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Spring 2023 Online Long-term Chinese Program at College of International Exchange, Shenzhen University

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I.Introduction to SZU and CIE

1.SZU is the only comprehensive university in Shenzhen, as one of the top 30 universities nationwide. It started to enroll international students since 1987 and has nurtured over 20,000 international students so far. In 2019, SZU was granted the National Quality Certification of Studying in China by the China Education Association for International Exchange.

2.Adopting a multi-cultural curriculum featuring both local and global issue, CIE does not only offer regular degree programs at its core, but also develops flexible on-demand non-degree programs featuring different course components and learning periods. It has become the most recognized and established institute for international Chinese education in Shenzhen.

3.CIE is staffed with a distinguished and professional team of committed instructors, who have been teaching Chinese to international students for over a decade, with TCFL certificates. Quite a few of them own titles of professor or Ph.D. degrees. Their teaching earns great respect and reputation from students, with a student retention rate of over 80%.

II. Introduction to the Program

1.Target:

For studentswho are overseas currently only. Students can take live stream courses with software.

2.Courses offered:

(1) Regular language courses: Comprehensive Chinese, Speaking, Listening, Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, etc.

(2) Intensive language courses: Mandarin Phonetics, Intensive Training on Chinese Characters, Chinese Communication for Beginners, Elementary Chinese Communication

(3) Cultural courses: Tea Culture, Chinese Calligraphy, Paper-cutting, etc.

(4) Chinese Corner

3.Schedule:

8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) February 20 - June 23 (excluding exam dates) (specific time to be determined)

4.Class size: Courses will be offered to a minimum class size of 5 students to each level.

5.Other services: Online one-on-one course consultancy is provided to learners in need.

6.Online platform: Courses are offered synchronously via ClassIn app which allows review on recorded videos.

7.Certificate: Learners who complete required credits and pass examinations can be awarded with an e-Certificate of Course Completion.

8.Tuition fees: 7,800 RMB for one semester

III. Program features

1.One-on-one course consultancy is provided. Learners can opt for different sessions based on their own needs.

2.The program offers free trials and e-textbooks in pdf edition

3.Learners can select from a rich variety of intensive language modules and cultural modules.

4.Online lectures about Chinese traditional cultures, business in China, and music collections are also presented in each semester.

5.Learners have the opportunity to practice their speaking skills in the “Chinese Corner” and can communicate with TCFL majors online.

6.The online courses are offered synchronously via ClassIn app which allows learners to interact with instructors in real-time. They can also communicate with the instructors and review their assignments one-on-one via Wechat app as well.

7.Learners can play back recorded videos anytime anywhere for free.

IV. Levels and courses to be offered in Spring 2023

Time: 8:30-11:40 (Beijing time) February 20 – June 23

Duration: 2 academic hours/time, 40 minutes/academic hour, 5-minute break