Hi Victoria and Alex
Thanks for answering this one, Victoria.
Re your qualifications, Alex, I would agree entirely with the advice
which Victoria has given you. However, I will make some enquiries about
whether HSK has been mapped against the Common European Framework and/or
the National Language Standards. I know someone here in Cambridge who
should know the answer and I think it would be useful information for us
all.
Katharine Carruthers
Chinese Network Coordinator
Specialist Schools Trust
In message <[log in to unmask]>, Victoria Folkard
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>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
>><[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>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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