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| Learning "Mandarin" in Beijing
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| Objective |
To develop and enhance students' Mandarin proficiency, improve their ability to communicate in that language and build a solid foundation for the future social environment of bilingual integration. |
| Duration |
A total of 28 days from June 27 to July 24, 2019 |
| Target Participants |
Students who hold valid Macao SAR resident identity cards, attend full-time bachelor programs in the academic year 2018/2019, in the higher education institutions in or outside Macao (whereby those with Mandarin being the non-main language of instruction are preferred; students who are attending the last year of their bachelor programs or higher diploma programs lasting 4 years or longer or students who have attended Mandarin courses are excluded.)
Note: Participants are required to be enrolled in a higher education course during the periods of registration and the activities.
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| Number of Participants: |
20
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| Location |
Beijing |
| Period of Registration |
March 6 – 28, 2019 |
| Registration |
Method 1:
You can make your registration on this webpage and, in the meantime, upload the following documents:
- Photocopy of the valid Macao SAR Resident Identity Card (front and back);
- Photocopy of the valid student card (front and back);
- Photocopies of transcripts for the academic year 2018/2019 and previous academic years (names, majors, disciplines and scores must be shown on the transcripts while freshmen must also submit photocopies of transcripts of the 12th grade of secondary education);
- A letter of recommendation (if any)
Note: The size of each uploaded document must be less than or equal to 1MB.
Method 2:
You may obtain or download the application form from the Centre for Higher Education Students (location map) or the reception of DSES (location map), fill out the personal information and submit the form, together with the required documents, to any of the above-mentioned locations.
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| Selection |
1. Curriculum vitae assessment (in which those with excellent comprehensive performance will be invited to interviews)
2. Interview (via online free video software)
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| Interview date |
April 15 - 26, 2019 |
| Results Announcement |
On or before May 10, 2019 on the activity webpage
(The admitted students will be informed via e-mail.) |
| Submittal date for supplementary documents |
The admitted students must submit the following information to Centre for Higher Education Students or by mail on or before May 17, 2019:
1. Photocopy of a valid Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (showing the front and back sides);
2. Declaration
Note: The above documents may be submitted via a designated person with a certificate of entrustment signed by the admitted student. Those who fail to submit the documents before the deadline are deemed to have abandoned the pursuit of admission.
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| Details of Activities |
- Lectures and courses in language and culture: Introduction to the history of Beijing culture, knowledge of Mandarin phonetics and standard pronunciation, training in Mandarin phonetics and reading, and arrangements for attendance in the Putonghua Proficiency Test organized by the State Language Affairs Committee subsequent to completion of the course;
- Chinese cultural experience courses: Martial arts, calligraphy and Peking opera;
- Visits to well-known local businesses and enterprises;
- Visits to local historical and cultural attractions;
- Exchanges with local students.
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| Fees |
Free of charge |
| Obligations |
- The admitted students must attend the preparatory meeting (Monday, June 24) and the closing meeting (Monday, August 19) organized by DSES. The eligibility of absentees will be canceled automatically, and as a consequence they will not receive the certificates.
- Participants are required to submit a report of at least 1,000 words (Chinese or English) to DSES within 10 working days (August 8 or earlier) subsequent to completion of the course.
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| Note |
- DSES will provide a round-trip air ticket to Beijing, valid for three months. Participants may ask the airline to postpone the date back to Macao and bear all possible costs arising therefrom based on the actual situations;
- DSES will provide a travel insurance during the activities: A student who postpones the return date must take out additional travel insurance for the extension period, and the costs arising therefrom shall be borne by the student. Additionally, the student shall be solely responsible for his/her personal safety and any accident he or she may suffer during the extension period.
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| Enquiries |
E-mail: studentblog@dses.gov.mo
Tel.: (853) 28345403
Fax: (853) 28322340 |
| DSES reserves the right to interpret the terms and conditions |
