• Teachers

• Teaching Materials

• Teaching Topics

• Teaching Methods and Focus

• Chinese Language Proficiency and Placement Test

• Chinese Language Proficiency Levels

• Student Development Assessment and Quality Assurance Team

Teachers

Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua) Language Teachers :

	Friendly and professional, all the University teachers teaching the Mandarin language classes are native Putonghua speakers and have degrees in teaching Mandarin Chinese as a second language. They are highly trained, qualified, and active in curriculum development. With many years of experience, they are keen to pass their knowledge and help you succeed in learning the Chinese language.

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Teaching Materials

	Textbooks and handouts given in class are carefully selected according to different learning levels to enable students to have fun, and be stimulated and challenged at the same time. Textbooks, as well as a Chinese-English dictionary, are provided by PRC Study and included in the Mandarin Chinese Program fee. Cassette tapes can be purchased at an additional fee.

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Teaching Topics

Topics covered in the Mandarin Chinese Programs include:

Everyday lifestyle situations, current affairs, as well as Chinese history, culture, society. Students at the beginners level will be taught simpler topics, while advanced level students will be presented with more complex and specialized subject matters including business, and current affairs, leading up to reading newspapers, literature and understanding television and radio programs.

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Teaching Methods and Focus

PRC Study programs are carefully designed to promote accelerated comprehensive learning through total immersion. Classroom instructions provide structured learning, enabling learners of all levels to achieve expedited progress in Chinese language skills within a short period of time. Out-of-class activities provide insight into China's culture and lifestyle.

A highly interactive approach is adopted, with focus placed on giving students ample opportunity to practice their Mandarin Chinese speaking, listening, reading and writing skills whether in:

• Classroom settings

• One-on-one language tutorials (Premium and Corporate Premium Service)

• Language Partner Exchange (Premium and Corporate Premium Service)

• Social / Cultural Activities

• Everyday living in China

The goal is to quickly enable students to competently communicate effectively.

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Chinese Language Proficiency and Placement Test

Students are first placed according to the Chinese language proficiency level they indicate on the application form. During the morning of your first class day, you will be tested in three areas: grammar, comprehension, and fluency. Based on the test results, you will be place d in a class best suited to your current comprehension and fluency level. The class will be both comfortable and challenging.

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Chinese Language Proficiency Levels

Chinese Language Proficiency is divided into 5 levels.

Chinese Language Proficiency Level	Chinese Characters / Expressions
Beginner (Level A)	0 - 800
Elementary (Level B)	More than 800
Intermediate (Level C)	More than 1500
Advanced (Level D)	More than 2500
Super Advanced (Level E)	More than 3500

For more information about proficiency levels, please click on Chinese Language Proficiency Level.

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Student Development Assessment and Quality Assurance Team

Students' Chinese language development progress is regularly assessed by homework assignments and tests throughout the program. Semester and academic year programs also have formal mid-terms and final examinations. Attendance is mandatory. Students are awarded certificates at the end of their study program.

In addition, PRC Study Quality Assurance team will closely monitor the programs offered by the Universities and ensure that they are providing the best educational services by giving them student feedbacks.

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