Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

Overview

Programme Aims

Programme Features

Programme Structure
(for Senior Year Entrants)

Field Experience   Students are required to participate in the Field Experience in their Semester 2, Year 3. The Field Experience consists of (1) local school visits and (2) a 4-week Field Experience (tentatively during May - June) in the international colleges of non-local universities. It aims to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of teaching Chinese as a second language through a range of structured activities from school visits to block practice in varied school settings.

Career Prospects   “We have practicums in international colleges of non-local universities.” “We aim to teach Chinese to non-Chinese students. We can further apply for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education to become a Chinese teacher after graduation.”

Programme Activites

Employment Highlights (2022)

Employment Status

87%

Employed and Further Studies

13%

Others

Employment Field

81.3%

Education

18.7%

Non-Education

WANG Xuefei “Being a student of the BA(TCSL) programme has been an important turning point in my life. The most notable feature of this programme is that it not only teaches students the most advanced L2 teaching methods in the world, but also provides students with various forms of practical activities. Students could plan for their future and find their career direction based on the knowledge and teaching experience acquired from the programme.”   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - 2022 Graduate LAW Wing Yan “The programme provided an internship at Beijing Language and Culture University, which allowed me to experience teaching in front of the whole class. It was also my first time to teach foreigners, which was very unforgettable. Now, I am a full-time primary school Chinese teacher. I teach Chinese to both local students and non-Chinese speaking students. I have successfully achieved my dream and I am very grateful for the opportunities that BA(TCSL) gave me.”   Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - 2022 Graduate

Remarks:

Field Experience, internship, overseas trips and immersion may be affected by the pandemic situation. Appropriate alternative arrangements will be made if outbound activities are suspended. 

Disclaimer:

• Every effort has been made to ensure that information contained in this website is correct. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time due to unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this website without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.
• Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.
• Students admitted into this programme starting from the 2023/24 cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. Programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are heavily subsidised, students are still required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated cost of the visits for students admitted to the 2023/24 cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student contribution is thus not available.