1、长沙外国语学校是什么性质的学校？

长沙外国语学校是目前湖南省第一家国有公办、长沙市教育局直属的一所以外语为特色，实施全面素质教育的全日制完全中学。

2、长沙外国语学校是否只学习外语？

学校坚持全面素质教育，执行国家教育部统一的普通中学初、高中各科教学标准，开齐开足普通中学各科课程，保证国家规定的课时，要求达到省级示范性学校水平。同时，学校实施个性化教育，开设各种兴趣特长班，落实选修课、研究性学习等新课程的开设，促进学生个性与潜能的开发。

3、长沙外国语学校的外语特色体现在哪些方面？

语种丰富：目前已开设英、日、法、韩四个语种。小班授课：外语分小班教学，每班20多人，保证课堂教学容量大、节奏快、交流多。“一主一辅”双外语：学生必须主修和选修两门外语，以英语为主，则以日语、法语或韩语为辅。教材先进：以国际先进原版教材为主，辅之以国内普通中学统编教材。教学标准高严：外语教学执行全国外国语学校统一的教学标准，是中学英语教学的最高层次。专职外籍教师执教口语课：外语口语课全部由专职外籍教师执教。特聘外语与教育专家指导教学：学校特聘外语教学专家和教育专家指导各科教学与德育工作。跨文化教育：课程体系中增设西方文明礼仪、英美文学艺术鉴赏等选修课程，使外语教育由“语言教育”上升到“文化教育”。外语特色活动丰富：学校常年组织学生参加国际、国内夏（冬）令营及国际交流活动，每年举行一次外语艺术节等。国际交流频繁：长外与美、法、英、澳、新、加等国的部分学校建立了友好合作关系。升学大学录取机会多，出路广：我校高中毕业生，除参加全国普通高考外，我校还是多个外语类大学和综合性大学的提前单独招生考点。同时，我校每年有一定数量学生被公派或录取至欧美、俄、日等国入学深造。

4、长沙外国语学校师资力量如何？

全校在岗教师179人，其中特级、高级教师51人，骨干教师26人（国家级3人，省级1人，市级22人），具有硕士研究生和在读研究生21人，并有国家奥数一级教练2人，专职外教4人。近三年来，我校教师出版专著、发表论文和论文获奖400余篇（本），获得各级各类奖励达377人次。

5、长沙外国语学校的教学质量怎样？

2008年，我校高考一、二本上线率达22.2%，本科上线率达67%，位居四大名校后的“第二集团军”前茅；初中教学质量综合评定为全市一流；各级外语类师生竞赛，引领湘军；数、理、化奥林匹克竞赛，取得骄人的成绩。今年我校正在积极申办湖南省特色教育实验学校，得到了市教育局、省教育厅的大力支持，申办成功，将享受省级示范性高中同等待遇，并具有全国多所名牌高校的保送资格。

6、长沙外国语学校初新招生是否收择校费或建校费？

我校初新招生不收取择校费，其它费用标准按上级文件执行。

7、初新报名录取的程序如何？

2008年5月15日前，我校招生办接受学生、家长来校咨询或经各类学校择优推荐报名。5月15日—30日，初新学生经我校招生工作小组测试审批后签署录取协议，发放录取通知书。学生被我校提前录取后，不参加全市的微机派位。

8、长沙外国语学校2009年招收初一新生多少人？管理上有何新措施？

2009年我校计划招收初一新生10个班，共计500人，每班50人。除坚持一贯的严格常规管理外，我校将结合办学特色，试办双语实验班，培养双语预备型人才。

9、长沙外国语学校能否寄宿，生活设施如何？

我校学生可以寄宿。学生宿舍可容纳700多人寄宿，食堂可容纳800多人就餐，而且设施设备精良，并配有专职生活老师。学校食堂由食品卫生A级单位又一村承包经营，学生公寓委托给万众和家政服务公司经营，每晚安排老师下班进行学习辅导。我校布局错落有致，教学区、活动区及生活区相互独立。学校现有标准教学楼、生活楼、办公实验楼各一栋，有理化生实验室，科技活动室，音乐室、美术室，舞蹈室、乐器室、心理辅导室、劳技室、教师阅览室、学生阅览室等各种功能室俱全。教学用房总面积26360平方米，校园建筑具有典型的欧式风格，各种指示、提示牌均用中、英文标识，校园环境洋溢着浓郁的外语氛围。学校设有医务室，有2名专职医务人员，建有设备基本完备的医疗保健中心。

A Brief introduction to Changsha Foreign Language School

Since its transition to a foreign language school in 1996, Changsha Foreign Language School (CFLS) has operated as a state-run middle school under the direct control of the Education Office. It is the only one of its kind to specialize in foreign language education, and it has been designated a national foreign language experimental school by the Ministry of Education. The school currently enrolls 2,300 students, separated into forty-three classes, and employs a teaching faculty of 189. In recent years, the school has developed very rapidly, with increasing prominence within the city.

As educators, we strive to develop character in our students, understanding that each is an individual with his or her own particular strengths and needs. We prepare our students for a university education and equip them with the foreign language skills necessary to succeed in our broadening society. Moving forward, we will continue to develop as an internationally-minded school, understanding that this is crucial to improving the quality of education offered to our students.

In addition to studying English, students choose a secondary foreign language of Japanese, French or Korean. Furthermore, we have classes that only study Japanese, instead of common English lessons like in most other middle schools. We primarily use foreign textbooks, assisted by the standard workbook. We implement the language teaching standards of the National Foreign Language School, which is the highest level of foreign language teaching in secondary schools. In every foreign language class, there are around 25 students. Professional foreign teachers teach an oral English course weekly for each class.

As a state-run middle school, we have all the standard lessons that the Ministry of Education requires. Students are also given the opportunity to participate in and lead many different students clubs and associations, allowing them to develop their personality and potential.

Our principle Mr Yan Lingchun is the Chairman of National Foreign Language School Research and the Vice Chairman of the Foreign Language Teaching Professional Committee of Changsha. He leads a group of professional and dedicated teachers, among whom are 90 First Teachers, 58 Middle School Senior Teachers, and one Grade Teacher.

Our school focuses on education and specializes in language teaching. Our pass rate of the university entrance test has been in the leading place of the non-key middle schools for ten years, and the result of the high school entrance test has been in the leading place of Changsha City for five years. Our teachers also pay great attention to teaching research. We have six enclosed research projects awarded national first prize or municipal first prize. Our students have won many competitions in all subjects, including numerous English competitions and speech contests.

We are a school with a truly international outlook. We have visited the United States，Japan, and other countries on behalf of Changsha’s Government and have received exchange visits many times. Our school is in cooperative relations with St. Gregory Catholic School in Britain, Daosong Middle School in South Korea and Northgate High School in the United States. Our students have the opportunity to be exchange students at these schools.

The school has been recognized with “the National Foreign Language Experimental School”, “Changsha Civilization Unit”, and “the Green School” awards. The school has also been honored with “The Governing units of National Foreign Language Education Council”， “The Advanced Unit in Technology Award”, “Municipal Demonstrative School”and over a hundred other awards or honors.

At present time, with modern technology fast progressing and the world changing with each passing day, we all face the dual challenges of local development and global economic integration. The development of China as a nation hinges upon the development of China as a leader in education. Changsha Foreign Language School works towards stable, sustained, and coordinated development by setting forth clear educational goals, to be fulfilled though positive innovation and embracing all challenges.

In the words of our principal: Education requires love and responsibility for one’s students. Only then can each individual fulfill his true potential.