Chinese Studies

Beware

Hey. In a months time I'm hoping to be finally attending NUIM. I have Arts as my first choice, and I'm trying to decide what three arts subjects I'd like to do. Chinese Studies has caught my interest, and I'm wondering if anyone could give me any information about it? Is it particularly hard, and do people generally like it? Thanks.

Ms. Koi

Heard a lot of good things about the course, but no personal experience!

Beware

kellief wrote: »

Heard a lot of good things about the course, but no personal experience!

Thanks.

3_BOoYA_X

You can also take Chinese language as an external module worth 5 credits too if you want to keep your subject options open

Sophie_

Chinese Studies was offered for the first time to new undergraduate students from 2011-12 as part of a full time undergraduate degree course.

I don't see why they wouldn't run it again for 12-13. Have a look on the website under School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures and email Dr Paul Lu or their secretary, Chinese.department@nuim.ie, the Admissions Office will also have information on the course. Admissions@nuim.ie

Sounds like it could be fun yet a challenge.

godblessus

Hi, I have no idea of that course but I'm from China and will study in Maynooth soon. So if you finally join that course, I would be happy to offer help with it.

Beware

Sophie_ wrote: »

Chinese Studies was offered for the first time to new undergraduate students from 2011-12 as part of a full time undergraduate degree course.

I don't see why they wouldn't run it again for 12-13. Have a look on the website under School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures and email Dr Paul Lu or their secretary, Chinese.department@nuim.ie, the Admissions Office will also have information on the course. Admissions@nuim.ie

Sounds like it could be fun yet a challenge.

Chinese Studies was listed as a subject option in the Maynooth prospectus I got, which is the current one. But I didn't realise the subject was that new. I'm sort of glad though; the classes will then be small.

Thanks for the contact information. I'll try to find out more information.

godblessus wrote: »

Hi, I have no idea of that course but I'm from China and will study in Maynooth soon. So if you finally join that course, I would be happy to offer help with it.

Thank you. That's a really kind offer. I still have to decide if I'll do Chinese Studies, but I'd be happy with help if I do take it on.

What are you going to study at Maynooth?

Sophie_

Hi there,

All language classes in the University are small, even if there are a hundred students which believe me there are, classes are divided alphabetically into smaller groups.
On the first day of classes, find the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC) in the Arts Building, go in the main door, turn left and they are down that corridor.
Find your language(s), find their first year noticeboard and look for information telling you about a meeting.
This essentially is your first class. Sign the attendance sheet, sit listen, ask any questions you like, meet your teachers, lecturers etc and you'll be told what to do next, everything will be explained.
A day or two later go back to the noticeboards and you will be placed into one of those small classes.
This is the same for French, German, Spanish and now Chinese.
Read everything on the noticeboards, especially the first year ones in yellow paper!
Sign up for your language labs via Moodle (the Language Centre work with the SMLLC)
Most languages will have a Registration Form looking for academic and some personal information (all treated confidential). You'll need a passport size photo and you can print one from your own Computer, you wont need to buy one.

Just remember, please don't worry or get anxious the staff in the SMLLC are great, they're happy to help and any question is not a stupid one.

Please remember though this is the busiest time of year in the University and sometimes the staff are busy and although they want to meet and chat with you, you might need to call back to chat with that staff member at a later time.
Sometimes just reading the noticeboard you might find your answer!

Good luck, you'll be fine and don't worry, I do know what I'm talking about.:)

Beware wrote: »

Chinese Studies was listed as a subject option in the Maynooth prospectus I got, which is the current one. But I didn't realise the subject was that new. I'm sort of glad though; the classes will then be small.

Thanks for the contact information. I'll try to find out more information.



Thank you. That's a really kind offer. I still have to decide if I'll do Chinese Studies, but I'd be happy with help if I do take it on.

What are you going to study at Maynooth?

Beware

Sophie_ wrote: »

Hi there,

All language classes in the University are small, even if there are a hundred students which believe me there are, classes are divided alphabetically into smaller groups.
On the first day of classes, find the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (SMLLC) in the Arts Building, go in the main door, turn left and they are down that corridor.
Find your language(s), find their first year noticeboard and look for information telling you about a meeting.
This essentially is your first class. Sign the attendance sheet, sit listen, ask any questions you like, meet your teachers, lecturers etc and you'll be told what to do next, everything will be explained.
A day or two later go back to the noticeboards and you will be placed into one of those small classes.
This is the same for French, German, Spanish and now Chinese.
Read everything on the noticeboards, especially the first year ones in yellow paper!
Sign up for your language labs via Moodle (the Language Centre work with the SMLLC)
Most languages will have a Registration Form looking for academic and some personal information (all treated confidential). You'll need a passport size photo and you can print one from your own Computer, you wont need to buy one.

Just remember, please don't worry or get anxious the staff in the SMLLC are great, they're happy to help and any question is not a stupid one.

Please remember though this is the busiest time of year in the University and sometimes the staff are busy and although they want to meet and chat with you, you might need to call back to chat with that staff member at a later time.
Sometimes just reading the noticeboard you might find your answer!

Good luck, you'll be fine and don't worry, I do know what I'm talking about.:)

Sophie, thank you so much. All the information was great.

PictureFrame

You can take Chinese modules even if you're not studying it? I'm going to do the BBL Law with Business degree, how do I go about registering to do these modules?

3_BOoYA_X

When you become a registered student you should get an email in the first week or two with details of the course on offer and how to register. Here's a brief module overview from the language centre web page http://www.nuim.ie/language/undergrad/Chinese1.shtml

PictureFrame

3_BOoYA_X wrote: »

When you become a registered student you should get an email in the first week or two with details of the course on offer and how to register. Here's a brief module overview from the language centre web page http://www.nuim.ie/language/undergrad/Chinese1.shtml

How many credits can you receive all together if you choose to study a language? I can go into teaching after my degree to do Business/Economics, if I could get a couple of credits in French I could be able to teach JC classes in a school maybe, i'm ok at French, I got a B2 in HL this year so i'd probably be able for it!

Seren_

PictureFrame wrote: »

How many credits can you receive all together if you choose to study a language? I can go into teaching after my degree to do Business/Economics, if I could get a couple of credits in French I could be able to teach JC classes in a school maybe, i'm ok at French, I got a B2 in HL this year so i'd probably be able for it!

I think you can only swap language centre modules for 1 of your ordinary modules each year, so that would end up being 15 credits worth of French throughout your degree. To be a French teacher (or at least to be registered as one with the Teaching Council), one-third of your degree needs to be made up of French modules, as well as spending at least three months in France, so I don't think that would work unfortunately

3_BOoYA_X

If you choose to study French as part of an arts or business degree you could eventually qualify to teach it, although if you take it as part of an external module you Wouldn't have enough credits as Seren_ said. Afaik each external module is worth 5 credits. You always have the option of teaching private grinds though

godblessus

Beware wrote: »

Chinese Studies was listed as a subject option in the Maynooth prospectus I got, which is the current one. But I didn't realise the subject was that new. I'm sort of glad though; the classes will then be small.

Thanks for the contact information. I'll try to find out more information.



Thank you. That's a really kind offer. I still have to decide if I'll do Chinese Studies, but I'd be happy with help if I do take it on.

What are you going to study at Maynooth?

Business. It's an exchange program, and I will stay in NUIM for one semester.

Sophie_

Hi there

I'm taking it your joining us at NUIM as a 1st year.
Seren is right but there are some other things to consider, you do need to have completed a certain amount of credits and to have spent at least 3 months in a country where they speak that language, if you're studying French, you need to spend 3 mths in France. You need to be able to prove it so a BA International or European Studies degree is ideal as you would be studying in that country and you would have the official University papers to prove it, also keep your flight information.

Do you understand the whole thing about credits, even if you do, I advise you to read this link; http://www.nuim.ie/calendar/ Read it a couple of times to really understand it especially this link; http://www.nuim.ie/calendar/rules/index.shtml and the Marks & Standards within that link. If you can manage this it will help throughout your degree.

If you're thinking of studying say a Business degree and wanting to study French I don't think it would qualify you to teach, in fact I'm almost certain of this.
As an example the BA Finance with a language, is known as a Major (the Finance) and a Minor degree (the language), you would take 20 credits in the major and 10 credits in the minor, from 2nd and Final year.
There are many different types of degrees with the major/minor setup and you would have to research this on www.nuim.ie/courses

I suggest either calling into the Career Development Centre; http://careers.nuim.ie/ or email the Teaching Council regarding what exactly they need so you can teach, be very clear on this so you can follow the right path. If you need to change the degree you applied for, talk to the Academic Advisory Office or go directly to the Registrars Office and talk to them about your decision.

I hope this information helps.