Chinese Language Learning
Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. With more than 1.1 billion Chinese speakers across the globe, speaking Chinese is a skill that can give you a competitive advantage in the global business world and set you apart from your peers.
Self-Learning Methods
As you prepare for your time in Taiwan, you may wish to get a head start on your Chinese studies. We recommend the following Apps for students desiring to start learning today. While Taipei is a very English-friendly city, knowing some basic Chinese can certainly make your first weeks in Taiwan a little easier... 加油!
As you prepare for your time in Taiwan, you may wish to get a head start on your Chinese studies. We recommend the following Apps for students desiring to start learning today. While Taipei is a very English-friendly city, knowing some basic Chinese can certainly make your first weeks in Taiwan a little easier... 加油!
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Name |
Level |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
Price |
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HelloChinese |
Beginner |
V |
V |
V |
V |
Free |
|
ChineseSkill |
Beginner-Advanced |
V |
V |
V |
V |
Free |
|
HelloTalk |
Advanced |
V |
V |
V |
V |
Free |
HelloChinese- This beginner level app offers self-paced learning that focuses on a combination of listening, reading, writing and speaking. The courses teach fundamental grammar and some useful day-to-day vocabulary.
ChineseSkill– This app is very similar to HelloChinese but includes some more advanced material. The modules are reasonably sized and are easy to fit into any schedule.
HelloTalk- HelloTalk is a platform designed to facilitate language exchange. The platform helps to link you with an exchange partner and includes several ease-of-use tools including in-app corrections and translations to your native language as well as pinyin (Romanized Chinese).
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English-Chinese and Chinese-English Dictionary
Pleco is widely used handy dictionary both for foreigners and locals. You can download the mobile app following this link.
Pleco is widely used handy dictionary both for foreigners and locals. You can download the mobile app following this link.
Chinese Language Course at NTU
Through NTU’s Office of International Affairs, international students are offered up to one year of free Chinese language courses conducted at all skill levels. Classes are taught by NTU’s experienced language instructors and class sizes range from 15-25 students. Courses are graded and earn NTU credits however they do not count towards the GMBA graduation requirements.
Through NTU’s Office of International Affairs, international students are offered up to one year of free Chinese language courses conducted at all skill levels. Classes are taught by NTU’s experienced language instructors and class sizes range from 15-25 students. Courses are graded and earn NTU credits however they do not count towards the GMBA graduation requirements.
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Course |
General Chinese |
Enhancing Chinese |
Applied Chinese |
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Credits |
3 |
1 |
Depending on topics chosen |
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Levels |
Elementary Levels 1-3 Intermediate Levels 1-3 Advanced Level |
Elementary High-intermediate |
Elementary and above |
|
Contact Hours |
6 hours per week, |
4 hours per week, |
Depending on topics chosen |
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Features |
For international students who wish to learn/improve their Chinese language skills. |
Students who wish to practice more Chinese. |
Topics include Business Chinese, Classical Chinese, as well as Taiwanese. |
