Since the Chinese class of the Nepal–China Kailash Culture Promotion and Development Association started on January 1, 2024, it has trained more than 30 students. While helping them improve their Chinese proficiency, it has also provided them with more employment opportunities. Below is a summary of the work and achievements of the 2024 Chinese class.
1. Target Students
The training classes are aimed at young Tibetan students in Nepal. The Chinese language training is designed for students who wish to increase their employment opportunities through learning Chinese or plan to study in China in the future. The students are mainly adults aged 18–30, primarily college graduates. Currently, there are two classes with a total of 30 students: 16 in the beginner class and 14 in the intermediate class.
2. Teachers
Jin Weizhen, female, a master’s student in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at Southwest University of Science and Technology. She holds an International Chinese Teacher Certificate, National English Level 6 Certificate, Putonghua Level 2-A Certificate, and a domestic high school Chinese teaching certificate, among others.
3. Teaching Situation
All courses in the association are conducted offline. The textbooks used are from the New Standard HSK series, supplemented by the Developing Chinese series. Currently, the association runs two classes: a beginner Chinese class for students with zero background and an advanced Chinese class for students with some foundation and intentions to study in China.
All students have completed the New Standard HSK1 course. Beginner class students are currently studying New Standard HSK2 materials, while the advanced class students are studying New Standard HSK3 and preparing for the relevant exams.
During this year of study, five students participated in the Chinese proficiency test organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education. Four students passed, while one student withdrew due to work commitments. The pass rate was 80%. Furthermore, two students achieved high scores of 185 and 184 (out of 200)
In addition to the students who have already passed the exams mentioned above, four students are currently preparing for the HSK Level 2 exam, and three students are preparing for the HSK Level 3 exam.
Besides Chinese language instruction, the association also organizes Chinese culture experience classes for the students, such as Chinese calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, and guqin (ancient Chinese zither) classes. These activities help students gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and inspire their enthusiasm and motivation for learning Chinese.