Learning Mandarin Chinese is different from learning other languages such as Italian or French. It is nearly impossible to self-study Mandarin Chinese or learn through books and audio/video resources alone. To effectively learn Mandarin Chinese, you need to immerse yourself into a learning process with a native-speaking Chinese teacher. If possible, the opportunity to study in China is a fabulous way to learn the language and motivate and inspire yourself culturally, as well as make friends and memories to last a lifetime.
Many of my Chinese students began learning Chinese back in their home countries before arriving here in China to study further. Many of the learners were Mandarin Chinese majors in college, took classes in the evening at local community schools, or learned one-on-one through online lessons. Some, but not many, got their start with Chinese by watching videos or reading textbooks. One thing all of them have in common is that they were looking for scholarships to study in China. Why not? Free money for a life-changing experience? Sign me up!
However, the application is not as easy as simply signing up. Before being considered for the scholarship, you must show that:
You have scored adequately on standardized Mandarin Chinese tests;
You have a purpose for studying;
You have the proper credentials and application prerequisites.
One well-known scholarship I would like to introduce today is the "孔子学院奖学金 (kǒngzǐ xuéyuàn jiǎngxuéjīn) Confucius Institute Scholarship." There are many "levels" of which scholarships are available... Read More
New Chinese words related to scholarships and applications:
1. 学院 (Xuéyuàn) = a noun, meaning college; academy; institute.
Examples:
Jack zài fǎ xuéyuàn dúshū.
Jack 在 法 学 院 读 书。
Jack is at law college.
Tā shì yì suǒ zhōngwén xuéyuàn de xuéshēng.
他 是 一 所 中 文 学 院 的 学 生。
He is a student in a Chinese academy.
2. 奖学金 (Jiǎngxuéjīn) = a noun, meaning scholarship; exhibition; fellowship.
Examples:
Lily huòdé le qù hāfó dàxué dúshū de jiǎngxuéjīn.
Lily 获 得 了 去 哈佛 大 学 读 书 的 奖 学 金。
Lily has been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard.
Nǐ nádào jiǎngxuéjīn le ma?
你 拿 到 奖 学 金 了 吗？
Have you won the scholarship?
