課程資訊

Are you sometimes afraid that you don’t speak Chinese well enough, so much so that you don’t dare to open your mouth at all? Are you wondering why people, although you use the correct words, still don’t get what you’re saying?

This course focuses on “oral expression” in common situations, with or short texts or other audio-visual materials being used to guide conversations and encourage students to speak as much as possible and express their ideas in Chinese. Through interaction in class, you will learn to express yourself more concisely and naturally, constantly improving your pronunciation!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what troubles you most in your situation, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Do you, as an international student, often encounter difficulties in your university life? For instance, when it comes to preparing a report, writing an essay, presenting on stage, or find right words to write a polite message for your teacher?

Other examples may include filling in forms where explanations are only in Chinese, discussing matter such as rent or additional costs with your prospective landlord, or even just knowing how not to break the law when going out with a classmate on a bike? Join us now to share how your student life in Taiwan has been going so far and let us help you solve any questions or problems to make your life at university easier!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Are you planning to take the TOCFL Chinese Language Proficiency Test to assess your learning results so far?

Drawing on specific course preparation material and mock exams, you will get to prepare for the exam with classmates, which makes it easier and is usually more inspiring than doing it all alone!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what part of the exam you have think you the most difficulties with, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

You think Chinese characters are fascinating, but sadly there’s not enough time in regular Chinese classes to give them the attention they deserve?

Or do you struggle to get your head around characters such as “午／牛／生／干／……” “學／覺／……”, which look so similar to each other that it’s hard to say whether you need one stroke more or less?

This course will improve your understanding of Chinese characters through systematic teaching, no matter if you seek to develop a better memorizing technique or to learn about the story behind all those characters.

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Are you generally interested in international news?

Do your conversations at work often revolve around ongoing global developments?

In this course, you will expand your vocabulary and improve your reading comprehension by going through international news, but also enhance your ability to express your own thoughts and widen your horizon by discussing current global affairs with your classmates from different perspectives!

This course is best suited to people who have at least acquired an intermediate Chinese proficiency level (TOCFL Band B or higher), or foreigners who have self-assessed their ability to hold discussions in Chinese.

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Taiwan boasts plenty of beautiful scenery, but this course does not only cover the most scenic spots across the country where you can enjoy the latter, it also provides guidance from pre-trip preparation to the procedure at the airport as well as in hotels and much more.
Get ready to learn Chinese and map out the ideal itinerary for your journey at the same time, so that you can use Chinese to experience Taiwan in the most authentic way possible!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

There are many traditional holidays in Chinese culture, such as the Spring Festival or Lunar new year (春節), the Qingming Festival (清明節), the Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) or the Mid-autumn festival (中秋節) to name only a few.

Are you intrigued to know more about the stories behind these festivals?

Would you like to find out more about what exactly it is that Taiwanese people do and eat on these occasions?

In this course we not only introduce traditional Chinese holidays and cultural aspects, we also provide opportunities to taste Taiwanese specialties together or fashion your own souvenirs. At the same time, we cover different events which take place across Taiwan every month (e.g. film festivals, the flowering season, carnival etc.), enabling students to continuously enrich their experience in Taiwan through cultural events!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Does it often happen to you that colleagues/classmates around you are discussing their most recent movie or TV show discovery, but you have a hard time joining the conversation? Would you fancy watching some movies after work/school, having fun and learning Chinese at the same time? In this course, students will develop a better understanding of everyday conversations as well as a very important aspect of contemporary Taiwanese culture!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

After an exhausting day of work, who wouldn’t like to stretch their legs while improving their Chinese skills? Under the guidance of an instructor, this course aims to develop students’ abilities to express their emotions in Chinese while giving them the chance to create their very own scripts or even improvise, before acting out a creative and diverse theatre performance!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Do you often feel like you run into a language barrier when it comes to flirting?

For example, when you’re wondering why the other person goes “我沒事”, while actually acting very cold and distant towards you?

Or, when you tell him/her “隨便”, and he/she still seems to have very strong views about your arrangements?

If your partners says “隨便(你)”, does it actually mean “都可以” (granted, this might just be the Taiwanese version of what we regularly encounter all over the world).

This course is designed to guide you along different stages of getting to know someone, from meeting them for the first time, seeing them more regularly, to eventually falling in love.

Apart from pickup up useful language for flirting scenarios, you’ll be able to better understand what your partner is actually trying to convey to you, reducing cross-cultural misunderstandings and – hopefully – making your relationship flourish

Disclaimer: This course does not include any kind of befriending services.

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what troubles you most in your situation, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Is there someone among our foreign friends who seeks to increase their knowledge about delicious Taiwanese food beyond beef noodles (牛肉麵), dumplings (小籠包) and bubble tea (珍珠奶茶)? Have you already tasted oyster omelet (蚵仔煎) / noodles (蚵仔麵線) or stinky tofu (臭豆腐)?

Or maybe you want to cook with your Taiwanese mates but have no idea clue how to name or describe all the ingredients, condiments, cooking techniques etc.?

In this course, you will learn about local Taiwanese specialities and snacks (小吃), how to prepare them, develop a deeper understanding of the Taiwanese cuisine culture and have an opportunity to share your thoughts about food you discovered on the streets, in restaurants, markets etc.!

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what interests you most, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!

Being surrounded by Taiwanese colleagues at office, our foreign friends often find it hard to cope with their working environment. This course is designed to address just that, from basic office language to strengthening your ability to attend meetings, give presentations, carrying out correspondence etc., making it easier for you to adapt to work and life in Taiwan!

This course is best suited to people who have at least acquired an elementary Chinese proficiency level (A2-level or higher), or foreigners who have self-assessed their ability to conduct everyday conversation.

Don’t hesitate to sign up for this course and while you’re at it, please do share with us what troubles you most in your situation, so that we can adapt the course even better to your needs!