Shaanxi Normal University (snnu) > Long-Term Chinese Language Course (only 1 semester)

Long-Term Chinese Language Course (only 1 semester)

Qualification Awarded:	Non-Degree
Type of Course:	Chinese Language Course
Program Duration:	1 Semester
Teaching language:	Chinese
Starting Date:	Mar., Sept.
Application Deadline:	2010-06-29
Application Fee:	100 USD
Tuition Fee:	RMB 7,300 per semester

 

Program Description

Brief Introduction
Full-time Course
It starts every spring and autumn, with the minimum study period set as one semester

Curricular outline
Students may choose to enroll in level 1 to 6 courses according to their own Chinese proficiency.

Courses		Candidates and Objectives	Compulsory Courses	Teaching Hours & Textbooks	Elective Courses (36 Teaching Hours)
Beginner's Level	Lower- Level	Eligible Candidates: Fresh Beginners Teaching Objective: Using Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese Phonetics) Skillfully, acquiring about 1,400 common Chinese words and phrases, and about 60 grammar points, mastering knowledge of the strokes, orders of strokes and parts of Chinese character, capable of communicating in Chinese in a daily life situation	Basic Intensive Reading (A)	120, A Course in Chinese Language (Book 1, A & B)	1. Calligraphy
			Basic Oral Chinese (A)	120, A Course in Oral Chinese (Elementary A, Book 1 & 2)	2. Taijiquan
			Basic Chinese Listening (A)	120, A Course in Chinese Listening (Book 1)	3. Erhu (Urheen)
					4. Chinese Folk Songs
	Upper- Level	Eligible Candidates: Those who have attained the objectives of lower level of Elementary Level. Teaching Objective: Acquiring about 2,800 words and phrases, attaining the reading speed at 170-180 wpm, capable of communicating successfully in normal learning and social situation.	Basic Intensive Reading (B)	120, A Course in Chinese Language (Book 2)	1. Calligraphy
			Basic Extensive Reading (B)	80, A Basic Chinese Reading Course ( Book 1)	2. Taijiquan
			Basic Chinese Listening (B)	80, A Course in Chinese Listening (Book 2)	3. Erhu (Urheen)
			Basic Oral Chinese (B)	80, An Oral Chinese Course (Intermediate A, Book 1 & 2)	4. Chinese Folk Songs
Intermediate Level	Lower- Level	Eligible Candidates: Those who have attained the objectives of Upper-Level of Elementary Level. Teaching Objective: Attaining level 3 or above on the HSK.	Reading and Writing	120, A Course in Chinese Language (Book 3)	1. Calligraphy
			Oral Chinese	72, An Oral Chinese Course (Advanced A, Book 1 & 2)	2. Taijiquan
			Listening Comprehension	72, A Chinese Listening Course (Book 3)	3. Erhu (Urheen)
			Extensive Reading	36, A Basic Chinese Reading Course (Book 2)	4. Chinese Folk Songs
			Grammar	36, A Practical Grammar of Chinese as a Second Language	5. Preparatory Course for Elementary & Intermediate Level HSK
	Upper- Level	Eligible Candidates: Those who have attained the objectives of Lower-Level of Intermediate Level. Teaching Objectives: Attaining level 6 or above on the HSK.	Reading and Writing	72, Meeting China (Advanced)	1. Calligraphy
			Oral Chinese	72, Intermediate Chinese Listening and Speaking	2. Taijiquan
			Grammar	72, A Practical Grammar of Chinese as a Second Language	3. Erhu (Urheen)
			Watching, Listening and Speaking	36, To be specified by the instructor	4. Chinese Folk Songs
			Newspaper and Magazine Reading	36, A New Course in Newspaper and Magazine Reading (Elementary Level)	5. Preparatory Course for Elementary & Intermediate Level HSK
					6. Ancient Chinese Poetry
					7. Chinese History
Advance Level	Lower- Level	Eligible Candidates: Those who have attained the objectives of Upper-Level of Intermediate Level. Teaching Objectives: Attaining level 8 or above on the HSK.	History and Culture	36, Learning Chinese by Touring Xi'an	1. Calligraphy
			Advanced Oral Chinese (A)	72, Advanced Oral Chinese (Book 1)	2. Taijiquan
			News Listening	72, To be specified by the instructor	3. Erhu (Erheen)
			Writing	36, A Chinese Writing Course (Intermediate A, Book 1)	4. Chinese Folk Songs
			Chinese Films	36, To be specified by the instructor	5. Preparatory Course for Elementary & Intermediate Level HSK
			Chinese Rhetoric	36, To be specified by the instructor	6. Ancient Chinese Poetry
	Upper- Level	Eligible Candidates: Those who have attained the objectives of Lower-Level of Advanced Level. Teaching Objective: Attaining level 9 or above on the HSK.	Selected Readings in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature	72, To be specified	1. Calligraphy
					2. Taijiquan
			Advanced Oral Chinese (B)	72, Advanced Oral Chinese (Book 2)	3 Erhu (Erheen)
			Chinese Culture	72, Traditional Culture and Modern Life of China	4. Chinese Folk Songs
					5. Preparatory Course for Elementary & Intermediate Level HSK
			Writing	36, A Chinese Writing Course (Intermediate A, Book 2)	6. Ancient Chinese Poetry
			Chinese Films	36, Learning Chinese through Films	7. Chinese History
			Economic and Trade Chinese	36

School time
March for spring semester;
Sept. for autumn semester

Certificate
Transcript and Certificate of Completion will be issued upon completion of the course.

 

Entry Requirements

Qualification
high school graduate or above;
18 to 55;
in good health;
foreigner