Certificate Courses

The Certificate in Teaching of Chinese as a Second Language aims to provide participants with theoretical and practical knowledge of the various aspects of second language acquisition and equip them with relevant teaching and assessment strategies to enhance the effectiveness of teaching Chinese as a second language in a bilingual environment.

Affecting Second Language Learning – with Special Reference to the Teaching and Learning of Chinese in Bilingual Environment

Course Overview

This is an introductory module to the programme. Maps out the essential knowledge (society, home and student) relevant to inter-language interaction and equips teachers to teach Chinese language more effectively and efficiently in the bilingual environment of Singapore.

Integrating Culture into the Teaching and Learning of Chinese as a Second Language (Pri) (Sec)

Course Overview

Understand the significance of cultural competency in the 21th century and the importance of culture in language learning. Acquire a comprehensive view of the principles, strategies and methods in integrating culture in the teaching of Chinese language.

Teaching of Chinese as a Second Language: Principles and Strategies (Pri) (Sec)

Course Overview

Master the key concept and teaching principles of teaching Chinese Language as second language in the context of Singapore, and apply the teaching strategies (listening, speaking, reading and writing) of teaching Chinese Language as second language in practice.

Language Interference: Implications for the Teaching of Chinese a Second Language

Course Overview

Understand how the two languages interact in a bilingual student and what form of language interference they faced when learning Chinese language. Identify the language differences between Chinese language and English language through the contrastive techniques, diagnose and reconcile the language errors caused by the language interference.

Assessment and Evaluation of Chinese as a Second Language: Principles and Strategies

Course Overview

Understand the key features of Chinese as Second Language assessment in the context of Singapore. Identify Proficiency Test and Performance Test, and understand the alignment of the learning objectives and assessments. Master the assessment of CSL reading comprehension, oral interaction, writing and listening skills through relevant examples.

Contact For Enquiry

Should you have any enquiry regarding the course, do contact us to find out more.

Ms Rebecca Yang Yang

(+65) 6467 5667 ext 205

(+65) 6467 1278

yang.yang@sccl.sg