A. The Chinese Language Center
Since 1992, the Chinese Language Center has undertaken the teaching of Chinese for more than 3,000 students from countries and regions such as the United States, Canada, Ecuador, Guyana, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Sweden Holland, Russia, Czech, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Egypt, Ghana, Israel, Nigeria and Burundi.
There are more than 20 full-time and part-time experienced teachers working in the Chinese Language Center. All the teachers are holders of master's degrees or above, among whom are 12 holders of doctoral degrees and senior professional titles, specializing in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, International Sinology and Distance Teaching of Chinese as a Second Language more than 70% of the teachers have served as teachers of Chinese or educational management staff in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Korea, Japan, Thailand and Russia.
This center hosts the testing of HSK (the Chinese Proficiency Test) and is in charge of the test paper making and candidate instruction for the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th "Chinese Bridge" (Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students) organized by Hanban (Chinese Language Council International). The center has also participated in the work of the Confucius Institute in Korea and Chinese Language Centers in Vietnam.
B. Chinese Language Courses
| Class | Length | Students | Goals of teaching | Main courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Class | 1 year | Learners with no exposure to Chinese | Mastery of 2,000 commonly-used Chinese vocabulary; Mastery of basic Chinese grammar for foreigners; Mastery of 500 to 800 Chinese characters; Acquisition of basic reading ability (aided by Pinyin); Ability for basic daily conversations; Ability to write Chinese compositions of about 200 characters | Chinese for Beginners; Listening for Beginners; Speaking for Beginners; Elementary Conversation; Recognition and Writing of Chinese Characters; Reading for Beginners |
| Intermediate Class | 1 year | Learners with elementary Chinese proficiency | Mastery of 3,500 commonly-used Chinese vocabulary; Mastery of intermediate Chinese grammar for foreigners; Mastery of at least 1,500 Chinese characters; Ability to read general Chinese newspapers and books; Ability for fairly fluent conversations in Chinese; Ability to write Chinese compositions of about 500 characters | Intermediate Listening; Intermediate Speaking; Intermediate Reading; Intermediate Chinese; Intermediate Reading and Writing; Chinese Stories |
| Advanced Class | 1 year | Learners with intermediate Chinese proficiency | Mastery of at least 5,000 commonly-used Chinese vocabulary; Mastery of advanced Chinese grammar for foreigners; Mastery of at least 2,000 Chinese characters; Ability to read Chinese newspapers and books, and literary works and mastery of required written Chinese; Ability for fluent conversations in Chinese; Ability to write Chinese compositions of about 800 characters; Some understanding of Chinese culture and the Chinese society. | Advanced Chinese; Advanced Speaking； Advanced Listening; Advanced Reading; Chinese Writing; Chinese Culture |
| Special Courses and Exposure Programs | Spare time | All learners studying Chinese and Chinese culture | Traditional Chinese culture； Brief Introduction to Chinese History; General Introduction to China; Brief Introduction to Chinese Literature; Brief Introduction to Chinese Music; Chinese Movie Appreciation; Calligraphy; Shadow-boxing; Learning Chinese through Chinese Songs, Chinese Cuisine, etc. | Textbooks and course materials compiled by the teachers in the centre |
Application
Any non-Chinese citizen holding a valid foreign passport who wishes to come to study at Hunan University may apply directly to Admission & Visa Office, Overseas Students' Center, Hunan University.
Qualifications and Deadlines of Application:
| Programs | Qualifications | Deadlines |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language Courses | Anyone who is interested in Chinese language | December 15 for Spring Term of the coming year:June 15 for Autumn Term. |
| Tailored Chinese Culture Trip | Anyone who is interested in Chinese culture | Applications are accepted at any time |
Procedures of Application:
Visit overseashnu.com or Send scanned copy of following documents to lxhuda@126.com Admission and Visa Office, Overseas Students Center, Hunan University:
Note: All documents, if not in Chinese or English, must be translated into English or Chinese and notarized.
Required Documents:
For Chinese Language Applicants:
1. Application Form of Hunan University
2. Scanned copy of Passport (photo page and latest Chinese Visa if applicable)
3. Foreigner Physical Examination Form (provided by HNU)
4. Previous Chinese Language Results such as HSK (Optional)
5. Application Fee (Un-refundable)
Duration:
Chinese Language Courses: 0.5 year and above
Tailored Chinese Culture Trip: upon request
Admission:
The Overseas Students' Office reviews the application documents and issues Admission Letter to successful applicants.
Costs:
| Programs | Tuition fee（Yuan/year） | Application fee | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language Courses | 15,000 | 400 | 600 |
| Tailored Chinese Culture Trip | Depending on actual programs | Nil | 600 |
