Since February of 1998, Beijing Institute of Education has got the permission to receive overseas students. Students from the United States , Russia , France , Canada , Australia , Thailand , Singapore , South Korea , Japan , Mongolia and Nepal have received and are receiving their Chinese language education here in BIE.

The Faculty of International Language and Culture of Beijing Institute of Education was established in 2007, part of the functions of which are Chinese language teaching, researching and students management. The main courses for overseas students here is on Chinese language learning, along with variety of cultural courses and cultural tour programs. The programs we provide are:

●Chinese Language Learning Program (long-term Chinese learning program and short-term intensive Chinese learning program)

●One to one teaching and learning

●Business Chinese

●Chinese Teacher training program

●Summer(winter) Chinese Camp and China Tour and Learning Program

With variety of Chinese language training programs, professional and experienced teachers, rich experiences in managing with overseas students, excellent teaching and living facilities and convenient transportation, the Faculty of International Language and Culture of Beijing Institute of Education is your first choice to learn Chinese. Our teaching emphasizes a lot on the practical using of the language. The teaching patterns include classroom teaching, Chinese cultural tour and different sorts of Chinese cultural courses, which helps students know more about Chinese culture and Chinese society.

1. Chinese Language Learning Program (long-term and short-term)

1) Long-term Chinese language learning program (more than half a year):

Levels：for students at different levels, we have elementary, intermediate and advanced teaching programs.

Course Setting:

(1)The main language courses include:

Elementary level: Integrative Chinese, Listening, Oral Chinese, Dialogue, Chinese Characters, and Pronunciation.

Intermediate level: Integrative Chinese, Dialogue, Pronunciation, Writing, and Newspaper Reading.

Advanced: Integrative Chinese, Dialogue, Pronunciation, Writing, Chinese Grammar and Newspaper Reading.

(2) Optional courses are:  Pronunciation Correction, HSK Tutoring, Language Practice, Chinese Movies, Chinese Input Methods, Business Chinese, News Listening, Chinese Literature, Chinese Culture, Chinese History and Chinese Economy.

(3) Cultural courses: Peking Opera, Chinese Traditional Musical Instrument, Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Intertexture, Chinese Kungfu, Taiji, Calisthenics, Chinese Songs, and Chinese Traditional Dancing.

Teaching Hours: 18 weeks a term and 20 hours for each week.

Feathers:

(1) Small group teaching: all the Chinese classes are small group-class with the students number of no more than 10, which means all the students in the class have more opportunity to practice Chinese and participate in classroom activities.

(2) One to One Teaching and Learning: to better improve students’ Chinese level, One to One Teaching and Learning is provided to all student. One student could communicate with one teacher alone to practice his or her language. It is one hour a week for each student.

(3)Visits and language practice: 3 to 4 visits and some language practices would be organized, which includes visiting some historical interests and scenic spots (the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple, the Guo Zi Jian and so on), school visiting, communication with Chinese university students, language practice in shopping, asking way and visiting Chinese families. These activities could enrich students’ life in China , help students know more about Chinese culture and society; practice Chinese in real communication with native Chinese.

2) Short-term Chinese language learning program

Teaching objectives: The core of training of this sort is on the ability for practical communicative skills. Through short-term intensive language training, students would be highly improved in their language competence, especially listening and speaking. During afternoons and weekends, students would be organized to take visits and cultural activities. The characteristics of the training are SHORT-TERM and INTENSIVE. Everything would make changes to follow the demands of students if it is reasonable.

Teaching hours: 20 hours a week. The term is 2-12 weeks. For groups, we will discuss about the details.

Timetable for a 4-week intensive Chinese learning program

2. One to One Teaching and Learning

It is very flexible, and there will be a teacher there ready for your alone. You are welcome at anytime in a year.

3. Business Chinese

It is for the overseas students or groups willing to have business exchange in China . The class provides you with Chinese vocabulary, sentences in business, and practices you in communications on business. The courses include integrative Chinese, Oral Chinese in Business, Business Writing, General Chinese Economy and Trade and Chinese company visits.

4. Chinese Teacher Training Program

This program is specially for in-service Chinese language teachers in other countries and Chinese citizens willing to be Chinese teachers to teach students of other language. For in-service Chinese language teachers in other countries, we have training programs for 2-12 weeks, which is mainly on intensive language training and Chinese language teaching skills accompanied with teaching practice and cultural visit. For Chinese citizens willing to be Chinese teachers for students of other language, we have systematic curriculum on Chinese language and literature, and Chinese language teaching skills, which makes you possible to get the qualification of teaching Chinese to students of other language.

5. Summer (winter) Chinese Camp and China Tour and Learning Program

It is specially for the university, secondary and primary school students to learn Chinese language, and to know more about Chinese society and culture during summer (winter) vocations. Other cities in China would also be on our visit list if it is wanted.

The main activities include the visits to the Great Wall, the Summer Palace , the Forbidden City, Bei Hai Park , Lama Temple , the Temple of Confucius , and shopping in Wang Fu Jing Street .

The cultural activities include: enjoying acrobatics, Peking Opera, Chinese Kungfu and other Chinese traditional performances, and learning Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting and Chinese Kungfu.

A timetable for a 2-week Chinese Language Tour