Application Schedule: Applicants for the Fall Semester must complete their application during before June 8th of the year (holidays excluded). Each academic year is divided into two semesters, spring and autumn, and students are able to apply for admission according to their desired duration and learning needs. Each semester runs for 18 weeks, with classes Monday to Friday, four hours a day, divided into the morning or the afternoon (the Center will place students into one of these class time slots). Morning Session: 8:00 AM – 11:40 AM Afternoon Session: 1:00 PM – 4:40 PM The Center offers three grades (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) with a total of eight different levels among these grades in order to meet the various needs of students. Students are assigned an appropriate class level based on a placement exam taken at the beginning of the semester. In addition to the required "Speaking and Writing" component of the course, the Center also offers optional elective courses (held in the evening) in order for students to have the opportunity to better understand Chinese culture. These courses run for two hours a week (for an additional fee) and students can choose from courses such as Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, Chinese pronunciation, Tai Chi, Erhu, Chinese Character Class, and HSK counseling. First Year This course aims to teach students the correct pronunciation of Chinese words, how to write Chinese characters, and the basic grammatical structure of Chinese. With this basic grasp of the Chinese language, students will be able to apply their Chinese knowledge to get around on a day-to-day basis. Second Year Continuing from their first year knowledge, students are taught more vocabulary, grammar, speaking, reading, and writing skills. In order build and solidify upon this knowledge, students are given more opportunities to read articles and write short essays. Third Year Professors will introduce more difficult compound sentences and rhetorical styles, and aim to improve students’ reading abilities as well as their ability to express themselves articulately in Chinese. Students will be encouraged to participate in class discussion, conveying their ideas in a more fluent manner. Students will also be expected to read longer, more difficult articles on a number of topics such as Chinese history, geography, economics, and culture. Beginner Beginner 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (1)8 Beginner Listening (1)4 Beginner Speaking (1)8 Beginner 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (2)8 Beginner Listening (2)4 Beginner Speaking (2)8 Beginner 3 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Beginner Comprehensive (3)6 Beginner Listening (3)4 Beginner Speaking (3)6 Beginner Reading4 Intermediate Intermediate 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Intermediate Comprehensive (1)6 Intermediate Listening (1)4 Intermediate Speaking (1)6 Intermediate Reading (1)4 Intermediate 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Intermediate Comprehensive (2)6 Intermediate Listening (2)4 Intermediate Speaking (2)6 Intermediate Reading (2)4 Advanced Advanced 1 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive (1)6 Writing (1)2 Advanced Speaking (1)4 Advanced Reading (1)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)4 Advanced 2 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive (2)6 Writing (2)2 Advanced Speaking (2)4 Advanced Reading (2)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)4 Advanced 3 Required CoursesCourse NameHours Advanced Comprehensive and Discussion (3)8 Writing (3)4 Advanced Reading (3)4 Optional Courses Business Chinese, Chinese Culture, Listening and Speaking, Classical Chinese, Grammar (Choose Two Electives)