Regular Seasonal Program (Quarterly Course)

The Regular Seasonal Program is for people who would like to stay longer and study Chinese in Taiwan. Each quarter lasts 10 to 11 weeks of courses. The small and intensive class guarantees good quality of learning. 

The course content includes Chinese language and cultural learning, which aims at listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for beginners to advanced learners. The immersive learning environment helps students to learn effectively. 

Course Info  

Non-degree program

Eligibility 

   People aged eighteen (18) or above are interested in learning Mandarin. Chinese.  

Duration & Weekly Hours       

• 15 hours per week, which fits the minimum requested hour of FR visa.
• There are 10-11 weeks in each session. The government calendar is followed, and classes are not offered on national holidays.  

Course Schedule & Tuition

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Course 2023

Lecturing Language 

• Teachers only speak Mandarin Chinese in class, regardless of the class levels. The students are encouraged to speak Chinese under all circumstances. 
• We teach pinyin (拼音) and traditional characters (正/繁體字).

 Level & Placement

• Levels of Novice, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Fluent
• A placement test is offered before courses begin. 
• Zero beginner doesn't need to take the placement test.       

Textbooks

• Main textbook:  "A Course in Contemporary Chinese (當代中文課程)"。
• Volumes One to Six cover levels A1 to C1 in the CEFR, or Novice to Superior levels in ACTFL Guidelines. 
• Teachers will provide other supplementary materials as required.

Class Size

• Group Class: 5-15 people at each level of class. 
• 1on1 Individual Class 

Others

• We offer whole language training including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Handwriting homework and exams are emphasized. 
• The lectures are practical-focused. We hope students can really "use" the language, instead of repeated drills only. 
• In general, we expect to complete 8 lessons per season, but it may be subject to adjustment based on students' status. 
• Not only do students actively participate in class, but they also spend time previewing and reviewing after class. 
• The result of the course assessment in the season will be taken into consideration for class arrangement in the coming season.