Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

If you want to study Chinese language in China, you are advised to pursue your education in Nanjing Normal University. First established in 1902, NNU is well-known for educational and scientific research, which has attracted over 1,000 students from different countries to study here every year. The university is among the first that were authorized to be open to the world. It is also the National Base for Teaching Chinese for Foreigners. SICAS would rank the University four stars.

Courses (compulsory ) •Chinese phonetics and teaching •Chinese vocabulary and teaching •Chinese grammar and teaching •Chinese characters and teaching •Chinese as a second language teaching theory •Introduction to linguistics •Introduction to Chinese culture •Modern and contemporary literature •Ancient literature •Tourism geography •Chinese design and application of multimedia courseware •Educational psychology •Teacher 's spoken language Elective courses: •Folk music •Calligraphy and practice •Martial arts and practice •Chinese errors analysis for foreign students •Intercultural communication •China's national conditions •Speech and recitation •Methods to teaching Chinese as a second language •Literature retrieval and essay writing •Class teaching methods and techniques •Chinese information processing

Nanjing Normal University is a key university of Jiangsu Province and one of the 211 project institutions.  Its history can be traced back to Sanjiang Normal School established in 1902. At present, in the 24 schools and colleges, the university now has 70 bachelor degree programs, 168 master degree programs and 82 doctoral degree programs. For more than 100 years, a discipline layout incoproates humanities, history, philosophy, education, science, engineering, econmics,art, management, agriculture, pharmacy. Full-time student population reaches 30,000.  It has been enrolling international students since 1965. The university is among the first that were authorized to be open to the world and is also the National Base for Teaching Chinese for Foreigners. The university now accepts over 1,000 students from different countries every year.  Nanjing Normal University now is striving to become a comprehensive university of uinque features in its teaching and research. 

The university claims three separate campuses, namely the Xianlin, and it is well known as “The Most Beautiful Campus in the East.”

The history of Nanjing Normal University can be traced back to Sanjiang Normal Institute, which was established by Zhang Zhidong, Governor-General of Jiangsu and Jiangxi, in 1902. It was renamed Liangjiang Excellent Normal Institute in 1905, and evolved into National Nanjing Higher Normal School in 1914. In 1920, National Southeast University was established on the basis of disciplines of National Nanjing Higher Normal School, and in 1923, National Nanjing Higher Normal School merged into it. In 1927, National Southeast University, Hehai Engineering University, and other six national schools of professional college lever or above, integrated into the Fourth Zhongshan University. It was renamed Jiangsu University, then National Zhongyang University, and evolved into National Nanjing University, which turned out to be Najing University in 1950. The other source of Nanjing Normal University is Huiwen Academy established in 1888. In 1910, Huiwen Academy and Hongyu Academy merged into Private Jinling University. In 1951, Private Jinling University and Private Jinling Women Arts and Science College, which was established in 1913 and renamed Jingling Women University in 1914, integrated to National Jinling University. 

When the national adjustment of higher education took place in 1952, based on the normal school of Nanjing University, the educational department and the children well-being department of Jinling University, as well as other relative departments and colleges, such as the nursery specialty of Shanghai Zhendan University, the children well-being group of the social well-being department in Guangzhou Lingnan University and the science class of Nanjing Normal School integrated into Nanjing Normal College, which was set up on the former site of the  Jinling Women Arts and Science College. In January 1984, it was named Nanjing Normal University, and entered the national construction of key universities under the "211 project" In March 2000, Nanjing Dynamics Higher Professional College merged into the university. At present, Nanjing Normal University has been striving to set up a comprehensive university well-known for the educational and scientific

List of Lodging Fees (in RMB) of Nanjing Normal University (Long-term program)

Room Types	Main Facilities	Charges	Locations
Twin Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Network connection, Bathroom	4800/semester/per person 60/per day/per person	fifth, sixth, seven and eighth floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Single Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Network connection, Bathroom	120 /per day	third floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Twin  Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living room, Network connection	4500/semester/per person 60/per day/per person	First, Second Third, Fourth Floor of International Students Dorm
Twin Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Bathroom, Network connection	4200/semester/per person 40/per day/per person	Eighth floor of Master Degree Dorm

P.S:

1. The semester price must pay off in a lump sum when enter the room, and return the house in the midway without the preferential benefit
2. Pay off the single room expense in a lump sum. The preferential benefit will be 3%
3. Pay the deposit 500 RMB when enter the Master Degree’ Dorm, and the deposit of other Dorm will be 1000 RMB (Not include the Dorm in New Campus)
4. Twin Room provides two degree electricity for free every day, pay the surpasses partially (0.55 RMB/one degree)
5. You must arrive the school hub application to clear for Internet, each month of network spends 50 RMB
6. Confirm the date of entering the room before a week when prearrange the room.
7. The dormitory on New Campus must prearrange ahead of time, and you must seek the dwelling in addition on winter and summer vacation period.

List of Lodging Fees (in RMB) of Nanjing Normal University (Short-term program)

Room Types	Main Facilities	Charges	Locations
Twin Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Phone-line Internet Connection Bathroom	80/per day/per person	fifth, sixth, seven and eighth floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Small Standard Twin  Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Phone-line Internet Connection Bathroom	160 /per day/per Room	fourth floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Standard Twin  Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Phone-line Internet Connection Bathroom	198 /per day/per Room	first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Standard Triple Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Phone-line Internet Connection Bathroom	240 /per day/per Room	third and fourth floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Single Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Phone-line Internet Connection Bathroom	120 /per day/per Room	third floor of Nanshan Hotel Main Building
Twin Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living room, Internet	160/per day/per Room	First, second third, fourth floor of International students Dorm
Twin Room	Color TV, Telephone, Air Condition, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living room, Internet	160/per day/per Room	First, second, third, fourth floor of International students Dorm

P.S.:

The group must prearrange ahead of a month before enter the room, the room expense of the group above 10 persons can be allowed to discuss.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1.Age of 18 or above
2.Healthy foreigner
3.A high school graduate or with equivalent qualification
4.Pass Band 6 of the HSK Examination

1.  Certificate of HSK
Certificate of HSK(Chinese Proficiency Test)

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

3.  Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

4.  Certificate/diploma of highest education
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5.  Academic transcript of highest education