Chinese Language Learning

Language Student Programs

NENU school of International Education undertakes the tasks of teaching and training undergraduates with majors in Chinese Language and Literature, Masters of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages and language students. Language student program includes long-term language class and short-term class, and it enrolls language students in both spring and autumn. School of International Education offers not only a diversity of language teaching activities, but also thematic lectures on topics such as Chinese cultural knowledge, Chinese talent skills and Chinese improvements. It also offers optional courses such as writing,calligraphy, shadow boxing, folk dance and folk music. Besides, it arranges such practical activities for language students as Chinese family visiting, factory visiting and society investigation. All these provide language students with favorable platform and conditions to develop themselves and enable them to learn Chinese happily in China and have a deeper understanding of Chinese language.

Fundamental Chinese Courses

Class TypeLearner’s Chinese LevelStudy PeriodCurriculum
Compulsory CourseDistinctive Optional Course
Elementary Class 1Chinese Beginners4 MonthsElementary Chinese (Ⅰ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Elementary Listening (Ⅰ) Elementary Chinese Characters (Ⅰ)Calligraphy
Shadow Boxing
Chinese Painting
Chinese Paper-cut
General Introduction of China
Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation)
Chinese Movie Appreciation
Chinese Musical Instruments
Chinese Traditional Handicraft
HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice 
Elementary Class 2Have mastered approximately 500 Chinese words.4 MonthsElementary Chinese (Ⅱ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Elementary Listening (Ⅱ) Elementary Chinese Characters (Ⅱ)
Elementary Class 3Have mastered approximately 1000 Chinese words and primary Chinese grammar.4 MonthsElementary Chinese (Ⅲ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅲ) Elementary Listening (Ⅲ) Elementary Chinese Reading (Ⅲ)
Intermediate Class 1Have mastered approximately 2000-2500 frequent Chinese words; Have basic communicative ability.4 MonthsIntermediate Chinese (Ⅰ) Intermediate Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Intermediate Listening (Ⅰ) Intermediate Writing (Ⅰ)
Intermediate Class 2Be in intermediate introductory level;
Able to understand simple written material;
Able to communicate with Chinese people on familiar subjects in Chinese.
4 MonthsIntermediate Chinese (Ⅱ) Intermediate Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Intermediate Listening (Ⅱ) Intermediate Writing (Ⅱ)
Advanced Class 1Have mastered elementary & intermediate Chinese grammar;
Have learned 3500-4000 Chinese words;
Able to understand general language material related to daily life & society;
Able to make general description & comments.
4 MonthsAdvanced Chinese (Ⅰ) Advanced Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Advanced Chinese Reading (Ⅰ) Advanced Idiomatic Phrases Advanced Writing (Ⅰ)
Advanced Class 2Be in advanced Chinese level;
Able to communicate with Chinese people on general subjects & professional general subjects in Chinese;
Able to exactly understand various opinions & express themselves completely and exactly.
4 MonthsAdvanced Chinese (Ⅱ) Advanced Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Advanced Chinese Reading (Ⅱ) Advanced Idiomatic Phrases Advanced Writing (Ⅱ)

Chinese Language Crash Courses (Preparatory Fundamental Chinese Courses )

Class TypeLearner’s Chinese LevelStudy PeriodCurriculum
Compulsory CourseDistinctive Optional Course
HSK 4 Intensive Training ClassBeginners have no Chinese foundation and can reach HSK Level 4 through 4-month intensive training.4 MonthsIntensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese WritingCalligraphy
Shadow Boxing
Chinese Painting
Chinese Paper-cut
General Introduction of China
Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation)
Chinese Movie Appreciation
Chinese Musical Instruments
Chinese Traditional Handicraft
HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice
HSK 5 Intensive Training ClassLearners who have passed HSK Test Level 4 and can get more than 240 points in HSK Test Level 5 through 4-month intensive training.
4 MonthsIntensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese Writing
HSK 6 Intensive Training ClassLearners who have gotten more than 210 points in HSK Test Level 4 and can reach HSK Level 6 through 4-month intensive training.4 MonthsIntensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese Writing

Professional Basic Courses for Preparatory Education

Preparatory education in NENU mainly prepares international students who are interested in studying for their undergraduate degrees in China. By adopting the intensive Chinese teaching pattern, the preparatory education ensures international students to:

1.Understand Chinese culture in the shortest time;

2.Master Chinese and be able to make daily communication with Chinese people, live a normal life in China, learn professional courses instructed in China and acquire basic Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

3.Master the effective way of learning Chinese better;

4.Learn Chinese words and sentence patterns related to their academic majors;

5.Get supplementary tutoring in related majors such as mathematics, physics and chemistry;

6.Connect their current professional knowledge with their professional undergraduate knowledge in their future universities and colleges more easily;

7. Get a solid professional foundation for their future study and acquire comprehensive learning abilities for their future majors.   

Course TypeLearning OutcomesStudy PeriodCourse ContentDistinctive Course
Specialized
Basic
Courses
Science OrientationBeginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in science&engineering. 8 MonthsElementary Chinese
Specialized Chinese ( Scientific & Technological Chinese, Business Chinese, Medical Chinese,etc.)
Specialized Courses ( Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
Calligraphy
Shadow Boxing
Chinese Painting
Chinese Paper-cut
General Introduction of China
Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation)
Chinese Movie Appreciation
Chinese Musical Instruments
Chinese Traditional Handicraft HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice
Humanities OrientationBeginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in liberal arts.
Economy & Trade OrientationBeginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in economy&trade.
Medical Science OrientationBeginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in medical science.

Teachers Training Program

This program is focused on both grammar and skill development in Chinese teaching. Besides,it includes Chinese culture introduction and Chinese talents presentation. By combining all above together, the program not only highlights the key points of Chinese research and studies, but also adds enjoyment in the training. Courses of this program include: 

Course TypeCourse Name
Fundamental CoursesTeaching Methodology/Collaborative Lesson-plan
Chinese Characters Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
Grammar Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
Vocabulary Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
Phonetics Teaching /Collaborative Lesson-plan
Introduction of Chinese Teaching Materials & Teaching Resources Utilization
Optional CoursesChinese Error Analysis & Teaching
Chinese Culture
Design of Classroom Activities in Chinese Lessons
Teaching Methods and Skills of Chinese lessons in Primary & Middle Schools
Chinese Language Testing & Evaluation ( Introduction of HSK Test)
Oral Class/Speaking Topics Class
Training for Test of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Practical CoursesVideo Watch & Review
Trial Microteaching ( Simulation Teaching )
Talent CoursesPaper-cut;Shadowboxing;Operatic Face Painting;Folding Fan Painting;Paper Folding
Cultural Experience & ActivitiesChinese Tea Ceremony, The Northeast Folklore Museum,Talent Course Presentation
Cultural Study ( Select one-out-three )The Changbai Mountain, Harbin, Ji’an


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