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Tzu Chi University NCKU CLC 20140825 Chinese Language Center College of Liberal Arts National Cheng Kung University Six-Week Mandarin Chinese Intensive Program for Australian Students Program Contact Contact Person: Ms. Shuling Chen E-mail: [email protected] Address: 1, University Road, Tainan City 70101, Taiwan, ROC. Tel：+886-6-2740715, +886-6-2757575 ext 52040 Fax：+886-6-2742516 Http: //kclc.ncku.edu.tw NCKU CLC 20140825 CONTENTS 1. Duration of the study tour 2. Online application form 3. Fees (including scholarship) 4. Design of the course 5. Summary of the program 6. Detailed Fees structure (transportation, accommodation and meals) 7. Students testimony Living information in Tainan - Reasonable living expense: Living costs (exclude dorm’s fee) for one month in Tainan may range from NT$5,000 - 10,000 ($170 - 340 USD). - Low crime rate: Due in part to its low crime rate and general safety, Tainan earned the title of one of Taiwan’s most livable cities in 2012. - Cultural city and friendly people: Tainan is the historic and cultural capital of Taiwan, steeped in a long and proud Taiwanese tradition yet is a progressive, forward-looking city of possibilities. The warm, hospitable, laid-back Southern Taiwanese culture sharply contrasts the region’s dual identity as a major high-tech industrial hub. National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) National Cheng Kung University is located in Tainan, Taiwan, and is ranked second among all the universities in Taiwan. Renowned for its world class engineering research, talented faculty, and promising students, NCKU has been one of the drivers of Taiwan’s economic miracle. In addition, NCKU’s Chinese Language Center, which is also ranked the second largest among all Chinese languages centers of national universities, provides rigorous language and cultural training to visiting scholars and students of all ages and abilities. 2 NCKU CLC 20140825 1. Duration of the study tour: Six weeks, December 8th, 2014 to January 16th, 2015 2. Online application period: September 10th to October 15th, 2014 Online application form: http://goo.gl/LXJWnC Program introduction Clip: http://youtu.be/OE2uvrI0Bss 3. Fees: All tuition and fees are payable in New Taiwanese Dollars only. For the purposes of this brochure we are using the current (at time of printing) exchange rate of roughly NTD:AUD =29:1. As exchange rates are subject to fluctuation, please double-check the rate before making payment. Fees are calculated on there being a minimum of ten (10) participants in the program. For details on each item in the package, please see the explanations below. Tuition Dorm Overnight Totaling trip Payment Six weeks $58,000NTD $7,650NTD $6,000NTD $71,650NTD/ Double Room $2,471AUD Includes Utilities NOTE: 1. For study groups consisting of at least 10 students, Taiwan MOE will provide a scholarship of approx. $360USD (10,800NTD), roughly covering the cost of living/dormitory expenses for a month. 2. Additionally, the Chinese Language Center will also cover half the cost of the overnight trip (3,000NTD) for groups of 10 or more students, thus students should only incur tuition fees. 4. Design of the course: Timetable: Afternoon 2 hrs 1hr 2 hrs 2 or 3 hours Monday Small group tutorial Language Class Free time Free time (3 to 4 students) (6-10 students) Tuesday Small group tutorial Language Class Language and Language (3 to 4 students) (6-10 students) Cultural Class Exchange Wednesday Small group tutorial Language Class Free time Free time (3 to 4 students) (6-10 students) Thursday Small group tutorial Language Class Language and Language (3 to 4 students) (6-10 students) Cultural Class Exchange Friday Small group tutorial Language Class Cultural Excursion (3 to 4 students) (6-10 students) Saturday One weekend day trip/ Over-night trip. 3 NCKU CLC 20140825 Course contents: Language and Small Group Classes: The first two weeks - 2 hours per day, 5 days a week. Every class has 4 to 8 people. - Students will be divided into 2 to 3 classes according to their placement test scores. - Taught by professional and experienced teachers of Chinese as a Second Language (CSL). - Main textbook: Far East Everyday Chinese or Practical Audio-Visual Chinese. - Hanyu pinyin Romanization and traditional characters are used as the principal written codes of instruction. However, the course can be taught using simplified characters if students prefer. - Small group tutorial classes are designed to co-ordinate with class content, and help students to solve language problems they have encountered both in and out of class. The last four weeks - 2 hours per day, 5 days a week. Every class has 6 to 10 people. - Placement test scores determine student placement in to one of eight (8) levels ranging from no Chinese language skills to advanced skills. Students come from over 50 countries. - Taught by professional and experienced teachers of CSL. - Main textbook: Practical Audio-Visual Chinese. - Huayu pinyin Romanization and traditional characters are used as the principal written codes of instruction. - Small group tutorial classes are designed to co-ordinate with class content, and help students to solve language problems they have encountered both in and out of class. Cultural Courses and Activities - 2-3 sessions per week, 2 or 3 hours per session. - Cultural Classes offered include Calligraphy, Chinese Painting, Taichi, Chinese Opera (國劇), Chinese Songs, Tea Ceremony （茶道）and Stamp Engraving（篆刻）, Taiwanese Language（台語）, Chinese Cuisine（美食文化）. - Cultural Activities introduce topics such as Paper-cutting & Knotting (剪 紙、中國結), Foot Massage (腳底按 摩) , etc. - Speech on political and economic issues, Fortune Telling and Fengshui. Cultural and Language Exchange - One-on-one language exchange with students of National Cheng Kung University. - Interactions with student associations of National Cheng-Kung University. Cultural Excursions - Friday afternoons 4 NCKU CLC 20140825 - Taiwan Museum of Literature – oral introduction and tour of the exhibition - Tour of Tainan’s Historic Sites - Night Market, Jade Market - Local ecological reserve Local Weekend Host Families (on request) - Stay with local families for one weekend. Volunteer in local schools - Volunteer Teaching English in local Schools. Trips: Overnight trip to Hua-lian (花蓮) or Ken-ting (墾丁). Assessment: - 30% Final test, including oral and writing test. - 70% General performance , including 20% weekly tests, 20% homework, 20% class participation, and 10% attendance. - Transcript and completion certificate will be awarded to students when the program ends. • Extracurricular Activities: - Induction：Orientation and introduction to the center, tour of the campus and library, teacher-student tea party. - Farewell party 5. Summary of the program What’s better than a six-week experience in Taiwan? Nothing. And what could be better than learning the 5,000 year old language of Chinese? A growing language that 1 out of 5 people on earth speak? An economic language that builds business and international relations? All… while exploring the amazing sights, sounds, and tastes of Taiwan. Become enveloped in their… • Traditions & Culture. • Everyday Lives 5 NCKU CLC 20140825 • Heritage and History. • And Beautiful Beaches & Serene Landscapes. You can have the experience of your lifetime. With 6 weeks of intensive learning of the Chinese language in one of Taiwan’s best Institutions, National Cheng Kung University. Supported by the NCKU Chinese Language Center, its professional staff and unparalleled teachers. In its oldest, safest, and most culturally relevant city, Tainan. With 3 hours a day of Mandarin Instruction (group and one-on-one tutor classes), a language exchange partner to help you with daily life, cultural classes that immerse you in its heritage and history, and two included trips to see the most beautiful parts of Taiwan. Interested…? Then apply here: http://goo.gl/LXJWnC Or read on to know even more about this great opportunity… Everyday Lives Immerse yourself in the everyday life of a world very different than your own. In Tainan. One of the safest places in the world. The historical and cultural capital of Taiwan. A city steeped in a long and proud Taiwanese tradition, but still progressive and forward-looking towards possibilities. A warm, laid-back city, sharply contrasting with the region’s dual identity as a major high-tech industrial hub. Explore with your language exchange partner who can answer any questions of life growing up in Taiwan. Also, they can show you the amazing ins and outs of the city in addition to teaching you how to live and play in your new home away from home. Go even further with your host family, who can show you the many facets of the Taiwanese family. How they live, how they grow, and their expectations for the future. 6 NCKU CLC 20140825 Cultural Experiences (Cultural Classes / Activities) Experience first-hand the traditions of Taiwan. • Watch as you turn the act of writing into an art-form with Calligraphy. • Find your center through the meditation stances of Taichi. • Unleash the artist within through traditional Chinese Paintings, Chinese Opera and Stamp Engraving. • Impress the locals with a few words in their native tongue, Taiwanese. • Add Chinese cuisine to your cooking repertoire . • Participate in the cultural activities of Paper-cutting & Knotting • Relax with a foot massage. • And learn about Fortune Telling, Feng-shui, and Taiwan’s Geo-politics All within 6-weeks. Heritage and History Taiwan. A country with a rich history and heritage. It is ripe with antiquity, cultural traditions, and diverse people. Not only learn their language, but live it. Experience its past, live its present, and anticipate its future. See their many cultural and historical sites: the Night Markets, Museums, Nature Reserves, Temples, and Exhibits. Meet its wonderful people, from the Minnan, Hakka, and the Indigenous. Beautiful Beaches & Serene Landscapes Formosa. Taiwan’s former name means beautiful island and Taiwan more than lives up to it.
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