Research on the Demand and Learning Motivation of International Students for TCM courses

11. 学习中医药对我未来在祖国的医疗职业至关重要。Learning TCM is essential for my future medical career in my home country.

12. 中医药知识能让我在国际医院或跨国医疗团队工作中获得竞争优势。TCM knowledge could give me a competitive advantage when working in international hospitals or multinational medical teams.

13. 我相信结合中医药和现代医学能为患者提供更全面的诊疗。I believe integrating TCM and Western medicine can provide more comprehensive patient care.

14. 中医药课程若不及格，将严重影响我的学业进程（如延迟毕业,奖学金申请）。Failing a TCM course would cause significant concern for my academic progress (e.g., delay in graduation，scholarship application).

15. 我所在的医学院鼓励或要求国际学生将中医药课程作为培养方案的一部分来修读。My medical school encourages or requires international students to take TCM courses as part of our program.

16. 我对中医药的兴趣主要源于本人对中国哲学与文化的好奇。My interest in TCM is mainly driven by personal curiosity about Chinese philosophy and culture.

17. 学习中医药是我深入理解中国文化与社会的重要途径。Learning TCM is an important way for me to deeply understand Chinese culture and society.

18. 我愿意参加与中医药相关的文化体验活动（如参观草药园、练习太极）。I'm willingly to participate in TCM-related cultural experience activities (e.g., visiting medical herb garden, playing tai chi).

19. 我对讲解中医药哲学与文化基础（如阴阳、五行）的课程非常感兴趣。I‘m very interested in courses that explain the philosophical and cultural foundations of TCM (e.g., Yin-Yang, Five Elements).

20. 我更喜欢侧重实用技能（如针灸、推拿、草药辨识）的课程。I prefer courses that focus on practical skills (e.g., acupuncture, tuina, herbal identification).

21. 我希望课程能包含在中医医院或诊所的临床观摩或案例分析。I hope the course includes clinical observation or case studies in TCM department or hospitals.

22. “气”或“经络”这类概念难以理解，因为它们与现代医学不同。Concepts like “Qi” (vital energy) or “Meridians” are difficult to understand because they are different from Western medicine.

23.中医的整体性、抽象思维方式（例如，将身体视为一个互联的系统）与我熟悉的现代医学的分析性思维非常不同，这构成了学习挑战。The holistic and abstract thinking in TCM (e.g., viewing the body as an interconnected system) is very different from the analytical thinking I’m used to in modern medicine, which poses a learning challenge. 

24. 我时常尝试将中医理论与我祖国的传统医学知识进行比较或关联。I often try to compare or relate TCM theories to the traditional medical knowledge of my own country.

25. 中医药课程常用的教学方法（例如，强调背诵记忆、以教师讲授为中心）有时不太适合我的学习习惯或期望。The teaching methods commonly used in TCM courses (e.g., emphasis on memorization, teacher-centered lectures) sometimes do not suit my learning habits or expectations. 

26. 语言障碍（中文术语）是我学习中医药的主要困难。The language barrier (Chinese terminology) is a major obstacle in my TCM learning.