10-week Internship Programme for Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
- 2019
- News Updates
- Faculty of Humanities
In 2017/18, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (BA(TCSL)) programme established collaboration with the Spain BOSI Language School to offer an internship opportunity to BA(TCSL) students. Three students were selected and sent to Elche of Spain for the 10-week internship programme from June to August 2018. They were assigned the duty of main teachers in different classes. Their duties included teaching of Chinese, English, Humanities and other subjects to Spain-born Chinese children, as well as various kinds of extra-curricular activities.
Student’s Sharing
Bu Yun Chelsea (Year 4 Student)
During this 10-week internship, I met a bunch of lovely kids and sincere friends on this foreign but enthusiastic soil. It was a challenging duty but also interesting and rewarding. I learned much about the daily life and communication of Spain-born Chinese students from everyday interactions. It helped me fine-tune my teaching plan to cater for their specific learning needs by applying the theories I have learned to first-hand teaching.
Chan Siu Ting Kingsley (Year 4 Student)
It is my honour to participate in this internship. I was entrusted with the duty of taking up a Chinese programme of an individual class. To provide a better learning experience, I prepared my classes until midnight. It proved to be a great challenge for me with a lot of pressure, but still this was a precious opportunity for me to practise my teaching skills in an authentic education setting. In addition, all my hard work paid off once I saw the improvement of my students and enlightened my heart with satisfaction and joy. Although I had only seen the students for 10 weeks, their smiles were burned into my memory. I would like to express my sincerest appreciation to the BA(TCSL) programme for providing me with this valuable learning experience.
Lam Sze Wing Eileen (Year 4 Student)
We came to Spain for this internship with our knowledge and experience acquired in the University and Beijing Field Experience. In addition to Chinese and English classes, we also tutored our students to rehearse for the public performance at the end of the school term. It was our daily assignment to think about how to deliver the lessons lively and effectively to these Spanish-speaking Chinese students. I felt so contented to teach the innocent children during this 10-week experience. I am very thankful to the BA(TCSL) programme for giving me this opportunity and making me more determined in the teaching career.
Students taught classes of Spain-born Chinese for 10 weeks.
Students visited different cultural heritage and scenic spots in Spain.
