Programs

This track helps you learn to speak and understand Chinese as efficiently as possible through pedagogically-designed video, audio, and Hanyu Pinyin (the official Chinese romanization system). 

The lessons introduce key everyday communicative contexts and their associated grammatical patterns, vocabulary, and relevant sociolinguistic and cultural insights.

This track helps you learn to quickly read and write simple, connected Chinese sentences using our cutting-edge methods & technology tools.

You will be systematically introduced to high frequency characters and words in contextualized sentences and reading passages as well as in realia such as street signs, notes, and name cards.

 Basic graded readers and smartphone applications.

The lessons continue to introduce most of the remaining high-frequency grammatical patterns and vocabulary of spoken Chinese, 

and the sociolinguistic and cultural information needed for you to use these linguistic components appropriately.

You will be able to read simple, connected texts printed in simplified or traditional Chinese characters and recognize about 600 high-frequency characters and common words written with them. You will learn to handle various text communications.

Continuing graded readers with engaging storylines and Chinese smartphone applications.

Learn to navigate like a true local in Chinese cities such as Suzhou, Qingdao, and Guangzhou, and easily adapt to your destination of choice. 

Build confidence talking about the local environment, culture, and daily life.

Explore everyday careers across China through engaging job-experiencing videos. 

Build confidence in real-world workplace and service settings by learning how to communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively with coworkers and customers.

Explore modern China through curated readings on education, business, environment, and technology. 

Build discourses and critical thinking while analyzing social shifts from multiple perspectives.

Gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese society and practice Chinese culture through TV programs, social media, literature, non-literary texts, and interactions with native speakers.

Discover the entrepreneurial spirit that shaped a generation and learn to tell compelling stories in Chinese with cultural depth and fluency.

Develop advanced language skills for professional success in Chinese-speaking environments. 

Learn to negotiate roles, manage responsibilities, and navigate business communication and cultural protocols essential for thriving in modern workplaces.

Pursue an individualized research project with a mentor to deepen specialized Chinese knowledge. 

Build pathways to top Chinese Flagship programs and enhance your academic and professional network.