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Introduction to the International Chinese Education Program
The International Chinese Education program at Nanjing University is a professional degree program designed to cultivate specialists in Chinese language and culture education. The program aims to equip students with a deep understanding of Chinese culture, proficient Chinese language teaching skills, and strong cross-cultural communication abilities.
Program Overview
The program is categorized as a professional degree (field) with a code of 0453 and an English name of Master of International Chinese Language Education. The program's primary objective is to foster professionals who can teach Chinese language and culture, understand Chinese culture, and possess cross-cultural communication skills.
Program Goals
The program's specific goals are to:
- Equip students with good professional qualities and occupational ethics
- Develop students' Chinese language teaching skills
- Enhance students' understanding of Chinese culture and cross-cultural communication abilities
- Foster students' cross-cultural communication skills
- Develop students' language and cultural project organization, management, and coordination abilities
Research Directions
The program's research directions include:
- Theory of Chinese as a second language teaching
- Methods of Chinese as a second language teaching
- Second language acquisition
- Chinese-foreign language contrast and cross-cultural communication
- Language testing and evaluation
Program Duration and Credits
The program's basic study period is three years, with a maximum study period of four years. The total credit requirement is 41 credits, including 35 credits for degree courses and 6 credits for teaching practice.
Course Settings
The program's courses include:
- Degree public courses (7 credits)
- Professional core courses (12 credits)
- Professional expansion courses (at least 10 credits)
- Professional training courses (4 credits)
- Special lectures (1 credit)
- Cultural experience (1 credit)
- Teaching practice (6 credits)
Cultivation Process
The program's cultivation process includes:
- Mentor responsibility system
- Establishment of a personalized training plan
- Mid-term assessment
- Teaching practice
- Social practice
- Thesis writing and defense
Mentor Responsibility System
The program implements a mentor responsibility system, where each student is assigned a mentor who guides their research and study.
Establishment of a Personalized Training Plan
Students, under the guidance of their mentors, establish a personalized training plan that outlines their research direction, course selection, and thesis topic.
Mid-term Assessment
The program conducts a mid-term assessment to evaluate students' academic performance, research abilities, and professional qualities.
Teaching Practice
The program includes a teaching practice component, where students participate in teaching Chinese language and culture in domestic or overseas institutions.
Social Practice
Students are encouraged to participate in social practice activities, such as academic conferences, teacher training, and cultural events.
Thesis Writing and Defense
Students write and defend their theses under the guidance of their mentors.
Degree Awarding
Students who complete the program's requirements, including coursework, teaching practice, and thesis defense, are awarded the Master of International Chinese Language Education degree.
Course Settings Table
The program's course settings are outlined in the following table: | Course Category | Course Code | Course Name | Credits | Total Hours | Semester | Mandatory | Applicable Major | Remarks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | B | B12 | Chinese Overview | 3 | 3 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Public course | | A | | Research Academic Norms and Integrity | | | Within the first year | Yes | Chinese International Education | Public course | | B | B13 | Advanced Chinese | 2 | 2 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Public course | | B | B22 | Chinese Linguistics | 2 | 2 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Public course | | B | B01 | Chinese as a Second Language Teaching (Theory) | 2 | 2 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B02 | Chinese as a Second Language Teaching (Lesson Plan Design and Skills) | 2 | 2 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B04 | Second Language Acquisition | 2 | 2 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B16 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 2 | 2 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B05 | Chinese Culture and Communication | 2 | 2 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B23 | Classroom Teaching Case Analysis and Practice | 2 | 2 | Third semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Core course | | B | B03 | Chinese Language Element Teaching | 2 | 2 | First semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B07 | Chinese Character Research and Application | 2 | 2 | First semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B18 | Chinese as a Foreign Language Teaching Error Analysis | 2 | 2 | First semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B06 | Chinese-Foreign Cultural Exchange Research | 2 | 2 | Second semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B17 | Research on the Overseas Spread of Contemporary Chinese Culture | 2 | 2 | Third semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B24 | Research Methods and Paper Writing | 1 | 1 | Third semester | No | Chinese International Education | Expansion course | | B | B11 | Teaching Test and Evaluation Design | 1 | 1 | First semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B09 | Teaching Investigation and Analysis | 1 | 1 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B10 | Classroom Observation and Practice | 1 | 1 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B20 | Chinese Cultural Talents and Display (Opera, Calligraphy, Chinese Painting) | 1 | 1 | Second semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B25 | Application of Modern Educational Technology | 1 | 1 | Third semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B26 | Teaching Design and Management/Chinese Teaching Resources and Their Utilization | 1 | 1 | Third semester | Yes | Chinese International Education | Training course | | B | B21 | Language and Education Special Lectures | 1 | 1 | 1-3 semesters | Yes | Chinese International Education | Special lectures | | B | B14 | Chinese-Foreign Cultural Exchange Experience Activities | 1 | 1 | 1-3 semesters | Yes | Chinese International Education | Cultural experience |