National
Central
UniversityNational
Central
University
Language Center
Chinese Language Program
Address: No. 300, Jungda Rd. Jhongli City, Taoyuan 320, Taiwan
E-mail: ncu3802@ncu.edu.tw
Phone: 886-3-4227151 ext. 3807
886-3-4255274
Fax: 886-3-4255384
Website: http://pc1.lc.ncu.edu.tw/clp/
NCU
National Central University is located in one of the most populous and busiest areas in the north of Taiwan--- Jhongli City (Tao-yuan County). The whole campus is built on a hill plain with pine tress and many other semi-tropical plants decorating along every foot path on campus, and this earns NCU great fame for its beautiful on-campus scenery. Being a research-oriented and one of the top-ten universities in Taiwan, NCU is well-known for its achievement in a wide range of academic fields—which is testified by the university’s being able to offer a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs under the College of Liberal Arts, College of Science, College of Engineering, School of Management, College of Electrical Engineering & Computer science, College of Earth Science, and College of Hakka Studies, etc. In 2002, NCU and three other universities i.e. National Tsing Hua University, National Chiao Tung University, and Yung Ming University cooperated to form the “University System of Taiwan”, based on which the academic resources of the four universities are expanded and the teaching and learning resources of NCU are enriched.
LANGUAGE CENTER & CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM
Since the preparation stage in 2001 (with formal establishment commencing from 2003), many students have benefited much from the teaching and learning resources in the Language Center of NCU, and the operation of Chinese Language Program even profits more foreign students especially overseas Chinese, exchange students, and foreign staff of the university, making the Language Center as well as the university progress more rapidly toward the trend of internationalization and globalization. On the whole, the Language Center of NCU sets its goal on becoming an institute specializing in language teaching and learning, hoping to offer high quality of teaching and at the same time to conduct research related to language teaching and learning, on count of which we are able to carry out courses in correspondence with students’ needs. Students at our center are also offered the opportunities to participate in academic symposia and conferences held at NCU during their stay with us; besides, those who wish to apply for the undergraduate or graduate programs at NCU can also seek assistance via us at any time. Before each term of programs start, students are helped to choose the best courses in accordance with their proficiency of Chinese language as well as personal inclination/aptitude. With the aid of modern audio-video equipments (e.g. multi-media classrooms designed especially for ‘CALL’) and the cooperation amongst professional teaching staff, the Chinese Language Program will devote its energy to Chinese language teaching and contribute to the research administered by the Language Center of NCU where appropriately in the future.
PROGRAM DATES AND ACADEMIC INFORMATION
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Term |
Class start/ end date |
Application deadline |
Type of class |
Tuition |
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Spring-term |
March – May |
One month before the commencement of program |
Small Class: 5-7 students per class |
NT$ 21,600 |
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Summer-term |
June – August |
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Autumn-term |
September – November |
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Winter-term |
December – February |
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Year-term |
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Category |
Introduction |
Remark |
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Basic Chinese Courses |
This category of courses is designed especially for students at elementary or intermediate level. Courses developed from this category will focus on equipping students with basic Chinese language skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading, and writing) which are essential in daily life. Other more targeted courses such as ‘Reading and writing in Chinese’ and ‘Chinese Pronunciation’ are provided as well to help students achieve their specific goals in the Chinese language learning. |
Ex. *Elementary Chinese *Intermediate Chinese *Chinese Reading and Writing *Chinese Pronunciation |
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Practical Chinese Courses |
This category of courses will help to improve and strengthen students’ ability in reading, writing, and oral discussion, etc. in connection with business or journalistic contexts. The courses will also equip students with the ability to do presentations or to conduct meetings or research where necessary. |
Ex： *Business Chinese *Journalistic Chinese *Reading and Writing in Chinese |
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Cultural Chinese Courses |
This category of courses aims to help students understand and appreciate the essence of Chinese language and culture. The framework of the course will mainly base on the instruction of Chinese literature, art, or other cultural and social-related topics. |
Ex： *Guide Reading to Chinese Short Fiction *Chinese Movie and Culture *Calligraphy |
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Other Chinese-related- language Courses |
This category of courses provides the instruction in other Chinese-related languages which are also prevalently used in Taiwan. |
Ex： *Taiwanese *Hakka |
OTHER INFORMATION:
EQUIPMENT FOR STUDENTS’ LEARNING CHINESE:
Multi-media classrooms, CD players, DVD players, tape-recorder, computers, etc. which are accessible to students and teachers.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
We have scholarships offered by MOE-BICER.
STUDENT DORMITORY:
We do not provide on-campus accommodation for students who enroll in short-term programs. However, students enrolling in the long-term program (year-term) may try to apply for the accommodation on campus if there are vacancies available.
HEALTH INSURANCE:
Students without health or medical insurance can join the medical insurance administered by NCU’s Section of Foreign Students Affairs, or they can alternatively buy insurance on their own in other private insurance companies.
CERTIFICATION:
Those eligible and qualified students will be awarded and issued certificate after they accomplish their programs.
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO FOREIGN STUDENTS WHO WISH TO STUDY UNIVERSITY IN TAIWAN:
We could provide students relevant information concerning studying in NCU or other universities in Taiwan.
ADMISSION LETTER RECEIVED:
Upon receiving students’ application documents, we will start to process and examine the documents. Students’ admission to the Chinese language program will be determined with the Admission Letter delivered to them within one week.