Master's Program of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL) for International Students (Major Code: 045300)
I. Program Objectives
This program aims to cultivate high-level, application-oriented professionals with: ethical integrity, broad-mindedness, cultural empathy, and a strong sense of social responsibility; innovative theoretical and practical expertise in teaching Chinese as a second language; interdisciplinary knowledge and the ability to integrate theoretical learning with reflective teaching practices; proficiency in Chinese language instruction, cultural interpretation, cross-cultural collaboration, and autonomous professional development; competence to undertake diverse teaching, research, and managerial tasks in international contexts.
II. Research Areas
Second Language Teaching and Acquisition
Chinese Culture and Communication
Intercultural Communication
III. Duration and Credit Requirements
Duration: 3 years (full-time).
Total Credits: 40 (including 24 credits from core courses and 5 credits from compulsory components).
IV. Curriculum Structure
Core Courses: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Second Language Acquisition, International Chinese Teaching Case Studies, Chinese Culture and Communication, Intercultural Communication, etc.
Course Schedule and Credit Allocation
Course Category | Course Name | Academic Hours | Credits | Semester | Department | Remarks |
Core Courses | Advanced Chinese | 32 | 4 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Public Compulsory |
Overview of China | 32 | 3 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Public Compulsory |
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language | 64 | 4 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
Second Language Acquisition | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
International Chinese Teaching Case Studies | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
Chinese Culture and Communication | 48 | 3 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
Intercultural Communication | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
Academic Writing | 16 | 1 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Compulsory |
Chinese Martial Arts | 16 | 1 | 1 | Physical Education | Professional Compulsory |
Pedagogical Methods for Chinese Components | 48 | 3 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Elective (Choose 1) |
Comparative Chinese-Western Cultures | 48 | 3 | 2 | Foreign Languages |
Regional and National Cultures | 48 | 3 | 2 | Foreign Languages |
Electives | Chinese Characters and Pedagogy | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Teaching Chinese Phonetics | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Teaching Chinese Vocabulary | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Teaching Chinese Grammar | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Chinese Recitation Studies | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Central Plains Culture | 32 | 2 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Chinese Cultural Arts and Performance I | 16 | 1 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Chinese Cultural Arts and Performance II | 16 | 1 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Poetry Studies | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Fiction Studies | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Global Promotion of Chinese | 32 | 2 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
International Chinese Teacher Certification Enhancement A | 16 | 1 | 1 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
International Chinese Teacher Certification Enhancement B | 16 | 1 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Sinology Studies | 16 | 1 | 2 | Foreign Languages | Professional Elective |
Compulsory Components | Thesis Proposal | – | 1 | 3 | Foreign Languages |
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Mid-term Evaluation | – | 1 | 3 | Foreign Languages |
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Professional Internship | – | 1 | 3–4 | Foreign Languages | Practical Training |
Academic Activities | – | 1 | 1–6 | Foreign Languages | Deliver 1 presentation; Attend 10 lectures |
Thesis Defense | – | 1 | 6 | Foreign Languages |
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V. Compulsory Components
1. Thesis Proposal
2. Mid-term Evaluation
3. Professional Internship (Research Exploration)
4. Academic Activities
5. Thesis Defense
VI. Thesis Types
Specialized Research Thesis
Research Report
Case Analysis Report
Product Design
Program Design
VII. Graduation and Degree Conferment
Students who fulfill the following requirements will graduate and be awarded a degree:
Complete all courses and credits within the stipulated period;
Pass all assessments;
Successfully defend their thesis.
The degree is granted upon approval by the University Academic Degree Evaluation Committee.