OVERVIEW
About This Programme
The Certificate in Mandarin for Business programme aims to help students acquire and develop general proficiency in Mandarin for their general daily needs and future pursuits in employment opportunities in a business environment.
MODULES
Programme Curriculum
The curriculum has been designed to ensure progressive and systematic development of listening, speaking, reading skills, as well as linguistic competencies (i.e. pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary) across all levels within a business communication context in order to equip students with the basic skills to communicate in a Mandarin-speaking environment.
Pronunciation
Pinyin is introduced to learners from the very beginning of the course. Accuracy of pronunciation is developed with communication skills throughout the course.
Conversation
Listening and speaking are practiced in situations with demonstrations by instructors in various classroom settings and topics corresponding to real-world business activities.
Grammar
Grammar and structure, the same as pinyin will be introduced into the lessons.
Vocabulary
A vocabulary list will be provided at each level to help students learn all the essential words that appear in the lessons.
Full programme structure and learning outcomes
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PROGRAMME AIMS
What to expect from a this programme
Objectives
- Gain a foundation in speaking and writing English for everyday use
- Holiday in one of the most exciting cities in the world and enjoy the “Uniquely Singapore” experience
- Discover what it’s like to study in Singapore
PROGRAMME structure
Who is the programme for?
- Beginners who are interested to learn Mandarin for business or leisure
- Learners with basic knowledge in Mandarin who wish to improve language skills
- Independent learners seeking to discover more about the Chinese Culture and to familiarize themselves in a business-related environment
- Entrepreneurs aspiring to do business with China
Duration
Part Time – up to 4 Months (2 times/ week, 3 hours/day)
| Business Chinese Levels | Total Contact Hours | Estimated duration of study including term break |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 60 | 3 Months |
| Elementary | 60 | 3 Months |
| Intermediate | 60 | 3 Months |
| Upper Intermediate | 90 | 4 Months |
| Advanced | 90 | 4 Months |
Full Time – Up to 3 months (5 days per week x 3 hours per day – excluding term breaks)
| Business Chinese Levels | Total Contact Hours | Estimated duration of study including term break |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | 90 | 2 Months |
| Elementary | 90 | 2 Months |
| Intermediate | 90 | 2 Months |
| Upper Intermediate | 120 | 3 Months |
| Advanced | 120 | 3 Months |
Course Assessment
Part-time students who fulfill 75% of attendance and pass the end-of-level assessment will be awarded a certificate of proficiency and can progress to the next level.
Students will be assessed through the various components relevant to each level. Students will be assessed on their listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary, grammar and reading. In addition to the summative assessment, students will receive feedback through the use of formative assessments which may include in-class activities (tests, quizzes, presentations, written work, computer-based activities, individual and group work, field trips, homework, and individual assignments).
Students Teacher Ratio
Max 30 students: 1 teacher
Levels with more than 25 students may be assigned a co-teacher or teacher’s assistant for added learning support and/or differentiated instruction.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can apply for this programme
The programme is offered to both local (Singaporean) and international students who wish to study business Mandarin. All potential students are required to sit for a placement test to ascertain their proficiency levels before admittance to any level of the course.
Beginner Level
No background knowledge is needed as the course is designed for beginners of Mandarin who have no previous background in this language. After successfully completing this level, students will be able to speak and understand simple texts in daily Chinese conversations.
Elementary Level
The course is designed for those who have completed the Beginner level course, or learners who possess some proficiency in Mandarin but have not had proper education of this language in the past.
Intermediate Level
The course is designed for students:
(1) who have completed Certificate in Business Mandarin at the Elementary level; or
(2) who have passed ‘O’ or ‘N’ level in Chinese (A placement test will be required); or
(3) who have passed HSK level 2.
Upper-Intermediate Level
The course is designed for students
(1) who have completed Certificate in Business Mandarin at the Intermediate level; or
(2) who have passed ‘O’ or ‘N’ level in Chinese (A placement test will be required); or
(3) who have passed HSK level 3
Advanced level
The course is designed for students
(1) who have completed Certificate in Business Mandarin at the Upper-Intermediate Level; or
(2) who have passed ‘O’ or ‘N’ level in Chinese (A placement test will be required); or
(3) who have passed HSK level 4
Placement Test
A placement test is required before enrolment into the respective level of course.
Firstly, students will be given a written test. Then, students will be invited to an interview through a face-to-face chat, video conference or teleconference. Results of the placement test will be finalized and released to students as an indication of which level they qualify i
TUTION FEES (exclusive of GST)
₹50,000
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