Mandarin Learning Center in Chinese Culture University

Address: B1, 231, Chien-Kuo S.Rd., Sec. 2
Taipei, Taiwan ROC

WWW: www.cec.pccu.edu.tw

E-Mail: mandarin@msrv.cec.pccu.edu.tw

Telephone: (02) 700-5858 Ext 28.29

Fax: (02) 706-9121

The Mandarin Learning Center is devoted to the teaching of Mandarin Chinese
as a second language. We are affiliated with the Chinese Culture University,
one of the largest universities in Taiwan, with a student body of 32,000.
Conveniently located in Taipei, the Center is easily accessible by bus.
Classrooms are soundproof and airconditioned. Students attending the
Center have privileged use of the language lab, computers, as well as audio and
video equipment. An e-mail account can be established for a modest fee. Our
staff is enthusiastic and willing to assist students who are far from home.
Above all, new terms begin every two weeks, allowing a degree of flexibility in
enrollment that no other language institute can match.

Class Load
One term consists of 110 hours, approximately three months. Students attend
class two hours a day for five days a week. There are four available class
periods a day: 8-10am, 10-12 noon, 1-3pm or 3-5pm. The Center offers both
individual tutorials and group lessons, consisting of four to eight students
per class.

Teaching
Our teachers are highly experienced and dedicated professionals. To maintain
our high teaching quality, teachers must attend seminars and workshops once
every two weeks to learn the latest in Chinese language teaching methods. Our
academic director is accessible to both students and teachers and welcomes any
comments and suggestions for the betterment of our institution. We plan to
arrange get togethers for MLC students and stndents from The College of Arts in
CCU. Chinese dance, music, painting, and calligraphy will be introduced and
discussed.

Tuition
Registration fee: NT$300
Group lesson tuition: NT$12,900
Private lesson tuition: NT$350 per hour for first 40 hours, then NT$300 per
hour for additional hours. A minimum 6-hour week,
4-week term is required.

Application Requirements
1. Application form.
2. Study plan: a brief description of yourself plus reasons for wanting to
learn Chinese.
3. A copy of diploma from either high school or university.
4. Original transcript.
5. A health certificate, attesting a good overall level of health, must include
a lung x-ray and a HIV test. Health examination must take place in the
three months prior to applying.
6. Financial statement, showing that applicant has at least US$2,000 in order
to cover living expenses for a three month stay in Taipei; this proof may be
issued by scholarship documents or a bank statement.
7. Two 2" photos.
Please submit the afore-mentioned document in either English or Chinese.

Placement and Study Materials
Upon arriving at our Center, placement evaluations are given to each student in
order to determine his or her appropriate class and level. Every level
includes training in the four major language learning areas: speaking,
listening, reading, and writing. We teach traditional characters and a
phonetic pronunciation system. Study materials for different levels are as
follows:
Level Study Material Characters
1 Speak Chinese (1)
2 Speak Chinese (1) 500
3 Practical Chinese Dialogue
4 Practical Chinese Dialogue 1000
5 Taiwan Today 1200
6 Chatting in Chinese New Radio Plays 1500
7 Chinese Moral Tales, Chinese Folk Tales 2000
8 Practical Business Conversation 2500∼
Reading Chinese Newspapers 3000
9 Practical Newspapers Readings over 3000
10 Twenty Lectures on Chinese Culture
Contemporary Chinese Essays

Scholarship
Full-time students may be eligible for a scholarship granted by the R.O.C.
Ministry of Education. Please check with our office for details.

Visa
To obtain a visa, students applying from abroad who have received an admission
letter should go, with letter, to the R.O.C. Embassy, Consulate, or
Representative Agency in their area. Visitor visas are valid for a period of
sixty days. Once in Taiwan, students may apply for two sixty day extensions.
After studying for four consecutive months students may be eligible for a
resident visa.

General Information
Dormitories are not available to the students of the Mandarin Learning Center.
We do, however provide an apartment listing that is screened by our staff. The
average cost of housing in Taipei is between 7,000 and 10,000 New Taiwan
Dollars per month. For a short stay, the following hostels in Taipei offer
comfortable and reasonably priced accommodations:
YMCA 19 Hsu Chan Street, Taipei, Taiwan
　　　　　　　　　　 Tel: 886-2-311-3201 / Fax: 886-2-311-3209
International House #102 Hsin-Pao 1st St., Hsin-Tien, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
of Taipei Tel: 886-2-910-3117 / Fax: 886-2-910-3446
Taipei Hostel 6/F, 11 Lane 5, Linsen N. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-395-2950 / Fax: 886-2-395-2952
Formosa Hostel 3/F, 16, Lane 20, Sec.2, Chung Shang N. Rd., Taipei,
Taiwan. Tel: 886-2-562-2035 / Fax: 886-2-523-3170

The cost of living in Taipei is comparable to New York City. The NT Dollar
fluctuates from 26.5 to 27.5 per one US dollar. Students should budget at
least US$800 a month as living expenses. There is no shortage of inexpensive
eateries in town. One nutritious Chinese meal costs NT$100 whereas a
McDonald's package meal fetches NT$99. The city public transportation system
is a convenient way to get around town. The fares range from 12-24NT Dollars.
Shuttles, costing NT$115, run every twenty minutes from CKS International
Airport to two locations in Taipei City.

Weather
The weather is sub-tropical. One can expect the summer, from May to September,
to be hot and humid with the average temperature reaching 90 degrees
Fahrenheit. Autumn is usually mild and winter ushers in the rainy season
which lasts through spring until next summer.

Life Style
Taipei is a metropolitan city with international flavors. The people are
English-friendly and eager to assist foreigners. The city has all the
conveniences of the west and maintains its pleasantly active tone into the
night, making it safer, on average, than most western cities. Students can
participate in numerous local activities experiencing first-hand the richness
of the Chinese people and culture. In case one gets homesick, there are many
support groups for different nationalities that plan outings and activities for
their expatriated citizens. The most active of these groups are the clubs for
Americans, French, British, Koreans, and Japanese. Visiting places like TGI
Friday's, The Hard Rock Cafe, English style pubs, discos and coffee houses will
make students feel right at home. Taipei is your home away from home. The
Mandarin Learning Center of the Chinese Culture University is your place to
learn Chinese.