Chinese for Business and Commerce

Founded in 1954, Shanghai Normal University is a university specializing in teacher training and language training in Shanghai. Chinese, Administrative Management and Chemical Engineering and Techniques are very popular among foreign students. Since its establishment, it has built cooperation and exchange relationships with 182 universities and cultural and academic institutions in 25 countries and regions. SHNU will make you among the most respected and eminent teachers.

1. Introduction Chinese for Business and Commerce course is specially designed for international students by ICCS, SHNU. ICCS has offered Business Chinese as an optional course for years and obtained plentiful teaching experience. In order to improve students’ business competence as well as Chinese proficiency, ICCS provides the particular course-Chinese for Business and Commerce. It helps students obtain business knowledge and gain successful post-graduation involvement in business and trade work. 2. Target Group Those who dedicated to doing business and trade in China as well as employees in foreign enterprises. 3. Course Objective With terrific faculty and scientific curriculum, to improve students’ Chinese proficiency as well as business competence and expand commercial knowledge within a short time.4. CoursesYou could download the Schedule for 2012 Spring Semester Main courses:Chinese Listening for Business, Business Reading,Business Conversation, Practical Writing for Business.Elective Courses:Chinese Economy, Chinese Culture, A Survey of China, Hot-topic Discussions, etc.All courses will develop practical Chinese competence in business and commerce in four aspects: speaking, reading, listening and writing.5. Class Arrangements Small class size; Particular class study supervisor; Tutorial6. Social Activities Visits to various Chinese enterprises; 3 to 5 days field-trip out of Shanghai

History

Founded in 1954, SHNU was then named Shanghai Teachers Training College. In 1956 it was expanded into two colleges, Shanghai No. 1 Teachers College and Shanghai No. 2 Teachers College. Two years later, the two colleges were combined to form Shanghai Teachers College.

From 1972 to 1978, it was known as Shanghai Normal University after combining four other ones including East China Normal University. In 1978 it was restored to Shanghai Teachers College, and was renamed as Shanghai Teachers University in 1984. It combined with Shanghai Teachers College of Technology in October 1994 to form a new Shanghai Normal University. From September 1997 to August 2003, SHNU took in successively the following units as its subordinates: Shanghai Teacher Training College, Department of Human Sanitation and Health of Huangling Teacher School, Shanghai Xingzhi Art School, and Shanghai Tourism Institute. The university has 16 colleges and 81 research bodies. Also located in SHNU are, among others, Shanghai Teachers Training Center, Shanghai College Teachers Training Center, and the Editorial Department of Academic Abstracts of Liberal Arts of College Journals.

Students can stay in the international students' dormitory on campus or live off campus. Homestay is also available.

I. Stay on Campus

Foreign Guest House (on campus)

Room Types	Twin Room	Single-room A	Single-room B
Long-term students （stay over three months）	RMB100/day/room	RMB83/day/room	RMB75/day/room
Short-term students	RMB133/day/room	RMB100/day/room	RMB83/day/room

 
Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen .
           For more detailed information, please refer to the contract.

Intercultural Exchange Center (on campus)

Room Types	Twin Room	Single-room A	Single-room B
Long-term students (stay over three months)	RMB 100/day/room	RMB 83/day/room	RMB 75/day/room
Short-term students	RMB 133/day/room	RMB 100/day/room	RMB 83/day/roo

Private bathroom, TV, Refrigeratory, A/C, Tel, 24-hour hot water. Public washing-machine and kitchen.

 II. Stay off Campus:

An apartment with a sitting-room and bed-room is about RMB1200 to RMB1600/month, depending on its equipments. 

Shengda Hotel (off campus, Shuttle School Bus):

Room Types	Twin Room
Long-term students (stay over three months)	RMB 100/day/room
Short-term students	RMB120/day/room

 

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. HSK 3 or above;

2.High school graduation or above

1.Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2.Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3.Certificate/Diploma of highest education
The certificate should be in English or Chinese, if not，it should be translated into English or Chinese and be notarized

4.HSK Certificate (No need for English-taught program)