Chinese Flagship Program 中文领航

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Curriculum Overview

Students enroll each year in a minimum of 8 Chinese credits (Fall and Spring). Summer or Winter term domestic or international programs can add an additional 3-8 credit hours. Classes meet five days per week (seminar + drill/lab) during the regular semester. Students also receive weekly one-on-one tutoring with native speakers. All Chinese Flagship courses count toward Honors College credit requirements.

 

Students enroll in courses based on proficiency level; therefore it is possible to start the program

at any level below. Anyone joining the program with prior Chinese language coursework will be tested and placed in the appropriate course. Students in the program will be assessed each semester on progress with the language, and may complete the equivalency of semester courses below through Summer term domestic or international Chinese immersion programs. Due to the nature of the program, each student’s Flagship coursework timeline may look different. Summer or Winter term immersion programs can boost a student’s proficiency in a short period of time. All students are encouraged to participate in these immersive experiences for additional cultural and linguistic proficiency during the Summer and Winter terms.

 

Chinese Flagship course offerings:

Year  One	CHNF 101: Intensive  Elementary Chinese I  CHNF 102: Intensive  Elementary Chinese II	Winter and summer programs suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year  depending on proficiency gained during intensive summer program.	Suggested proficiency at end of  first year: Novice Mid/High
Year  Two	CHNF 201: Intensive  Intermediate Chinese I  CHNF 202: Intensive  Intermediate Chinese  II	Winter and summer programs suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year  depending on proficiency gained during intensive summer program.	Suggested proficiency at end of  second year: Intermediate Mid
Year  Three	CHNF 301: Intensive  Advanced Chinese I  CHNF 302: Intensive  Advanced Chinese II	Summer program suggested; may be able to skip ahead a year depending  on proficiency gained during intensive summer program.	Suggested proficiency at end of  third year: Advanced Low
Year  Four	CHNF 420: Media  Chinese  CHFN 450: Classical   Chinese  CHNF 430: Chinese  Culture  CHNF 440: Chinese  Tradition	All students must take Media Chinese, Classical Chinese, and either Chinese  Culture or Chinese Tradition to qualify for the Capstone Year.  Students receive additional Domain-specific tutoring at this level, as well as  attend a Capstone Year application workshop and orientation.	Suggested proficiency at end of  fourth year: Advanced High

 

Once students have reached at least the Advanced-Mid level of proficiency, they may apply for the Capstone Year in Nanjing, China or Teipei, Taiwan. There are two options to fulfill the Capstone Year. The first is by completing a semester of study at Nanjing University. Immediately following the semester in Nanjing, scholars complete professional internships at various locations in China. The second option is to complete a semester of study at National Taiwan Universitywith an internship during the second semester of study. This Capstone Year is a requirement for fulfilling the Chinese Language Flagship Certification, and students must demonstrate progress toward this goal in order to receive Flagship funding. Please see the American Councils Alumni Testimonial from our WKU Chinese Flagship scholar, Bailey Mack, for her reflections on her Capstone Year in China.