Hi Alex,
There is one further course available at the University of Exeter. Or you
could try a willing school for a GTP placement (on-the-job training), but
those are rare.
As with most institutions, we would assess your Chinese based on the details
on your application form and your performance upon interview. Of course we
would be looking for someone who knows their subject well, but also someone
who has the right attitude and the commitment to be a great teacher. It's
about being a whizz with the kids as much as great Chinese.
Send your applications to your instituions of choice and allow them to see
what you have to offer. Don't worry too much about which qualification is
'better' or 'more acceptable' at this point, unless of course it is clearly
written in the application requirements.
Best of luck,
Victoria Allen
School of Education and Lifelong Learning (SELL)
St. Luke's
University of Exeter
>From: Alex Ferraby <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Mandarin Chinese Teaching
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>Subject: Re: [MANDARIN-CHINESE-TEACHING] Mandarin in UK schools
>Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:05:37 +0100
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I have been reading with great interest the news on Mandarin exam results
>this year. It has been intriguing. Well done to everyone involved!
>
>I have a query. I have just returned from three years in China. I'm looking
>at the possibility of getting into Mandarin teaching in the UK, but don't
>know exactly what standard of Mandarin is required. Previously, my UK
>degree was not in Chinese studies. In May this year I took the Chinese
>national 'HSK' ('hanyu shuiping kaoshi') exam. I'm not sure how this exam
>corresponds to UK standards, and therefore whether it would be sufficient
>to enter a Mandarin PGCE position? That said, are there any other options
>to the PGCEs (I can only find Sheffield, Goldsmiths and possibly two other
>London Uni's).
>
>If anyone is familiar with the HSK exam, and can advise me on the
>correspondence of this qualification to UK standards, I would particularly
>like to know what is the minimum HSK level (from 3-11?) required to become
>a Mandarin teacher over here?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mr Alex Ferraby
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