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Study Chinese in Yantai, Shandong Province
Yantai University
Shandong is the birthplace of Confucianism, Mencius , Mohism and Daoism. Confucius was one of the greatest ancient educators, philosophers and thinkers in China and is valued in the rest of the world. Confucianism has been the major philosophy for thousands of years in ancient China, and has greatly influenced modern China and today's world. As such Shandong is the birthplace of Chinese culture and tradition, which is mainly based upon Confucianism. Daoism, another major doctrine of Chinese philosophy and life values, is another important influence upon the Chinese people and their behaviors. You will find the roots and history of these religions and cultures in Yantai region and, in a word, you will learn fundamental principles of Chinese language and culture in Yantai, Shandong Province.
Yantai University is an international network and focal point for recruitment and placement of international students to study Chinese language and culture in China.
Yantai University is one of the most prestigious universities in Shandong Province as well as in China , boasting 26,000 students and well-known for its academic excellence and beautiful ecological campus.
Yantai University has a professional staff of teachers and consultants and is richly endowed with and has ready access to abundant teaching facilities and learning resources on campus.
Yantai University enjoys extensive links with associate universities and has a strong supporting network of logistics and services for international students.
Yantai University has been designing and promoting Chinese language courses of study and Chinese culture worldwide through education with a view to enhancing the intercultural exchange, understanding and friendship between China and the rest of the world.
Bearing these principles in mind, Yantai University has been maintaining continuous and painstaking efforts to serve the needs of international communities since its inception.
Yantai University is your gateway and key to understanding China. You can rely on its professional service at all times wherever you are from. You are cordially welcome to participate in our Chinese Language Study Program and enjoy and share a wonderful time and experience life with the Chinese people through Yantai University.
Yantai University has designed a complete system of teaching Chinese as a foreign language, employing a number of professional teachers who are licensed and qualified to deliver the courses. Yantai University has focused on teaching Chinese language and culture to international students since its inception and has good experience and expertise in the field.
Yantai University can provide a logistics service, carry out enrolment procedures and provide documentation for overseas students. It is responsible for orientation and briefings as well as providing a greeting service and support for international students.
Yantai University has developed and delivers the following services throughout the program: airport pick-up, arranging accommodation, providing orientation and guidance, giving holiday-making advice, as well as ticket-booking, and course instructions, giving assistance in opening bank accounts, landing service, shopping advice, as well as visa handling and interpretation/translation services.
Yantai University is willing and ready to give you a helping and friendly hand to help you get settled and adapt quickly and easily to daily life in the local Chinese community, and make sure your stay in China is a pleasant, fruitful and successful one.
Chinese Language and Culture Program for Semester Study
A. Program Fees for One Semester: USD2500 per student, which includes the following costs:
1. Tuition for one semester which contains four and half months;
2. Housing Cost for one semester. Notes: each student has one standard hostel room on campus with the bathroom, all beddings and sheets, furniture, heating, and heating and air-conditioning facilities, phone with internet access, TV and hostel security and cleaning service;
3. Provision of all textbooks for the course;
4. Visa Extension Fees in China;
5. University Application Fees and Student’s ID Cost;
6. Free access to use of library and sports facilities on campus;
7. Airport pick-up, sending-off service and landing service and support for the whole program;
8. Assistance in opening banking account upon arrival and translation/interpretation service;
9. Program support and logistics service throughout the program such as orientation and coordination among Yantai University administration, departments, teachers/staff and students on daily supervision basis;
10. Assistance in organizing and planning tours and bookings for travels around China;
11. Certificate of Completion of Program issued by Yantai University, and Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature degree granted after successfully completing the courses and obtaining the required credits for four-year intensive study;
12. Arrangements of credits transfer back to home schools;
13. Help in case of any emergency and need.
B. The Program Fee excludes the following fees:
1. International round-trip airfare to and from China and China domestic airfare.
2. Visa application fee for entry into China;
3. All tour and sightseeing costs within China during the placement of the Program;
4. Meals costs(About USD50.-per month per student for meals in the campus cafeteria);
5. Phone and internet bills;
6. All insurances and medical costs;
7. Fees for application for HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test by Chinese Ministry of Education) if applicable;
8. Private tutoring costs;
9. Any other personal expenses such as laundry, bus-fare, taxi , and any traveling costs in China.
Four years Chinese learning Curriculum
Chinese Language and Culture Program is specifically designed to international students for formal undergraduate B/A degree education with a complete system and schedule for intensive four-year courses. Through and after the study of the Program, international students could systematically master the basic theory and knowledge of Chinese language, and could conducting communications with skillful Chinese proficiency, and gain the comparatively strong competencies in the Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing as well as translating. Meanwhile, international students could also familiarize with the Chinese current state situation and features, and have a complete and thorough understanding of Chinese politics, economy, history, culture and so on. The Program is designed with a view to making international students become the specialized talents who can be competent and qualified to take the careers in the fields of business, journalism, translation and interpretation, Chinese education and cultural and academic exchange and etc. International students majoring in this Program could be granted the Diploma of Yantai University and Degree of Bachelor of Arts granted by the Ministry of Education of P.R. China upon obtaining the required credits hours for graduation.
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First Academic Year |
First Semester |
Chinese Comprehensive, Chinese Reading, Chinese Listening Comprehension, Spoken Chinese |
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Second Semester |
Chinese Comprehensive, Chinese Reading, Chinese Listening Comprehension, Spoken Chinese, Audio-Visual Chinese |
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Second Academic Year |
First Semester |
Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese Reading, Chinese Listening Comprehension, Spoken Chinese, Chinese Writing, Translation, HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test)Chinese Topics. |
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Second Semester |
Comprehensive Chinese, Chinese Reading, Chinese Listening Comprehension, Spoken Chinese, Chinese Writing, Translation, HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test)Chinese Topics. |
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Third Academic Year |
Fist Semester |
Chinese Culture, History, Ancient Literature, Humanities and Geography, Chinese Journal and Magazine Reading, News Listening, Introduction to Contemporary China. |
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Second Semester |
Modern Chinese, Modern Research on Chinese Literature, Chinese Information Processing, Ancient Chinese and Literature, Chinese Grammar and Rhetoric. |
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Fourth Academic Year |
First Semester |
Ancient Chinese Research, Advanced Translation, Modern Chinese Economy, Chinese for Business Purpose, Chinese Vocabulary. |
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Second Semester |
Specialized Writing, Classical Literature Index, Ancient Literature Study, Special Topics on Society and Culture, Selected Readings in Literary Masterpieces. |
Four years study for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(First Semester, Freshman) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1. |
Chinese Comprehensive |
Compulsory |
216 |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
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2 |
Chinese Reading |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Chinese Listening Comprehension |
Compulsory |
90 |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
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4 |
Spoken Chinese |
Selective |
54 |
3 |
2 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are three compulsory subjects consisting of 21 credits and one selective subject containing 2 credits. International students must complete at least 21 credits in order to pass. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(Second Semester, Freshman) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Chinese Comprehensive |
Compulsory |
180 |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
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2 |
Chinese Reading |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Chinese Listening Comprehension |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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4 |
Spoken Chinese |
Selective |
54 |
3 |
2 |
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Yes |
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5 |
Chinese Audio-Visual Speaking |
Selective |
54 |
3 |
3 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are three compulsory subjects consisting of 18 credits and two selective subjects containing 5 credits. Students must complete at least 20 credits in order to pass. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(First Semester, Sophomore) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Chinese Comprehensive |
Compulsory |
108 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
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2 |
Chinese Reading |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Chinese Listening Comprehension |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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4 |
Spoken Chinese |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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5 |
Chinese Writing |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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6 |
Special Topic/HSK |
Selective |
72 |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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7 |
Elementary Chinese Translation |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are three compulsory subjects consisting of 14 credits and four selective subjects containing 10 credits. Students must complete 22 credits in order to pass. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(Second Semester, Sophomore) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Chinese Comprehensive |
Compulsory |
108 |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
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2 |
Chinese Reading |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Chinese Listening Comprehension |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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4 |
Spoken Chinese |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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5 |
Chinese Writing |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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6 |
Special Topic/HSK |
Selective |
72 |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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7 |
Elementary Chinese Translation |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are three compulsory subjects consisting of 14 credits and four selective courses containing 10 credits. All students must complete at least 22 credits in order to pass. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(First Semester, Junior) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Chinese Culture |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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2 |
Introduction to Contemporary China |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
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3 |
Brief Chinese History |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 credits |
Yes |
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4 |
Ancient Chinese Literature |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 credits |
Yes |
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5 |
Physical Training/Sports |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
3 credits |
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Yes |
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6 |
Newspaper and Magazine Reading |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 credits |
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Yes |
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7 |
Listening in Journalism |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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8 |
Chinese Phonetics |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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9 |
Chinese Anthropology and Geography |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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10 |
Chinese Writing |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are five compulsory subjects consisting of 17 credits and selective five courses containing 10 credits. International students must complete 23 credits in order to pass. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(Second Semester, Junior ) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Ancient Chinese Literature |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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2 |
Modern Chinese |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Chinese Information Processing |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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4 |
Newspaper & Magazine Reading |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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5 |
Listening in Journalism |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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6 |
Chinese Anthropology and Geography |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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7 |
Research on Modern Chinese Literature |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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8 |
Chinese Grammar and Rhetoric |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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9 |
Ancient Chinese |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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10 |
Chinese Law Basis |
Selective |
72 |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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11 |
General Level of Competence/Performance |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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12 |
Language Practical Class |
Selective |
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2 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are 3 compulsory subjects consisting of 11 credits and 9 selective courses containing 20 credits. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(First Semester, Senior) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Modern Chinese Literature |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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2 |
Social and Cultural Topics |
Compulsory |
72 |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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3 |
Selected Reading in Literature |
Compulsory |
72 hours |
4 |
4 |
Yes |
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4 |
Ancient Chinese |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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5 |
Research on Ancient Literature |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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6 |
Advanced Translation |
Selective |
72 hours |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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7 |
Modern Chinese Economy |
Selective |
72 hours |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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8 |
Chinese Special Topic/HSK |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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9 |
Business Chinese |
Selective |
72 hours |
4 |
4 |
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Yes |
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10 |
Chinese Vocabulary |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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11 |
Comprehensive Level of Competence |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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12 |
Any Selective Subject |
Selective |
36 hours |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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13 |
Annual Thesis |
Practical |
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1 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are 3 compulsory subjects consisting of 12 credits and 9 selective course containing 24 credits. All international students must complete at least 24 credits in order to pass. Any Selective Subject can be any course available in any department on campus. |
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Plan for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to International Students
(Second Semester, Senior) |
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Course Name |
Nature |
Total Teaching Hours |
Weekly Teaching Hours |
Credits |
Exam |
Test |
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1 |
Modern Chinese Literature |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
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2 |
Social and Cultural Topic |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
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3 |
Selected Reading in Literature |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
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4 |
Subject Writing |
Compulsory |
36 |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
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5 |
Research on Ancient Literature |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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6 |
Special Topic/HSK |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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7 |
Business Chinese |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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8 |
Classical Literature Search |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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9 |
Any Selective Subject |
Selective |
36 |
2 |
2 |
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Yes |
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10 |
Graduation Thesis |
Compulsory |
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8 |
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Yes |
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Notes: For this semester there are 4 compulsory subjects consisting of 8 credits and 5 selective courses containing 10 credits. All international students need to complete at least 14 credits in order to pass. |
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