文化大學推廣部

Courses & Syllabi

Group courses are open every month for registration.
1 term is about 3 months(11 weeks), 3 hours a day.
It is divided into 2 types: Intensive Course and Standard Course.

Course Type	Hours of a week	Student number	Course Time
Intensive Course	15 hours	5-8 students	09:10-12:00
Standard Course	12 hours + 3 hours of Enhancement Class	6-12 students	13:10-16:00

▉ Intensive Course
5-8 students per class
9:10am~12:00pm from Mon.~Fri.

Students will study between 10-12 chapters each term. To help them quickly build up a good basis for every skill.
It is very suitable for students who want to quickly, and intensely study to reach their ideal Chinese proficiency level.

▉ Standard Course
6-12 students per class
13:10pm~16:00pm from Mon.~Fri.
* If you are at upper-intermediate level or above, please sign up for the intensive course. (Details for Learning Map)

The Standard Course consists of the Main Class and the Enhancement Class.
The main classes are Mon. to Thurs., covering 8 chapters per term.
The enhancement classes are only on Fridays, to focus on your specific skill depending on different levels, such as strengthening listening and speaking, or reading and writing skills.
Students who want to study steadily but surely are welcome to choose this course.
◆Those holding a visa for studying Mandarin purpose must attend classes for at least 15 hours per week. To register for standard courses, you must register for major courses and enhancement courses at the same time.

◆Registration for intensive courses is limited, please enroll as soon as possible. If you have filled out the required registration form but have not yet paid the tuition fee, there is no guarantee you will have a spot in the class you desire. Please write us an email to ask if it's still available before you make the payment, and please note that only after paying the tuition is your spot in the class guaranteed.
If an intensive course is full, you will automatically be transferred to the standard course and will refund the difference.

Features of the Course
	New Class Starts Monthly Short-term Study is also Available For our group class, each month will open a new term. Each term is 11 weeks long, and total class hours is 165. Students can also apply for short term study for minimum 2 to 10 weeks.
	Placement by Chinese Proficiency If students have learned Chinese before, please take the online placement test before registering. MLC will preliminary according to the test results for placement and will arrange an online oral test by a professional Chinese teacher to double-check your exact Chinese proficiency. Courses are all taught in Traditional Chinese. Pinyin will be used to assist in teaching at the elementary level. And the courses have placed equal emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
	The Textbooks Corresponded to the TOCFL Test In response to the demand for Chinese language tests, the teaching material is "Modern Chinese", which has been reviewed and recommended by the national Huayu steering committee for the Test of proficiency to assist learners in preparing for the test of chinese as a foreign language (TOCFL).
	Free Tutorial Classes In response to the learning difficulties of group class students, the MLC offers free tutorial classes every week, with professional Chinese teachers providing one-on-one tutoring.
	Cultural Experience In addition to language courses, the center also offers free cultural lectures and occasional off-campus teaching, leading students to experience Taiwan's humanity, life, and culture.

Teaching Materials	Language Ability Goals
Beginning Classes
Modern Chinese Vol. 1 & 2 Modern Chinese Workbook Vol. 1 & 2	Listening: When the words are spoken clearly and slowly, students will be able to understand the content and grasp the main idea. Speaking: Students will be able to use simple sentences to describe their personal background, familiar things in daily life, and daily routines. They will also be able to simply describe the content of a short film. Reading: Students will be able to understand a short article that uses vocabulary in everyday life or work. Writing: Students will be able to use simple connection words to write short e-mails and express their needs, appreciation, apologies, invitations, etc.
Intermediate Classes
Modern Chinese Vol. 3 & 4 Modern Chinese Workbook Vol. 3 & 4	Listening: When the content of the conversation is a familiar topic related to work, study, or entertainment, and the speaker´s words are articulate and clearly enunciated, students will be able to understand the content and important details. Speaking: Students will be able to directly and consistently describe personal and relevant experiences, feelings, dreams, hopes and other events. They will also be able to explain plans or events in an orderly manner. They will be able to provide short reasons to support their views. Reading: Students will be able to read articles that are of interest or specific to their field of study, given that the article is written in a plain, straightforward way. Writing: Students will be able to write detailed personal letters. By describing experiences, emotions, events, etc., they will be able to communicate relevant information.
Upper Intermediate Classes
Modern Chinese Vol. 5 & 6 Modern Chinese Workbook Vol. 5 & 6	Listening: Students will be able to understand the general meaning of abstract and complex articles. Discussions will cover both personal and professional topics. Speaking: Students will be able to clearly and carefully describe topics, experiences, or events of interest. For general issues or controversial topics, students will be able to present personal insights and explain their reasons in an organized way. They will also be able to develop clear arguments and cite relevant examples to extend and support their arguments. Reading: Students will be able to adopt different reading strategies and speeds according to different texts and purposes. They will also have a wide range of vocabulary. Writing: Students will be able to write an article or report that elaborates on their topic, and give arguments and reasons for support or objection to a particular point of view. They will also be able to explain the pros and cons of various aspects.
Advanced Classes
News and Current Events Thought and Society Business Management	Listening: Students will be able to understand the content of various abstract or complex topics, even if the structure or relevance of the discourse is not very clear. Speaking: In formal occasions, when discussing complex, abstract, or unfamiliar topics, students will be able to clearly and carefully describe the details, integrate secondary topics, and make appropriate conclusions. They will be able to speak freely and fluently, appropriating convincing responses to the opposite side. They will be able to use other explanations, reasons and related examples to extend and support their arguments. Reading: Students will be able to read long, detailed and complex texts regardless of whether the subject is related to a specific area of expertise or not. Writing: Students will be able to write long, original texts of various topics, using a variety of sentence patterns and commonly written words. They should be able to make their context clear and understandable. Students will also be able to write long articles with a clear logical structure where various topics and issues can be analyzed, proposed and concluded to express personal opinions.