Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Program for International Students

Objective:

This major aims to train foreign students to be proficient in oral and written Chinese, to have a solid knowledge of general linguistics and basic theories of Chinese language and literature, to master the basic theories and methods of international Chinese teaching, and to have good literary and cultural quality so that they become the International, compound, high-quality professionals competent for international Chinese teaching and research and cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. The talent ability structure highlights of this program are "cultural literacy", "Chinese ability" and "second language teaching".

Graduation Requirements:

1. Master level of Chinese communication ability in the overall five aspects of listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating.

2. A clear understanding of the history and current situation of China's society, culture, politics, economy and customs.

3. A basic knowledge of economy and trade.

4. Certain computer skills.

5.A strong practical ability of international Chinese teaching and good cross-cultural communication and the ability to apply professional knowledge and theory to practice.

6. Systematic mastery of the basic knowledge and basic theories required by the major and the basic literacy and ability required in the Standards for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages

Program Features:

1. Combination between knowledge learning and practical learning

Knowledge learning:professional theories and skills in classroom, practical learning: classroom practice and extracurricular practice.

2. Professional tutors

Guidance will be provided for students' theoretical knowledge learning and thesis writing, etc., and to expand students' practical learning and enhance students' professional awareness and literacy.

The two-way selection method is adopted, which combines students' willingness and the tutors’ selection.The tutor arrangement will be determined after the agreement between the two sides and the approval of the college.

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

Tuition Fee:

Duration : four years

24,800 RMB/Year

Special Instructions:

To graduate, students must pass the new HSK 6 test or have a 3.0 GPA in core courses.

Scholarship:

Students in this program can apply for the University of International Business and Economics Scholarship.

Eligible applicants need to log in http://sie.uibe.edu.cn/zslq2/jxjsq2/dwjjmydxjxj2/index.htm to apply.

Core Courses:

Fundamental Comprehensive Chinese

Chinese Characters and Chinese Character Culture

Knowledge and Application of Chinese Culture

Art of Chinese Calligraphy

Comprehensive Business Chinese

Introduction to Translation Theory

Advanced Comprehensive Business Chinese

International Business Culture

Classical Poetry Appreciation

Film and Television Appreciation

Introduction to the Chinese Economy

Overview of Contemporary Chinese Economy and Trade

Regional Economic and Cultural Comparison

Economy and Trade Case Analysis

Cultural Industry and Cultural Trade

Introduction to Linguistics

Introduction to International Education of Chinese

Educational Psychology

The Teaching Methodology of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Intercultural Communication

Dissertation Writing