Shanghai International Studies University

Academic Target and Goals

The Intensive Chinese Language Program is specially designed for the international students who are going to study undergraduate programs in China, and those who want to improve their Chinese proficiency in short period. This program aims to help international students construct their own Chinese language system, make use of Chinese language during daily communication and discussion by focusing on the teaching of Chinese vocabulary and grammar. After completing one-year course of the program, the student’s Chinese proficiency is expected to meet the requirements of entering an undergraduate program in China and reach New HSK level 5.

Training Courses:

1) Basic Chinese Language Courses:

Comprehensive Chinese (grammar, conversation, Chinese characters), Chinese Listening Comprehension, Chinese Reading and Chinese Conversation.

2) HSK Intensive Training Courses:

Intensive training in the aspects of Chinese listening, grammar, reading and comprehensive Chinese.

This course falls into three levels, including beginner, elementary and intermediate level (classes will be open with more than 10 students).

1) Students who don’t have any knowledge of Chinese should enter a beginner class.

2) Students who have New HSK Level 2 certificate or have one semester’s full-time Chinese training in any Chinese university should enter an elementary level class.

3) Students who have New HSK Level 3 certificate or have one year’s full-time Chinese training in any Chinese university should enter an intermediate level class.

There are 36 teaching hours per week (1 teaching hour equals to 45 minutes).