Programs Guide

Assessment for entry placement in Chinese language level is expected of all new students. Classes are organized accordingly. Class size for Chinese language learning is controlled at a maximum of 20 students. The skill training and course studies are conducted with normal classes with Chinese students. Special classes are available for special programs if necessary.

      (I) Chinese Language Learning

      1. Elementary Chinese Program is designed for beginning learners with no or little Chinese learning experience. The program provides a systematic training in Chinese pronunciation and intonation, a volume of 2500-3000 Chinese words, and a set of basic Chinese phrases and grammatical structures. The training enables the learners to have a mastery of basic communicative ability to live in Chinese speaking environments, with a Chinese linguistic level equivalent to HSK Elementary level.

      2. Intermediate Chinese Program (1)(2) are designed for those wishing to improve mandarin Chinese with certain Chinese learning experience and limited speaking competence. The program provides a systematic training in pronunciation and intonation improvement, a volume of 4000-5000 Chinese words and a set of complicated Chinese phrases and grammatical structures. The training enables the learners to have a mastery of Chinese discourse interpretation ability to live and study in Chinese speaking environments, with a intermediate Chinese linguistic level equivalent to HSK Intermediate level.

      3. Advanced Chinese Program is designed for those wishing to enlarge the Chinese characters volume and enrich the overall linguistic ability in order to communicate fluently and appropriately in Chinese speaking environment. The program provides a systematic training in pronunciation and intonation improvement, a volume of 6000-8000 Chinese words, a set of more complicated Chinese phrases and grammatical structures. The training enables the learners to express fluently and appropriately in academic or professional areas at normal speed, with a Chinese linguistic level equivalent to HSK Intermediate level..

Notes:
      ① The Chinese language programs are composed of compulsory and selective courses respectively. The compulsory courses include Integrated Chinese（6hs/w）,Chinese Listening（4hs/w）, Chinese reading（2hs/w）,Chinese Speaking（4hs/w）.
      ② The selective courses includes Chinese Pronunciation（2hs/w）, Tai Ji（2hs/w）, Chinese Cartography（2hs/w）, Chinese Extensive Reading（2hs/w）, Chinese Arts（2hs/w）,Chinese Business（2hs/w）, etc. The selective courses are offered in open lectures or special training activities.
      ③ Learners from advanced classes are allowed to select courses at specific fields such as economics, management, business, legal studies, computation, electronics, mechanics, electrification, designs, nursing, jewelry, etc as listed on the course category of Shenzhen Polytechnic. International students can attend these courses as auditors.
      ④ If necessary, organized trips or tours could be arranged to experience Chinese culture and historical heritages on weekends or holidays. The trips will be charged accordingly.

      4. Short Term Chinese Program is offered to meet specific need for group application. The program lasts between one and four weeks. The language training is arranged in the morning for compulsory courses and selective courses or activities in the afternoon. Local trips or sightseeing are arranged at weekends.

      5. Intensive Chinese Program is offered for international visitors in Shenzhen who wish to have a mastery of basic Chinese speaking ability. The program lasts for 8 weeks.
The program offers a systematic training in Chinese pronunciation, characters and linguistic rules. The training focuses on listening and speaking, aiming at mastery of 600 general words and phrases for daily conversation. The training is conducted in the evenings or on weekends accordingly.

      6. HSK Preparation is a specially designed course targeting students wishing to take HSK test. The 4-week course begins just 4 weeks before the test. The training is conducted in the evenings or weekends.

  （II）Vocational Skill Training 

      The training is designed for career preparation by Shenzhen Polytechnic Vocational Training Center. The skill training programs are listed at the List of Vocational Skill Training. Please see the detail by just clicking. 

       (III) Diploma Course Studies 

      Shenzhen Polytechnic offers over 90 specialties in career preparation. The names of the courses or specialties are listed at Diploma Courses. Please see the detail by just clicking.