评委寄语第20届“21世纪杯”全国英语演讲比赛

Dr. Mark Novak

Dean & Senior International Officer, California State University, Bakersfield

It has been my privilege and honor to serve as Judge and Question Master for the 21st Century English Speaking Competition Semi-Finals for more than a decade. The 21st Century English Speaking Competition provides an invaluable bridge between Chinese and Western culture. In this respect it fosters international harmony and cross-cultural understanding. On this 20th anniversary of the competition’s start, I want to compliment the founders of the competition for their foresight and commitment to cultural exchange. And I wish the 21st Century many more years of success in this important endeavor.

（我很荣幸十多年来一直是21世纪英语演讲大赛半决赛的评委和提问评委。21世纪英语演讲大赛为中西方文化建立起了宝贵的桥梁。就这点来说，它促进了国际和谐和跨文化了解。在这次竞赛20周年开始之际，我想为竞赛创办者的远见和对文化交流的付出喝彩。我希望《21世纪》的这项重要事业未来能够越办越成功。）