UM-TKU

2022 Flagship Program

Program Description

The UM-TKU 2022 Summer Flagship program is designed for students who are affiliated with the Chinese Flagship Program and who have achieved Novice-High proficiency according to the American Council of Teaching Foreign Language guidelines (ACTFL scale).

The Tamkang University Chinese Language Center has been offering intensive and interactive summer Chinese-language programs for over 16 years. TKU believes that students learn effectively through a well-structured academic program, coupled with interactions with native Chinese-speaking locals. Boosting the language proficiency of students who complete the program by at least one sub-level is expected.

During the 2022 summer program, we no doubt will continue to face the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since student safety will come first in our planning, in order to ensure that classes will not be cancelled due to potential travel restrictions, TKUCLC will plan to have virtual classes as a backup. Details will be provided at a later date.

Academics

Class Proficiency Levels:

The course content is designed mainly to train novice-high level learners with additional practice in spoken and written language. After the program is completed, learners will be able to pass the higher-level Oral Proficiency Test (OPI). Chinese listening, speaking and reading will be improved. Learners will also increase their vocabulary so that they can fluently use daily vocabulary and grammar to communicate in Chinese conversations in real life.

The course content is designed primarily to train Intermediate-High to Advanced-Low learners. The main course content includes modern life, job hunting, social development, cultural customs, current events, residency, location, sceneries, economic and related historical backgrounds. After the program is completed, learners will have the ability to pass the Advanced-Mid or higher level and will have boosted their communication and listening skills in Chinese.


Teaching Materials:

  • Modern Chinese, Vol. 2-4

  • A Course in Contemporary Chinese, Vol.2-4

  • News, Views, and other self-edited supplementary materials

Assessment:

  • Performance in class, on homework, assignments, presentations, and reports

  • Weekly quizzes and dictations

  • Midterm and final exam

Program Schedule