Yale-China Chinese Language Center

Yale-China Chinese Language Center (Chinese: 雅禮中國語文研習所, formerly New Asia - Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong is a Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese study center in Hong Kong.

History

It was founded in 1963 under the joint auspices of New Asia College and the Yale-China Association. The Center became part of The Chinese University in 1974.

1961 　 CLC was first established as a private language school by Mrs. Jennie Mak Ling （林麥賢慧女士）to teach Cantonese to expatriates in Hong Kong.

1963 　 CLC received generous support from New Asia College (新亞書院) and Yale-China Association (雅禮協會) and was officially named as “New Asia--Yale-in-China Chinese Language centre”. The school moved into the former New Asia College campus at Farm Road, Kowloon Tong.

1963 　 Mandarin (Putonghua) division was founded by Prof. Parker Po-fei Huang (黃伯飛教授)

1974 　 CLC became part of the Chinese University of Hong Kong on July 1

1978 　 Construction started on September 28 for Fong Shu Chuen Building under the generous support by Fong Shu Fook Tong Foundation. At the same year, Putonghua program has been extended to CUHK undergraduate students.

1980 　 Opening ceremony on January 24 for Fong Shu Chuen Building, the major premises of CLC to implement quality Chinese programs.

1990 　 Opening ceremony of Fong Yun Wah Hall, CLC’s multi-function hall.

1998 　 Launched the Cantonese program for mainland Chinese students.

2003 　 40th anniversary for CLC.

2004 　 Cantonese program has become compulsory to mainland China undergraduates in CUHK.

2009 According to the decision made by the Administrative and Planning Committee (AAPC) of the University at its 8th meeting (2009), The New Asia--Yale-in-China Chinese Language Center (新雅中國語文研習所) became part of the Faculty of Arts under the new name: Yale-China Chinese Language Centre starting from August 2009.

Curriculum

Courses are offered for non-native speakers and for native speakers of Chinese.

University Programs are divided into:

• Putonghua courses for local students
• Cantonese courses for Mainland Chinese students
• Putonghua and Cantonese Courses for international exchange students

Public courses

• Putonghua/Cantonese courses for non-native speakers (teaching Chinese as a second language, TCFL)
• Putonghua/Cantonese courses for native Chinese speakers

Full Time Programmes

Applicable to non-native speaking series or Summer School. Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes, together with credits carrying option for current university students from abroad are available. In general, class will be held 5 days a week and 3 hours per day at CU campus in Shatin. Intake on every January, June and September. Eligible applicants will be sponsored student visa for their study.

Part Time Courses

Applicable to both non-native speaking and native speaking series. Certificate and Diploma programmes are available. Courses are usually held at weekday evening or weekend daytime with a frequency to meet 1-2 times and a total of 2-6 hours per week. CUHK campus in Shatin, and Tsim Sha Tsui are the key locations for the courses. Student intake in every January, April, July and October.

See also

• Mandarin Chinese

External links

• Official website