NCKU CLC 20180314 Center College of Liberal Arts National Cheng Kung University

Four-Week Intensive Mandarin Chinese Program For The University of Auckland

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 20180413

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.

National Cheng Kung University – Chinese Language Center (NCKU CLC) In 1982, National Cheng Kung University established the Chinese Language Center offering a complete Chinese language training program to promote international cultural exchange. The CLC is the second largest among all national universities in Taiwan. Each year, more than 1,000 foreign students from over 50 different countries study Mandarin Chinese at the language Center. The students are of all ages ranging from early teens to retired seniors.

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.

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Table of Contents

1. Duration of the study tour ….………………………….……...... 4

2. Online application ……..…………………………………..……………………………..4

3. Fees ………………………….…………………………………………………………….4

4. Design of the Course ……………………………………………………………………..4

5. Detailed Fees Structure (tuition, transportation, accommodation and meals)……….6

3 NCKU CLC 20180413 1. Duration of the study tour:

Four weeks, December 10th, 2018 - January 5th, 2019

2. Online application (to be completed after UoA approval)

 Deadline: August 23rd , 2018

 Application form: https://goo.gl/forms/9Il64501Y5bj8NUd2

 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:NZD =21.5:1. As exchange rates are subject to fluctuation, please double-check the rate before making payment. Fees are calculated on there being a minimum of fifteen (15) participants in the program. For details on each item in the package, please see the explanations below.

Tuition Dorm on campus Overnight trip Total Payment (per person) Estimated total fee NTD 28,000 NTD 6,400 (approx. NTD 4,000 NTD 38,400 for four weeks (30 (approx. NZD 298) (approx. NZD (approx. NZD days) program NZD 1,303) (Double room, include 186) 1,787) *Not including personal utilities) living cost

NOTE: For study groups consisting of at least 15 students, National Cheng Kung University Chinese Language Center is able to apply scholarship from Taiwan Ministry of Education. Taiwan MOE provide approx. NZD 744 (NTD 16,000) if approved, roughly covering the cost of living/dormitory expenses for a month.

4. Design of the courses- Course contents:

 Language and Small Group Classes:

A. The first week (tailor-made classes for Auckland students): - 3 hours per day. 2 hours for small group language class, 1 hour for small group tutorial class. - Small group language classes 5 days a week, 4 to 8 4 NCKU CLC 20180413 people every class. - 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: A Course in Contemporary Chinese - Hanyu 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.

B. The last three weeks (class with regular students) : - 2 hours per day, 5 days a week. Every class has 6 to 10 people. - Student placement into one of nine (9) levels ranging from no Chinese language skills to advanced skills according to their placement test scores in the first week. - Regular students come from over 50 countries. - Taught by professional and experienced teachers of CSL. - Main textbook: A Course in Contemporary Chinese - Huayu pinyin Romanization and traditional characters are used as the principal written codes of instruction. - 5 hours elective classes per week. Elective classes are offered in language subjects, including writing, plays, essays, Chinese songs, novels, selected Chinese literature reading, news reading, and business Chinese, etc.

 Cultural Courses and Activities - 3 sessions in total program, 2 or 3 hours per session. - Cultural Classes offered include Chinese Painting, Tea Ceremony（茶道）and Stamp Engraving（篆刻）, Chinese Cuisine（美食文化）.

 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 - Taiwan Museum of Literature – oral introduction and tour of the exhibition - Tour of Tainan’s Historic Sites - Night Market

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 Local Weekend Host Families - Stay with local families for one weekend.

 Volunteer in local schools - Volunteer Teaching English in local Schools.

 Trips: - One day trip - Overnight trip (on request)

 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. Detailed Fee structure (tuition, transportation, accommodation and meals)

A. Tuition Fee: NTD 28,000 (approx. NZD 1,303) per person for a four-week course. This amount includes all textbooks and class activities, and it’s calculated on a minimum of fifteen students in the group. The minimum we are able to charge is for a group of fifteen, if there are less than fifteen students in the group, individual tuition will be raised accordingly. Fees are subject to yearly change, and there are discounts available for groups of twenty-seven (27) or more students.  Fees cover: - Language and Small Group Classes - Culture Classes and Activities - Cultural Excursions - Field trips and Activities - Language exchange (one-on-one) - Local Weekend Host Families and Volunteer in local schools - Placement test

B.Accommodation Fee

* For a group of 10 students or more, we will provide free accommodation for the leading teacher. 6 NCKU CLC 20180413 c a. Ac ommodation on campus (double room) - 20 to 30 vacancies available: Total fee for four weeks: NTD 6,400 (approx. NZD 299), including utilities, internet and basic bedding.

Items Room Rent Basic Bedding Internet Connection Estimated (Double Room) Charges and Electricity Charges Dorms Entrance Card Suite Room NTD 3,900 NTD 1,800 NTD 400 NTD 300 (approx. NZD 182) (approx. NZD 84) (approx. NZD 19) (approx. NZD 14) for 30 days (mattress, pillow and (Internet connection is (Extra electricity usage (extra rent costs NTD duvet) available in rooms. Bring will cost you an extra 130 per night your own computer.) NTD 5.5 (approx. NZD (approx. NZD 6.1)) 0.26) per kilowatt-hour

1. Facilities include (suite room): Two single beds and en-suite bathroom, 2 desks, 2 chairs, 2 wardrobes. Fridge and air-conditioning installed. Also included: internet and phone lines installed in rooms. 2. The dorms also include: common room (with TV, Payphones), drinks machine, washing machine and dryer. 3. Cooking is not allowed inside the rooms.

Reference: http://dorm.osa.ncku.edu.tw/dorm_introduction/Ching_Yeh_3.html (敬業三舍)

b. Accommodation off campus (single room; subject to availability): Total fee for four weeks: NTD 9,000 (approx. NZD 420), including utilities, internet and basic bedding.

- Room rent: NTD 6,700 (approx. NZD 312) for 30 days.

- Estimated electricity charges: NTD 500 (approx. NZD 24). To use electricity in the room need to buy an electricity card. Can be recharge if the quota been used up. Cooking is not allowed inside the rooms.

- Facilities: A bed, a bathroom, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, a fridge and TV. Internet connection is available in rooms and it is free of charge. Bring your own computer.

- Basic bedding: NTD 1,800 (approx. NZD 84).

For more information of the facilities for the off-campus dorm, please visit their website below. It takes about 15 minutes by foot from the language center to these dorms. - Nundo Studio No. 2 : http://www.nckuresidence.com.tw/Default.aspx - NCKU Prince Dorm: http://nckudorm.prince.com.tw/Introduction_List.aspx

C. Pick-Up/Drop-Off Charge:

NOTE: Total costs are round trip, per person; however, break-down costs are one-way per person. The cost of a staff member to meet the group at the airport is shared among the group with at least 10 participants and included in the total cost. 7 NCKU CLC 20180413 a. From Taoyuan International Airport to Tainan: a-1: (HSR)(round trip): NTD 3,380 /per person (approx. NZD 157.4)

-Shuttle bus from Airport to Taoyuan HSR station (one-way): ………………………NTD 30 (approx. NZD 1.4) - HSR from Taoyuan to Tainan (one-way): ..………………….NTD 1,190 (approx. NZD 55) - Shuttle bus from HSR station to Tainan City (one-way) : ……………………NTD 270 (approx. NZD 13) - Staff member to meet group at/travel with group to airport (one-way): ………………....….NTD 200 (approx. NZD 9.3)

*Remind: The last train to Tainan from Taoyuan HSR Station leaves at 22:16, only groups arriving into Taipei-Taoyuan by 20:30 will be able to travel by HSR. Using an HSR transfer, it takes roughly three (3) hours to travel to Tainan City.

- a 2: Rental Bus (round trip): NTD 2,800/per person (approx. NZD 130.6) - Bus from airport to Tainan City (one-way): ………………....NTD 1,200 (approx. NZD 56) - Staff member to meet group at/travel with group to airport (one-way) ……………....….NTD 200 (approx. NZD 9.3) The bus from Taipei-Taoyuan to Tainan City takes roughly five (5) hours. b: From Kaohsiung Airport to Tainan: Rental Bus (round trip): NTD 1,480/per person (approx. NZD 68.8) - Bus from Kaohsiung airport to Tainan City (one-way): ...……………....NTD 540 (approx. NZD 25.1) - Staff member to meet group at/travel with group to airport (one-way) ……………....….NTD 200 (approx. NZD 9.3) Kaohsiung International Airport to Tainan City takes roughly one (1) hour. D. Meals:

The language center does not provide meals for students. Food can be found easily and cheaply at the restaurant on the campus or around the university. For each meal, should cost minimum around NTD 60 (approx. NZD 2.8).

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