Northeast Normal University Study at NENU Programs

Language Student Programs

NENU school of International Education undertakes the tasks of teaching and training undergraduates with majors in Chinese Language and Literature, Masters of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages and language students. Language student program includes long-term language class and short-term class, and it enrolls language students in both spring and autumn. School of International Education offers not only a diversity of language teaching activities, but also thematic lectures on topics such as Chinese cultural knowledge, Chinese talent skills and Chinese improvements. It also offers optional courses such as writing,calligraphy, shadow boxing, folk dance and folk music. Besides, it arranges such practical activities for language students as Chinese family visiting, factory visiting and society investigation. All these provide language students with favorable platform and conditions to develop themselves and enable them to learn Chinese happily in China and have a deeper understanding of Chinese language.

Fundamental Chinese Courses

Class Type		Learner’s Chinese Level	Study Period	Curriculum
				Compulsory Course		Distinctive Optional Course
Elementary Class 1		Chinese Beginners	4 Months	Elementary Chinese (Ⅰ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Elementary Listening (Ⅰ) Elementary Chinese Characters (Ⅰ)		Calligraphy Shadow Boxing Chinese Painting Chinese Paper-cut General Introduction of China Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation) Chinese Movie Appreciation Chinese Musical Instruments Chinese Traditional Handicraft HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice
Elementary Class 2		Have mastered approximately 500 Chinese words.	4 Months	Elementary Chinese (Ⅱ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Elementary Listening (Ⅱ) Elementary Chinese Characters (Ⅱ)
Elementary Class 3		Have mastered approximately 1000 Chinese words and primary Chinese grammar.	4 Months	Elementary Chinese (Ⅲ) Elementary Spoken Chinese (Ⅲ) Elementary Listening (Ⅲ) Elementary Chinese Reading (Ⅲ)
Intermediate Class 1		Have mastered approximately 2000-2500 frequent Chinese words; Have basic communicative ability.	4 Months	Intermediate Chinese (Ⅰ) Intermediate Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Intermediate Listening (Ⅰ) Intermediate Writing (Ⅰ)
Intermediate Class 2	Be in intermediate introductory level; Able to understand simple written material; Able to communicate with Chinese people on familiar subjects in Chinese.		4 Months	Intermediate Chinese (Ⅱ) Intermediate Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Intermediate Listening (Ⅱ) Intermediate Writing (Ⅱ)
Advanced Class 1	Have mastered elementary & intermediate Chinese grammar; Have learned 3500-4000 Chinese words; Able to understand general language material related to daily life & society; Able to make general description & comments.		4 Months	Advanced Chinese (Ⅰ) Advanced Spoken Chinese (Ⅰ) Advanced Chinese Reading (Ⅰ) Advanced Idiomatic Phrases Advanced Writing (Ⅰ)
Advanced Class 2	Be in advanced Chinese level; Able to communicate with Chinese people on general subjects & professional general subjects in Chinese; Able to exactly understand various opinions & express themselves completely and exactly.		4 Months	Advanced Chinese (Ⅱ) Advanced Spoken Chinese (Ⅱ) Advanced Chinese Reading (Ⅱ) Advanced Idiomatic Phrases Advanced Writing (Ⅱ)

Chinese Language Crash Courses (Preparatory Fundamental Chinese Courses )

Class Type	Learner’s Chinese Level	Study Period	Curriculum
			Compulsory Course	Distinctive Optional Course
HSK 4 Intensive Training Class	Beginners have no Chinese foundation and can reach HSK Level 4 through 4-month intensive training.	4 Months	Intensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese Writing	Calligraphy Shadow Boxing Chinese Painting Chinese Paper-cut General Introduction of China Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation) Chinese Movie Appreciation Chinese Musical Instruments Chinese Traditional Handicraft HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice
HSK 5 Intensive Training Class	Learners who have passed HSK Test Level 4 and can get more than 240 points in HSK Test Level 5 through 4-month intensive training.	4 Months	Intensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese Writing
HSK 6 Intensive Training Class	Learners who have gotten more than 210 points in HSK Test Level 4 and can reach HSK Level 6 through 4-month intensive training.	4 Months	Intensive Chinese Reading Intensive Chinese Listening Intensive Chinese Writing

Professional Basic Courses for Preparatory Education

Preparatory education in NENU mainly prepares international students who are interested in studying for their undergraduate degrees in China. By adopting the intensive Chinese teaching pattern, the preparatory education ensures international students to:

1.Understand Chinese culture in the shortest time;

2.Master Chinese and be able to make daily communication with Chinese people, live a normal life in China, learn professional courses instructed in China and acquire basic Chinese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills;

3.Master the effective way of learning Chinese better;

4.Learn Chinese words and sentence patterns related to their academic majors;

5.Get supplementary tutoring in related majors such as mathematics, physics and chemistry;

6.Connect their current professional knowledge with their professional undergraduate knowledge in their future universities and colleges more easily;

7. Get a solid professional foundation for their future study and acquire comprehensive learning abilities for their future majors.   

Course Type		Learning Outcomes	Study Period	Course Content	Distinctive Course
Specialized Basic Courses	Science Orientation	Beginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in science&engineering.	8 Months	Elementary Chinese Specialized Chinese ( Scientific & Technological Chinese, Business Chinese, Medical Chinese,etc.) Specialized Courses ( Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)	Calligraphy Shadow Boxing Chinese Painting Chinese Paper-cut General Introduction of China Reading in Putonghua( Standard Chinese Pronunciation) Chinese Movie Appreciation Chinese Musical Instruments Chinese Traditional Handicraft HSK Level 5 Comprehensive Practice
	Humanities Orientation	Beginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in liberal arts.
	Economy & Trade Orientation	Beginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in economy&trade.
	Medical Science Orientation	Beginners with no Chinese foundation are to reach the learning standards set up for Chinese university undergraduates majored in medical science.

Teachers Training Program

This program is focused on both grammar and skill development in Chinese teaching. Besides,it includes Chinese culture introduction and Chinese talents presentation. By combining all above together, the program not only highlights the key points of Chinese research and studies, but also adds enjoyment in the training. Courses of this program include: 

Course Type	Course Name
Fundamental Courses	Teaching Methodology/Collaborative Lesson-plan
	Chinese Characters Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
	Grammar Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
	Vocabulary Teaching/Collaborative Lesson-plan
	Phonetics Teaching /Collaborative Lesson-plan
	Introduction of Chinese Teaching Materials & Teaching Resources Utilization
Optional Courses	Chinese Error Analysis & Teaching
	Chinese Culture
	Design of Classroom Activities in Chinese Lessons
	Teaching Methods and Skills of Chinese lessons in Primary & Middle Schools
	Chinese Language Testing & Evaluation ( Introduction of HSK Test)
	Oral Class/Speaking Topics Class
	Training for Test of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
Practical Courses	Video Watch & Review
	Trial Microteaching ( Simulation Teaching )
Talent Courses	Paper-cut；Shadowboxing；Operatic Face Painting；Folding Fan Painting；Paper Folding
Cultural Experience & Activities	Chinese Tea Ceremony, The Northeast Folklore Museum,Talent Course Presentation
Cultural Study ( Select one-out-three )	The Changbai Mountain, Harbin, Ji’an