Teaching Chinese as A Second Language

Founded in 1938,  Sichuan Normal University (SNU) is located on the beautiful Lion Hill in the eastern suburbs of Chengdu. Beautified by green mountains and blue rivers, SAU is situated in the well known city of Ya'an, the hometown of Giant Panda and the cradle of Tea Culture of the world, the same as top ten China glamour city and Chinese excellent tourist city Approved by the Education Department of Sichuan Province, SNU is designated as the Sichuan Training Center for In-Service Teachers from the Institutions of Higher Learning.Besides, SUN is one of the regular institutions of higher learning designated by the Ministry of Education with the most complete course offerings among the provincial universities and colleges in Sichuan Province. to enroll students from Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan.SNU will make you a respectful teacher in the future.

Core courses

Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Introduction to Chinese Culture, Modern Chinese, Ancient Chinese, English, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, Ancient Chinese Literature, Foreign Literature, Introduction to European and American Culture Objective

This objective is to train students to obtain the theory, knowledge and ability of Chinese language and culture, and have a good command of English language so that students, after graduation, are able to work at home and abroad teaching Chinese as a second language, or serve as professional applied-oriented personnel in the field of cultural exchanges with overseas countries. This undergraduate major falls into three aspects: literature, culture and language. Literature includes Chinese and foreign literature; culture includes Chinese and foreign culture; language includes Chinese and English. In addition, students are required to grasp the knowledge of the branches of linguistics

Schooling Length

In standards it lasts four years. The minimum of schooling length must be three years and its extension lasts no more than seven years.

Credits

The minimum of 175 credits must be obtained for graduation.

Diploma

Bachelor of Arts is granted

Sichuan Normal University (SNU) is the largest provincial key university with the most complete course offerings among the provincial universities and colleges in Sichuan Province. Located on the beautiful Lion Hill in the eastern suburbs of Chengdu, SNU covers an area of 3,000 mu, and its total building area is about 1 million square meters. There are about 3,000 faculty and staffs. Of this figure, 770 are professors and associate professors, and 150 have Doctor's degree. There are 17 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering who have accepted SNU positions as chief, part-time or emeritus professors.

The origin of SNU can trace back to China Northeast University (CNEU) when it moved to Santai County, Sichuan Province in 1938. After the War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-1945) was over, CNEU moved back to Northeast China. However, some CNEU faculty and staffs stayed in Sichuan, and in 1946, they established Northern Sichuan Workers and Peasants College on the same site of CNEU campus in Santai County. Later, it was renamed as Northern Sichuan University and moved to Nanchong City. In 1952, during the period of the merge of universities and colleges across the country, Sichuan Teachers College (STC) came into being. It mainly grew out of Northern Sichuan University, and at the same time, it merged Eastern Sichuan College of Education and some specialties from Sichuan University and West China University. In 1956, STC moved to Chengdu, and in 1985, approved by the State Commission of Education, STC was renamed as Sichuan Normal University. 

SNU now has a main campus, the Eastern Campus and Caotang campus. It consists of 18 colleges: Chinese Language and Literature, Mathematics and Software, Continuing Education and others. Approved by the Ministry of Education, SNU set up two separate colleges. These campuses boast 21 research institutes and sectors, 69 undergraduate specialties and 42 specialties entitled to grant master's degrees. SNU is also authorized to enroll students for master's degree in education and students for certificates in various specialties at graduate level. In addition, SNU has 29 key disciplines and laboratories as well as personnel training centres.

On campus Living:

Off-campus Living:

• 1000-1200RMB per month

 

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1.High school graduates
2.No criminal record 
3.HSK level 3 or above

1.  Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2.  Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3.  Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4.   Academic transcript of high school

5.  HSK Certificate (No need for English-taught program)
Certificate of HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

6.  Health certificate(optional)
Photocopy of physical examination record.

7.Certification of no criminal record

8.Copy of insurance policy

9.Photocopies of personal artwork
Those who apply for artistic major should supply materials to prove your art level.