Beijing Normal University – Chinese Language Program

Beijing Normal University’s non-degree Chinese programme is based on the university’s Haidian campus at 19 Xinjiekouwai Street. Incoming students are placed according to proficiency, and the programme accommodates both beginners and more experienced learners.

Courses

The curriculum combines compulsory modules—Comprehensive Chinese, Listening, Speaking, and Reading—with elective tracks in Advanced Writing and Chinese Culture. Separate class streams are arranged for absolute beginners and advanced learners within the School of International Chinese Language Education.

Location

The campus is situated in the Haidian District of northwestern Beijing, an area dense with leading Chinese universities. The main building houses the admissions and administrative office for international language students.

The combination of a comprehensive class with separate listening, speaking and reading work gives students time to concentrate on each skill. Advanced writing and Chinese culture electives change the emphasis of the timetable for learners ready to go further. This university programme can be taken over a semester or a full academic year.

When choosing a semester, consider the skills you will need most when you leave Beijing. A learner preparing to read academic texts can use the reading and advanced writing strands differently from someone who primarily needs spoken Mandarin. The same placement process gives both learners an appropriate starting point for their core Chinese classes.