Studying Chinese provides insight into contemporary China and fosters closer connections with the local Chinese community. You can study the Chinese language from beginner to advanced stages. Our expert teaching staff will guide you through the program and support your career development.
Studying Chinese provides insight into contemporary China and fosters closer connections with the local Chinese community.
You can study the Chinese language from beginner to advanced stages. Our expert teaching staff will guide you through the program and support your career development.
As the demand for the Chinese language and culture grows globally, studying Chinese prepares you for various career opportunities in international business, education, diplomacy, and tourism.
Studying Chinese provides an immersive language learning experience by incorporating cultural contexts into language courses.
Students learn how to communicate effectively and appropriately in various social and professional situations, gain cultural insights, and develop critical thinking skills through analyzing cultural texts, such as literature and film.
Our study abroad opportunities, often supported by scholarships, offer a unique chance to experience Chinese culture firsthand, improve your language skills, gain intercultural competence, and expand your professional network.
The annual study abroad tour includes visits to historical sites, cultural landmarks, and local communities to enhance your understanding of Chinese culture and society.
Where can the Chinese take you
The Chinese language has become increasingly important in the global marketplace and is a valuable asset for many careers. Graduates of the Chinese program at the University of Auckland have gone on to work in various industries.
Including international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and different areas of government, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In addition to these options, proficiency in Chinese can open up career opportunities in multinational or New Zealand companies operating in Asia.
Where knowledge of the language and culture is essential. Moreover, proficiency in Chinese can be a valuable asset within New Zealand's growing Asian communities.
Whether your career path takes you abroad or keeps you in New Zealand, studying Chinese provides you with highly sought-after skills and knowledge in today's global job market.
With the skills you acquire through our program, you can confidently navigate cultural and linguistic barriers and pursue a fulfilling career in diverse fields.
We are ranked 36th of the top 100 universities worldwide for Linguistics and 68th for Modern Languages and Linguistics. Our geographic position in the Asia-Pacific and affinities with Latin America and Asia give us a unique perspective on global issues.
Study opportunities in our School include a range of Asian and European languages and cultures, and internationally leading programs in communication, applied language studies, language teaching, and linguistic theory.
A range of our courses are core components of the University's exciting degree in Global Studies.
Our School is an international community attracting students from all over the world, especially to our vibrant postgraduate programs, including our flagship MTESOL degree.
Through our teaching, we aim to prepare our students to face the challenges of global citizenship, and we encourage a wide range of experiences abroad.
Our undergraduate courses in all areas are taught by world-class researchers and we place special emphasis on nurturing early-career talent.
Much of what we teach crosses national and disciplinary boundaries and offers our students fresh perspectives on the world.
As researchers, we work translingually and transcultural. Our fieldwork in cultures, communication, languages, linguistics, and global studies takes us all around the world.
To collaborate for example with Indigenous groups in Latin America, save a threatened language in Bougainville, and understand local teaching practices in Asia.
Nearly 70% of Chinese people are native speakers of Mandarin making it the most widely spoken language in the world. I have been Chir of the Ming Dynasty China is one of the cradles of human civilization. It is the birthplace of martial arts, products like paper, silk porcelain.
An introduction course to the Mandarin language that will help you to understand phonetic and tones.You will also learn basic greetings and introductions, as well as nationality, numbers & pricing, shopping and family members, cultures...etc.All essential skills will be covered with an emphasis.
Chinese is not only one of the oldest living languages, but it is also a major world language spoken across the globe by over one billion people. As the New Zealand population diversifies, Chinese is becoming a major language in this country while remaining highly important for trade and tourism.
The native-speaking teacher will introduce you to the Chinese language and culture. Develop conversational Mandarin skills for business or travel.
We offer GROW programmes, immersion opportunities, as well as the Chinese National Language Adviser who can work with your school to help strengthen the teaching of Chinese. We also have close relationships with the New Zealand Chinese Language Teachers Association (NZCLTA) as well as the Chinese.
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