Introduction of SCUT

SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (SCUT) is one of the top 25 research-intensive leading universities in China, a major contributor to the knowledge and economy development of South China and nationally recognized for the excellence of its teaching, which is operated under the direct leadership of the State Ministry of Education in China. SCUT has two campuses, which are situated in Tianhe District and the University Town of Panyu respectively.

Since its establishment in 1952, SCUT has developed into a major university that offers comprehensive disciplines including Science, Engineering, Business, Management, Liberal Arts, Law and Bio-Medical Science. SCUT is made up of 29 schools, offering 67 bachelor's programs, 3 undergraduate programs with English-medium, 75 doctoral programs, 177 master's programs, including 5 specialized master's programs, namely, master's programs of architecture, master's programs of business administration (MBA, EMBA), master's programs of public administration (MPA), and 11 stations for post-doctoral research.

SCUT has a favorable condition for education and a fine environment for teaching. There are 1 national teaching base of engineering mathematic course, 1 national cultural diathesis education base for university students, 10 fundamental teaching experiment centers, and a batch of modern experimental centers have been established. The library, with a total area of 45,000 square meters, has a collection of 2,000,000 volumes. The library, which is steadily being developed into a digital library, offers important national databases, such as Ei Village, PQDD, etc. On both campuses, there are sufficient recreation facilities; including international standard sports ground, gymnasium, student entertainment and sports center as well as plastic tennis court.

SCUT has a batch of scientific research organizations and technology development bases with advanced standards. There are 1 national key laboratory, 2 national engineering research centers, 4 key laboratories designated by the State Ministry of Education, 1 national first-grade architecture design and research institute, 1 national science park, 1 national teaching base of engineering mathematic course, 1 national cultural diathesis education base for university students and 6 key laboratories designed by Guangdong province. Besides, there are more than 10 engineering research and development centers designated by Guangdong province, Guangzhou city and SCUT.

SCUT has a faculty of over 4,406 and has 60,898 students at undergraduate, postgraduate and other levels, which have formed a complete talent cultivation system of bachelor degree, master degree and doctor degree. Over the past 54 years, the university has cultivated over 140,000 talented graduates, so as to be named as “Cradle of Engineers” and “Cradle of Entrepreneurs”.

Aiming for an international well-known university, SCUT has been very active in international academic exchange, promoting collaborations with more than 50 overseas universities. The 400 international students enrolled in 2006 come from more than 50 countries, the majority of which are taking degree studies, while the other are learning Chinese.

ST. CLEMENTS UNIVERSITY (SCU) is a leading private International University dedicated to assisting candidates obtain their degrees in the most efficient way possible, while maintaining the quality of the degree. The Board is continually working to maximize the international recognition of the degrees.

The University was registered in March 1995 as a university company on the United Kingdom Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands. St Clements University is also corporately registered in Botswana, Ghana, Namibia and Uganda.

The Deputy Chancellor of the University is Professor Dr Godwin Nukunya from Ghana and Administrative Director, Dr David Le Cornu, from Australia.

As a commercial university, St Clements role in education is to assist candidates obtain the qualifications they need. St Clements University offers some programs in a campus environment, whilst the majority of programs are offered via distance learning.

The University’s degree programs are taught through a network of Affiliated and Partner schools located in 13 Commonwealth nations and 3 non-Commonwealth states. No other private University has such a world wide network.

Academic Calendar (2 semesters)

Spring Semester: March 2008– July  2008
Summer Vacation: July 2008 – August 2008
Autumn Semester: September  2008 – January 2009

Admission Entry Requirement:

1) Foreigners, the Chinese Citizens who have the permanent resident rights outside China, 18 years old or above, in good health
2) Graduates of senior high school or above

Application Documents:

1)  Application Form
2)  A Photocopy of Graduation Certificate
3)  A Photocopy of Academic Transcript / School Report of senior high school
4)  A Photocopy of the Passport
5)  Photocopies of HSK Certificate (if available)

 Registration:

Date: March 1-2, 2007
Venue: International Student Office (Room 32208), Building 32, South China University of Technology, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China

Fees & Costs

1.      Tuition: USD 5,980 / person / academic year, including textbook fee and accommodation fee （two beds room）.

There are public kitchen, laundry and common rooms in the residential hall. Rooms of different types are offered, all of which are equipped with bathroom, internet access, telephone and air-condition, etc. Students may choose to live off campus, but have to register in local police station.

2.      Other costs:

1)     Dining: RMB 5,000 / year (approx.)

2)     Health Examination: RMB 370 / person / time

3)     Residence Permit: RMB 400 (application for a stay of 11 months or less), RMB 800 (application for a stay of 12 months)

4)     Insurance: RMB 150 / year (insurance benefit of RMB 100,000 for accidental death, RMB 100,000 for accidental disability, RMB 10,000 for medical treatment on accidence)

5)     Transportation & other costs: RMB 3,000 / year (approx.)

Pay Schedule

After submit the application sheet, pay USD3,000.00 of tuition fee. Within 45 days after term starts, pay the rest of tuition fee. The total fee is USD6,400.00.

Conferment of Certificate

Student who completes the required courses and passes all the examinations and defense of his/her thesis can receive

 a) Graduate Diploma in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language by SCUT
 b) Master of Arts in Teaching Mandarin by St Clements University.

Statement

St. Clements University shall take full responsibility of the conferment of the Master’s degree and relevant legal responsibilities. South China University of Technology shall not take responsibility on this issue

Contact

Professor Dr. Tan Man Ho - Academic Counselor of St. Clements University
Email: tanmanho@hotmail.com  Tel/Fax: 607-5982 310   Mobile: 6016-7311 480

The Course
All courses are taught by experienced teachers of SCUT. Students will be allocated into different classes according to their Chinese proficiency.

1. Schedule

Course Date / Time	Lesson 1—2 8:00-9:40	Lesson 3—4 10:00-11:40	Lesson 5—6 14:30-16:10
Monday	Comprehensive Reading	Chinese Character & the Teaching
Tuesday	Chinese Phonology  & the Teaching		Week 1-9: Chinese Culture Week 10-18:  Traditional Chinese Culture
Wednesday	Audio-Visual Chinese	Error Analysis & Resonance	Lecture (2 times)
Thursday	Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language	Preparation on HSK  (On odd weeks, 8 classes in total) Brief History of Chinese Literature  (On even weeks, 8 classes in total)
Friday	Teaching Methods & Techniques in the Classroom		Teaching Practice (On even weeks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:
1. Course Duration: 18 weeks per semester
2. Detailed schedule will be notified upon the commencement of the course.

2．Major Courses

Comprehensive Reading 

Textbook: Bridge (Intermediate & Advanced)

The course focuses on literature, knowledge and creativity. Topics for language training are rich in context, such as student trip, impression on China, etc. Learners may improve their language proficiency by conducting various forms of language training. Activities include giving a speech of 10-15 minutes with the theme set by teachers or self-decided, vocabulary game, slang game, etc. By taking the course, learners may be able to speak and express themselves confidently in Mandarin; understand and be understood by Chinese counterparts and acquire daily and modern Chinese terms. 

Audio-Visual Chinese

Textbook: Speedy Chinese Learning: Intermediate / Advance Speaking & Listening.

The book is appropriate for short-term foreign students at the intermediate to advanced level. Each chapter of the book consists of a text, a list of vocabulary, words and phrases, a section on functioning in a particular situation, speaking exercises and listening exercises. The texts teach appropriate usage of the language while taking into account practicality and student interest. Communication is taught in both dialogue and narrative form. The book is edited according to the Chinese Language Vocabulary and Character Standard and the Chinese Language Function Standard. Over 90% of the vocabulary in the book belongs to B level, while a small percentage comes from C level and the upper level. By taking this course, students will improve the listening and speaking abilities by grasping the skills and methods in Chinese expression.

Chinese Phonology & the Teaching (Thesis Required)

Textbook: Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Modern Chinese
Training Materials for Modern Chinese
Practical Synonym Dictionary for Foreigners

This course serves as a further study of modern (Mandarin) Chinese phonology. The course covers a) general aspects of synchronic Chinese phonetics/phonology, including both segmental and prosodic phonology. Readings and class discussions will be supplemented by acoustic analyses of speech sounds, including comparisons with other Chinese dialects. b) some issues in Chinese phonetics and phonology from a cognitive and/or functional approach. The course aims to provide students with some cognitive, functional, and theoretical perspectives for further linguistic research.

Chinese Character & the Teaching (Thesis Required)

Textbook: Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Modern Chinese
Training Materials for Modern Chinese
Practical Synonym Dictionary for Foreigners

The Chinese character is an ideographic writing system, in which the graphic structure is directly related to the meaning. Hence the first step toward mastery of Chinese characters is to learn the characteristics of their composition. In order to broaden learners’ understanding on Chinese characters, the course will put emphasis on a) the composition theories and b) the error analysis of Chinese characters, which aim at enabling learners to reach a more advanced level on teaching Chinese characters.

Chinese Grammar & the Teaching

Textbooks: Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Analysis on Grammar
Adverb Research in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

By comparing Chinese and foreign languages, the course points out the things to be paid attention to and the mistakes easy to make, through which learners can master the characteristics and principles of the Chinese grammar more easily.

Theory of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Textbooks: Theories of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and Guideline for Language Test
Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

Major contents of the course include: a) Basic theories of teaching Chinese as a foreign language (linguistics, psychology, education, etc.), b) Curriculum design (principles, approaches and process), c) knowledge of second language learning and language testing (introduction to testing, validity & reliability, score analysis, test result research, etc.).

Teaching Methods & Techniques in the Classroom (Thesis Required)

Textbooks: Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
Teaching Methods & Techniques of TCFL Class
Teaching Skills and Games for TCFL Class

The course covers the description of the basic principles and procedures of the most recognized methods for teaching Chinese as a second or foreign language. It cultivates learners’ teaching abilities in structuring classes, applying methodology, encouraging student involvement, managing Q&A session, etc.

Error Analysis & Resonance

Textbooks: Error Analysis on Chinese Grammar for Foreigners
Error Analysis of 900 Sample Sentences-For Chinese Learners from English Speaking Countries
Research in Chinese L2 Learner's Acquisition Process
Entry to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

The course sets the proper perspective towards the use of learner corpora in analyzing language errors in order to better understand the process and sequence of acquisition of Chinese as a second/foreign language. Resonance theory will be input for introducing the error analysis process, including the collection, recognition, correction, explanation, causes of errors, etc.

Teaching Practice

All learners are allocated into groups by teachers to conduct teaching practice. Course design shall be accordant with the needs of non-native Chinese speaking students. Learners shall design courses and conduct teaching in class. Contents for the teaching practice include Comprehensive Reading, Listening, Speaking and Reading, etc. Experienced teacher will comment on the teaching practice. Learners will improve their teaching abilities and skills in a rapid manner by a series of practice.

Preparation on HSK

HSK, abbreviation form for "hàn yǔ shuǐ píng kǎo shì", is the only authorized mandarin proficiency test. Experienced teachers are assigned to help students improve the listening, reading, writing and speaking abilities required to take the test. The course content includes exam taking skills and strategies as well as the key points and difficult issues in Chinese grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension, etc. After completing the course in an intensive manner, students will not only master the content of HSK examination, but also the test-taking skills.

Chinese Culture

Textbook: Traditional Chinese Culture & Modern Life II.

Analyze the stratagem of the history of Chinese culture through the study of a combination of Chinese language and culture and learn how the ancient wisdom can be applied to modern Chinese society. Learners may understand how traditional Chinese values, history, culture affect the Chinese way of communicating in the cultural-diverse and multinational world; therefore, improve their communication ability in a deeper manner.

3. Visit

3 times of visit (approx.): Guangzhou Day Tour and trips to other impressive cities or sites in and outside Guangzhou

Introduction of Guangzhou

Guangzhou, a metropolitan with 2,219 years of history, is a major city in South China for business and tourism. There are numerous ancient remains dotted around the old urban. Ranking the third in China in economic development, Guangzhou enjoys great prosperity as well as the rich culture. Guangzhou is the birthplace of Cantonese and is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau. It is well-known for the hometown of overseas Chinese.

Guangzhou enjoys pleasant mild sub-tropical climate all the year round. The average annual temperature is between 20℃ and 22℃. Cantonese cuisine is one of the four major food styles of China, which earns a high profile in food reputation and everybody knows the famous compliment - “Eating in Guangzhou”