Chinese Language Center

National Sun Yat-sen University

2010
Intensive Mandarin Program
Language & Culture Study Tour

Overview
The Chinese Language Center (CLC) was established in 1997 as part of extension
education of National Sun Yat-sen University. The CLC has custom-designed a eightweek Intensive Chinese Language program that aims to increase the Chinese
language proficiency and the understanding of Chinese culture. Practical
extracurricular activities are included for students to experience the unique cultural
characteristics of Taiwan.

Chinese Language Center, Office of International Affairs,

National Sun Yat-sen University
Program Contact:
Contact Person: Ms Pei-jiun HUMs Ya-ping
Address: No. 70, Lien-hai Rd., Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel.: +886-7-525-2000 ext. 3030~3031
Fax: +886-7-525-3039
E-mail: alfc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Web site: http://www2.nsysu.edu.tw/CLC

Program Objective
2010 8-week NSYSU

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Our objective is to improve speaking and listening skills through a Chinese language program that
combines challenging classroom instruction with exciting social and cultural activities. This allows students
to observe, participate in, and discuss Chinese culture using a curriculum based on cross-cultural
communication.

Teaching Staf
Experienced instructors with bachelor degrees and professional training in Teaching Chinese as
Second Language (TCSL).

Textbook
Far East Everyday Chinese, Practical Audio-Visual Chinese, Speak Mandarin, Chinese Moral
Tales, Taiwan Today, Thought and Society, Talks on Chinese Culture, Practical Newspaper
Readings, A First Course for Literary Chinese, etc.

Curriculum
I. Language Course
Time: Monday through Friday mornings, 3hours
instruction per day.
Level: Basic, elementary, intermediate, Advanced.
(Each class should consist of at least 4
students.)
Method: Daily language courses directed in
communicative approach, with language
games, role-play, authentic materials, and also
task-oriented. Hanyu pinyin in Romanization
and traditional characters are used as the principal written codes of instruction.
However, the course can be taught using simplified characters if student prefer.
Content: Basic level courses emphasize pronunciation, daily conversation and message
writing. Elementary level courses emphasize practical conversation, story reading and
casual writing.
Intermediate level courses emphasize meeting report, media readings and summary
writing.
Advanced level courses emphasize negotiation, newspaper reading and report writing.
Evaluation: graded according to regular assignments, quizzes, midterms and finals.

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II. Language and Culture Course

Time: 2.5 hours instruction per week.
Method: weekly cultural courses through lectures,
demonstration, practices, etc.
Content: various topics such as Chinese calligraphy,
Chinese traditional music, Taiwan puppet,
Chinese painting, art of Chinese knot, art of
paper umbrella, aboriginal culture, temples
and Taoist palaces, Beginning Taiwanese.
Evaluation: grades are based on final report of selfchosen topic.

III. Academic Counseling/ Weekly Review

Time: two hours per week.
Content: Comprised of two hours consultation time, which is conducted by experienced
instructors as advisor to assist students learning questions and proof-read their final
report.

IV. Cultural Excursion Activities

Time: Four hours per week.
Method: Activities are organized on Friday. Excursion arranged in accordance with the topics
of Language and Culture courses.
Content: Half-day tour to glance at Kaohsiung City, night market, windsurfing experience,
Hakka Cultural Village, Aborigine Park, Mount Fo Guang and Tainan City, etc.

Completion of Program
Student will receive a certificate of completion at the
end of the program, if requirements are met. Credit
transfer may vary according to regulations of the
home institution.

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Detailed fee structures

All tuitions, fees and accommodation must be paid in Taiwan Dollars (NT$).
I. Tuition: NT$44,000 per person (The fee of study materials is not included.)
For each group with a minimum number of 10, the Course fee is NT$44,000. If the group
number decreases the course fee will thus increase to cover the necessary expenses of the
course for 10 people. Fees subject to change every year.
Tuition includes:
Placement evaluation test;
Language courses;
Language and Cultural courses;
Academic advising sessions;
Cultural Excursion Activities;(its not including 2-day Field
Trip)
Welcome luncheon & Farewell luncheon
Handouts
Airport pick-up and departure service (not including transportation to and from the Kaohsiung
International Airport)

II. Administration fee: NT$500 per person

III. Accidental Insurance fee: NT$500 per person
Include accidental injury and hospitalized costs.

IV. Fees for accommodation and meals:

IV-1 Accommodation
a. On-campus dormitory (International Village) are double-occupancy rooms (single-occupancy
is not available due to limited space);
b. Each room is equipped with Internet access, air condition, wooden-framed bed, desk and chair,
bookshelf, and closet;
c. Each common area (shared by 4 ~ 5 rooms) is equipped with bathroom and shower facilities,
kitchenette (with microwave, no stove), drinking water dispenser, refrigerator, television (cableaccess) and lounge area with sofa;
d. Electricity cost is charged according to use. Use of air-conditioner will cost you NT$700 per
month
e. Cooking is not allowed inside the rooms.
Room Rent
NT$8,000

deposit
NT$1,000

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IV-2 Three meals: NT$70 For each meal

The CLC doesnt provide meals for students. Food can be easily and cheaply at the restaurant
on the campus or around the university. For each meal, students should allow a minimum of
NT$70.

Program Schedule
Timetable

Morning

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

3 hours
(9:10-12:00)

Afternoon
2-4hours

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Language &

Cultural

Cultural Courses

Excursions

(14:10-16:30)

(13:00-17:00)

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Program Schedule
This schedule will vary and is subject to change without notice.
Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

0
1

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Placement
Test (9:30-12:00)

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Orientation and
City tour : Glance
at Kaohsiung City
& Night Market
Tour (15:00-20 :30)

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Cultural
Excursions:
experience
sweep
(14:10-16:00)

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Morning

Cultural
Excursions:
Trip to Qijien
(15:10-18:00)

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Cultural
Excursions:
Trip to
Meinong
(13:10-17:00)

Sat
Sun
Arrival day
welcome to
NSYSU

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Monday

Tuesday
Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Sat

Sun

Cultural
Excursions:
Trip to Mount
Fo Guang
(13:10-17:00)

Morning

Morning

Excursions:
Trip to Tainan
(12:10-17:00)

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Friday

Language Class

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Thursday

Morning

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

Wednesday

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Excursions:
Trip to Taiwan
Aboriginal
Culture Park
(12:10-17:00)

$ Optional activities$
1 or 2-day Field Trip

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Morning

Good Luck!

Language Class

Language Class

Language Class

Final Class

Final Exam&
Speaking Test

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

Afternoon

12:30PM

From the staff at

the Chinese
Language Center

Language &
Cultural
Courses
(14:10-16:30)

Free for last

minutes
shopping and
packing

Farewell Lunch
and Certificate
Ceremony

Academic
Advising
(14:10-16:00)

http://english.kmfa.gov.tw
National Science and Technology Museum: http://www.nstm.gov.tw/
K aoh si un g Mu seu m of Fi n e Ar ts :

Meinong: http://meeinonghakka.kccc.gov.tw/
Taiwan Aboriginal Culture Park: http://www.tacp.gov.tw/ENGLISH/HOME.htm
Mount Fo Guang: http://www.fgs.org.tw/english/index/index.htm
Kaohsiung Museum of History: http://w5.kcg.gov.tw/khm/new_english/index-e.htm

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Application Form
1. Required Documents
Copy Of Passport Document of insurance 2 2-inches photograph

2. Personal information
Name

Family name
First name

Nationality
Passport No.
Date Of Birth

Day

Gender

Month

Year

Male Female

3.Contact Information
Home Address

Mailing Address
(Complete if different from home address)

No. and Street

City(Province,
State)
Postal(Zip)
Code
Country
Telephone
E-mail

Emergency
contact

Name
Phone

Address 804 70 No. 70, Lian-hai Rd., Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan

Tel. No.886-7-5252000ext.3030 or 3031 Fax No.886-7-5253039
Website: http://www2.nsysu.edu.tw/CLC
Email: alfc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

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Email

4. Language Background
Have you studied Chinese before? Yes
If yes, Complete the following section:
1. When?
State years, months studied.
How many hours per week?
Where did you study?
2.Which have you
studied?

No

year(s) month(s)
hours/week
Self-taught

Simplified Characters Traditional Characters

zhuyin () Pinyin
Modern Chinese Literary Chinese
Listening Comprehension peaking Reading Writing

3. Do you regularly use

Chinese in your home
country?

Yes

4. Have you ever lived

in a Chinese-speaking
country?

Yes

5. Have you ever taken

a Chinese Proficiency
test?

Yes

at home
at work
How many hours a day?

No

No

Which country?
When?

How long?
How were you placed?
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

No

6. List the main books you have

formally Studied: (Please indicate
title and level)

5.Language Ability (Excellent/Good/Fair/Beginning)

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

6. Which course are you applying for?

Basic

Elementary Intermediate Advanced

7. Statement of purpose/study plan

Address 804 70 No. 70, Lian-hai Rd., Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan

Tel. No.886-7-5252000ext.3030 or 3031 Fax No.886-7-5253039
Website: http://www2.nsysu.edu.tw/CLC
Email: alfc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

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Airport Pick-Up Service Application Form

Name:___________________________________________________________
Contact Institution:_________________________________________________
Nationality_______________ Gender male female
Tel: ________________________ Email: _____________________________
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Would you like to apply for airport pick-up service?

Yes, please fill out the application form.
No, please fill out the Arrival Information.
Arrival Information
1.

Departure Date & Time:______________________________

2.

Arrival Date & Time (To Kaohsiung International Airport):

______________________________________________________________

3.

Airline: ________________________________________________

4.

Flight Number: ________________________________

Note
1. 3 Email 3

2.
If you need an airport pick up service, you must fax or email this complete application
form to the CLC three weeks before your departure date. Late application will NOT be
accepted.
The CLC provides airport pick-up service ONLY from the Kaohsiung International Airport
to the university. (The transportation fee is not included)

Address 804 70 No. 70, Lian-hai Rd., Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan

Tel. No.886-7-5252000ext.3030 or 3031 Fax No.886-7-5253039
Website: http://www2.nsysu.edu.tw/CLC
Email: alfc@mail.nsysu.edu.tw