Language Teaching

Overview of Chinese Curriculum for BCC International Students

I Teaching Objective

The curriculum is designed for foreign students with zero foundation in Chinese or mastery of no more than 200 Chinese words or phrases.

II Learning Outcomes

Through 1.5-years systematic study from the Chinese curriculum, students will master 600 to 800 commonly-used Chinese words, phrases, and basic grammar rules,

which will empower them to pass the HSK Level 3 (corresponding to CEF B1 in Europe) and be able to use Chinese for daily communication in multiple life, study,

work and travel situations.

Students will be encouraged to take the HSK test and attain the HSK Level 3 or higher certificate which will be valid for the long term.

III Key Facts

The curriculum is centered on Chinese teaching with a combination of practical ability development and Chinese cultural introductions. It sticks to the

principle of “listening and speaking lead the way, reading and writing follow”, under which it provides comprehensive primary Chinese courses as core

modules, with speaking and listening courses as skill modules. In addition, the Chinese culture experiential modules and language practice activities, which

supplement with a large amount of Chinese idioms and daily expressions, are offered to cultivate the students’ communicative competence, Chinese cultural

awareness, and Chinese comprehensive application ability.

The language practice activities endeavor to help students learn more about Chinese and enhance application ability by means of various forms such as exchange

activities between Chinese and foreign students, off-campus visits, interviews, and Chinese language contests (Pinyin contest, character contest, Chinese

speech contest, etc.).

The Chinese culture experiential modules aim to introduce a wide variety of Chinese cultures including Chinese calligraphy, painting, tea art, martial arts,

etc. Students will attend various cultural lectures, go sightseeing at the Changsha Bamboo Slip Museum, Orange Island Park, Yuelu Academy, Hunan Embroidery

Museum of China, Changsha Tongguan Yao Porcelain Site, etc.

IV Curriculum Structure

The primary Chinese modules are principle courses which last throughout the 4 terms of the first two school years, amounting to 474 class hours and containing

29 credits. Subject to the curriculum are different phases including Primary Chinese A, Primary Chinese B, and Primary Chinese C. The Primary Chinese A phase

focuses on teaching Chinese pinyin and daily expressions.

Phases	Modules	Period (weeks)	Open Date	Class Hours
Primary Chinese A	Primary Chinese Comprehensive A	4	From 2nd week to 8th week in Term 1 of 1st school year	28
	Primary Chinese Listening and Speaking 1	4		28
	Lectures on Martial Arts, Tea Art, Chinese Culture	2		14
Primary Chinese B (comprehensive)	Primary Chinese Comprehensive 2	4	From 11th week of 1st school year to 18th week of 2nd school year	100
	初级汉语听说2 Primary Chinese Listening and Speaking 2	2		50
	Primary Chinese Reading and Writing	2		50
	Chinese Language Practice 1	/		8
	Chinese Culture Experience 1 (by visits)	/		8
Primary Chinese C (comprehensive)	Primary Chinese Comprehensive 3	2	The 2nd school year	68
	Primary Chinese Listening and Speaking 3	2		68
	Primary Chinese Reading and Writing 3	2		68
	Chinese Language Practice 2	/		8
	Chinese Culture Experience 2 (by visits)	/		8
Total	The whole curriculum amounts to 474 class hour, 16 language practice hours and 16 cultural experience hours.

Notes:

1. The language practice modules and Chinese culture experience activities start in the 10th week of each term, which will last no less than 4 hours respectively.

2. The Primary Chinese C phase may contain HSK tutoring classes according to actual demands of students.