• 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

Putonghua Language and HSK Teachers :

	Friendly and professional, all the University teachers teaching the Mandarin language classes are native Putonghua speakers and have degrees in teaching 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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	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 Putonghua Program fee. Cassette tapes can be purchased at an additional fee.

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	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.

Students will be provided with the HSK Guide, helpful handouts, sample test papers and answer keys, accompanied by a cassette tape recording of the listening section of the sample test.

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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 and listening 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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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 is divided into 5 levels.

For more information about the Chinese Language Proficiency Level, please click here .

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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.

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