Study Chinese

ken09 · 1 May 2009, 1:48 AM

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This is Ken, I am thinking of starting my Chinese seriously by going to China, can anybody give me some suggestions or comments on universities and schools in China..

many thanks

ale45 · 5 May 2009, 4:08 PM

Hey Ken,

Learning Chinese has lots of career prospects. There are several Chinese learning schools in Beijing and Kunming in China with lots of study abroad programs. You may follow my signature also.

ken09 · 1 Jun 2009, 4:44 PM

Hey ale45,

Thank you for your information...

Minds Abroad looks good. They have a good website. The program they present is convincing with quality teaching staff, reasonable price and attractive travel activities.

I am going to shoot them an email and ask for more details.

Thank you again...

louy · 18 Jul 2009, 10:51 AM

My friend just completed a gap year where she spent 9 months in Taiwan learning Chinese Mandarin. That is 9 months spent very well. She has excellent chinese now and can read and write hold conversation.

I have been learning Chinese via CDs for a couple of years now and my ability is nothing compared to her standard.

BOSnewbie · 18 Jul 2009, 4:09 PM

You haven't specified in your profile whether you have done or are still doing your HSC, and when. If you're still at uni, you can do an exchange program to China - I'd recommend Beijing over any other city because they speak Putonghua there (i.e. Mandarin, the national language) rather than one of the myriad dialects they have in China.

louy · 20 Jul 2009, 8:58 AM

Yeh Beijin is good. I would also recommend Shanghai.
Most a major cities speak mandarin. The stranger dialects are found in rural country sides and more remote and less deveoped places.

Having said that, most cities have their own accent. The Beijin accent is very strong and easily identifiable

danrow55 · 5 Aug 2009, 12:14 PM

So many career opportunities open up to you when you learn chinese or japanese. You've got your work cut out for you, but so is your future. Best of luck to you.

mr_robato · 5 Aug 2009, 11:36 PM

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louy · 21 Sep 2009, 1:25 PM

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I get a feeling that this thread is A ONE BIG ADVERTISEMENT

If it is, it is one big ''Rubbish"" Advertisement, because I still do not know what it is advertising yet

Someone might need to go back to marketing school.

merillem · 22 Sep 2009, 7:50 AM

Going on exchange or to a uni in China is going to be the cheapest/most recognised option. I had a friend go on exchange through Macquarie Uni to the Beijing Language and Culture University - www.blcu.edu.cn .
It's a government university, not a company, and is a top teaching institution for Chinese language. But it has crazy bureaucracy! He had some interesting experiences getting admitted....it's not exactly organised....

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ken09 New Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Last Activity: 17 Jun 2009, 5:37 PM	Study Chinese You can hide this advertisement by registering. This is Ken, I am thinking of starting my Chinese seriously by going to China, can anybody give me some suggestions or comments on universities and schools in China.. many thanks

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ale45 New Member HSC: N/A Gender: Female Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3 Last Activity: 15 May 2009, 5:57 PM	Re: Study Chinese Hey Ken, Learning Chinese has lots of career prospects. There are several Chinese learning schools in Beijing and Kunming in China with lots of study abroad programs. You may follow my signature also. __________________ Study abroad in China

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ken09 New Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2 Last Activity: 17 Jun 2009, 5:37 PM	Re: Study Chinese Hey ale45, Thank you for your information... Minds Abroad looks good. They have a good website. The program they present is convincing with quality teaching staff, reasonable price and attractive travel activities. I am going to shoot them an email and ask for more details. Thank you again...

18 Jul 2009, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
louy Senior Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Location: travelling whilst working Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 238 Last Activity: Yesterday, 3:51 PM	Re: Study Chinese My friend just completed a gap year where she spent 9 months in Taiwan learning Chinese Mandarin. That is 9 months spent very well. She has excellent chinese now and can read and write hold conversation. I have been learning Chinese via CDs for a couple of years now and my ability is nothing compared to her standard.

18 Jul 2009, 4:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
BOSnewbie New Member HSC: 2005 Gender: Undisclosed Location: Melbourne Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Last Activity: 14 Nov 2009, 1:59 AM	Re: Study Chinese You haven't specified in your profile whether you have done or are still doing your HSC, and when. If you're still at uni, you can do an exchange program to China - I'd recommend Beijing over any other city because they speak Putonghua there (i.e. Mandarin, the national language) rather than one of the myriad dialects they have in China.

20 Jul 2009, 8:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
louy Senior Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Location: travelling whilst working Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 238 Last Activity: Yesterday, 3:51 PM	Re: Study Chinese Yeh Beijin is good. I would also recommend Shanghai. Most a major cities speak mandarin. The stranger dialects are found in rural country sides and more remote and less deveoped places. Having said that, most cities have their own accent. The Beijin accent is very strong and easily identifiable

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danrow55 New Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6 Last Activity: 5 Aug 2009, 12:34 PM	Re: Study Chinese So many career opportunities open up to you when you learn chinese or japanese. You've got your work cut out for you, but so is your future. Best of luck to you.

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mr_robato Member HSC: 2009 Gender: Male Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 173 Last Activity: 2 Oct 2009, 9:43 PM	Re: Study Chinese I get a feeling that this thread is A ONE BIG ADVERTISEMENT

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merillem New Member HSC: 2000 Gender: Male Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Last Activity: 15 Nov 2009, 8:23 AM	Re: Study Chinese Going on exchange or to a uni in China is going to be the cheapest/most recognised option. I had a friend go on exchange through Macquarie Uni to the Beijing Language and Culture University - www.blcu.edu.cn . It's a government university, not a company, and is a top teaching institution for Chinese language. But it has crazy bureaucracy! He had some interesting experiences getting admitted....it's not exactly organised....

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