◎ Non-Degree Courses

 

The Regular Program is offered on a seasonal basis, with each term lasting 12 weeks (3 months).

It welcomes international students who are interested in learning Chinese and planning to stay in Taiwan for long-term Chinese study.

The program features small-class teaching to ensure learning quality and is divided into four levels: Beginner, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Course content includes both language learning and cultural studies, aiming to enhance students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills from beginner to advanced levels, with an emphasis on practical usage in real-life contexts.

◎Eligibility

• Freigners aged 18 r above wh are interested in learning Chinese.
• Must be willing t study for at least 3 mnths in rder to meet the program requirements.

 

◎Course Subjects

Beginner Level	Basic Level	Intermediate Level	Advanced Level
Daily Life Chinese	Chinese (I)	Chinese (II)	Chinese (III)
Beginners’ Listening & Conversation	Basic Listening & Conversation	Intermediate Listening & Conversation	Advanced Listening & Conversation
Literacy & Vocabulary Usage	Vocabulary & Reading	Grammar & Reading	Reading & Writing
	Elective Courses	Elective Courses	Elective Courses

Note: Elective courses include cultural and art courses, specialty courses from Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science, heritage sites courses, and courses about festivals and customs.

 

◎Placement & Levels

Placement Method	Beginner	Basic	Intermediate	Advanced
By Chinese Proficiency Level	No experience in Chinese learning, or TOCFL Preparatory level	TOCFL Entry and Basic level A1–A2	TOCFL Intermediate level B1	TOCFL Advanced level B2
By Hours of Chinese Study	Fewer than 250 hours	251–720 hours	721–960 hours	More than 961 hours

 

◎Tuition Fees

	Beginner	Basic	Intermediate	Advanced
Tuition Fees	NT $28,000 (US $933)	NT $32,000 (US $1,067)	NT $34,000 (US $1,133)	NT $34,000 (US $1,133)

◎Class Size

• Beginner / Basic: 5–15 students per class.
• Intermediate / Advanced: 5–12 students per class.
• If fewer than 5 students register, the Chinese Language Center reserves the right t adjust or cancel the class.

 ◎Courses & Materials

• Main textbok: Practical Audio-Visual Chinese, supplemented with handouts or other materials when needed.
• Beginner level: Limited English supprt, with pictures and real objects as aids.
• Basic level: Classes begin t be conducted mainly in Chinese.
• Intermediate & Advanced levels: Classes are taught entirely in Chinese.
• Instructin uses Hanyu Pinyin and Traditional Chinese characters.
• Students are expected t prepare, review, and actively participate in class.

 

Ready For Future!!

◎ Non-Degree Program

 

A short-term program lasting 2 to 4 weeks, designed as an immersive experience. The curriculum includes Chinese foundation courses, cultural and artistic courses, specialty courses from Chia Nan University of Pharmacy & Science (CNU), heritage sites courses, and courses about festivals and customs. The program is ideal for learners who want to experience local life in Tainan, interact with local people, and learn to apply Chinese in real communicative situations.

◎ Eligibility

  Foreigners aged 18 and above with an interest in learning Chinese.

 

◎Course Content

Chinese Foundation Courses
◆Everyday Chinese Listening & Speaking I (Weeks 1 & 2) ◆Everyday Mandarin Listening & Speaking II (Weeks 3 & 4) (Listening & Speaking courses are conducted in small groups at different language levels)		◆Speaking and Writing Chinese Characters ◆Learning Everyday Chinese Usage (These two courses are taught in alternation each week)
Cultural & Artistic Courses	Festival/Customs Courses	Heritage Sites Courses	CNU Specialty Courses
Paper Cutting Chinese Knots Calligraphy Chinese Chess Lantern Making Traditional Folk Toys Tai Chi Mahjong Glove Puppetry Taiwanese Opera	Chinese New Year & Dumplings Lantern Festival & Sky Lanterns Tomb-Sweeping Festival & Spring Rolls Dragon Boat Festival & Rice Dumplings Ghost Festival & Pole-Climbing Competition Mid-Autumn Festival & Mooncakes Double Ninth Festival & Mountain Climbing, Kites Winter Solstice & Sweet Rice Balls	Chihkan Tower Anping Old Fort Eternal Golden Castle Tainan Confucius Temple Luermen Mazu Temple Sicao Wetlands Chimei Museum Ten Drum Cultural Village National Museum of Taiwan Histor Tainan Furniture Museum	Herbal Sachet Making Come to Have Some Herbal Tea! Traditional Chinese Herbs & Essential Oils Chinese and Perfume Making Let’s Make Bubble Milk Tea Souvenir DIY: Pineapple Cakes Making Xiao Long Bao and Learning Chinese Gourmet DIY: Egg Yolk Pastry App Development in Chines Making Micro Films in Chinese

 

 

 

◎ Tuition Fees

• 2-week program: From NT $17,000 (US $567)
• 3-week program: From NT $26,000 (US $867)
• 4-week program: From NT $35,000 (US $1,167)

◎ Annual Enrollment Periods

• Winter Prgram (2 weeks, January): Registration opens in November of the preceding year
• Summer Prgram (2 weeks, July): Registration opens in May of the same year
• Summer Prgram (3 weeks, July): Registration opens in May of the same year
• Summer Prgram (4 weeks, July–August): Registration opens in May of the same year

 

Ready For Future!!