tertiary level, BFSU International combines the university’s academic pursuit and global perspectives with young learner education, initiating and implementing an inclusive education system ranging from K-12.

　　Fourth, we commit ourselves to the creation of a platform of international education by gathering educational teams and organizations who share our values and visions. Together, we will strive to form an interactive growth model which leads to the prosperity and diversity of international education.

　　Relying on 70 years of language education and profound international education experience, BFSU International is committed to our mission “Fulfill Our Children, Surpass Ourselves”. We embrace the chance to tackle the challenges and opportunities of globalization in an effort to build excellence in international education.

　　曹文 CAO Wen

　　北京外国语大学教授 北京外国语大学国际教育集团首席学术官 北外壹佳教育督学 北京外国语大学国际课程中心主任 剑桥国际教育咨询委员会委员(2018-2021) 英国诺丁汉大学博士 英国剑桥大学访问学者

　　Professor, Beijing Foreign Studies University

　　Chief Academic Officer, BFSU International

　　Academic Advisor of E PLUS Education, BFSU

　　Director, Beijing Foreign Studies University International Curriculum Centre

　　BoardMember,CambridgeInternationalEducationAdvisoryBoard(2018-2021)

　　PhD, University of Nottingham

　　Visiting Scholar, University of Cambridge