NTNU Seasonal Program

MTC’s main program design is the Seasonal Program. The program operates on a quarterly basis; each term is 3 months long. In addition, a 2-month Summer Session,
from July to August, is also available.

The program is suitable for learners who want to study Chinese intensively for 3 months or longer, or even for 2 months in summer. There are always more than one thousand students studying Chinese language in MTC, so classes are available to learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced learners. Hanyu Pinyin is used for introducing pronunciation of characters. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are all emphasized to build a solid foundation for participants’ Chinese language proficiency.

A Wide Range of Levels Available

• Classes at MTC are divided into 9 levels, from beginner’s level to an advanced level. Students will take a placement test before school begins for us to assign them to the class that best suits their levels. All classes are taught in Chinese and use Mandarin Phonetic Symbols and Pinyin for pronunciation. We put emphasis on all four language skills, reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Taught in Small Sized Classes

• All classes are taught in small sizes, with 6 to 10 students in each class. MTC also offers 1-on-1 and 2-4 people classes. Please contact us if you are interested in the 1-on-1 or 2-4 people classes.

Academic Counseling 

• Large Language Class: During the first and the second week of each quarter, pronunciation and Chinese racial classes are held to help students learn Mandarin phonetic symbols and pronunciation, and to become familiar with Chinese characters, radical, stroke order, and cultural meanings.
  From the first to the last week of each quater, large language classes in various subjects are also available, such as Chinese Movies, Classical Poetry Appreciation, Interviews in Chinese, Chinese for food & drink, and Learning Chinese from Chinese Medicine(actual class schedules are posted when each quarter begins,) to help students learn Chinese usage in different areas.
• 1-on-1 Academic Counseling: If students have any questions during their studies, they can go to the on-duty teacher at the library whenever they have a question.

Various Choices of Textbooks 

• MTC uses a wide variety of textbooks for students of different levels and learning interests. Courses on Chinese newspaper reading, radio and television programs are also available. Many classes use audio-visual multimedia materials to make the class more vivid and interesting.

Culture Classes

• For students interested in Chinese culture or further improving their Chinese proficiency or pronunciation, MTC also offers elective culture classes of various topics (fees apply), including cuisine, calligraphy, Chinese painting, kung-fu, etc.
• Class schedules and information are available at the beginning of each term. Registration period is the first week of each term.