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Introduction to Changchun Normal University and its Chinese Programs
Changchun Normal University (CNU) is located in Changchun, the capital of Jilin Province and it is a public normal university with a wide range of subjects. CNU was established in 1958. It has 15 faculties and now offers 39 degree courses. There are 15500 full time students on campus. CNU has 1179 of teaching and administrative staff, among them 834 are teachers, 313 are professors and associate professors.

Mandarin
In China, Chinese people in different provinces speak Chinese with their local dialects. Mandarin was born in Changchun. The local people speak Chinese without any accent, just Pu tong hua (Mandarin). Foreign students can hear and talk in Mandarin on campus, as well as everywhere in our city-Changchun, as well as in our province.

Teachers
Our Chinese teachers are rich-experienced and have taught foreign students for many years. Most of them have the Certificates of Teaching Chinese Language to Foreigners, issued by China Education Ministry. Our Chinese Department is famous of teaching and it has been conferred as Advanced Department by Jilin Provincial Education Department. In this language circumstance and with our highest teaching quality in CNU, foreign students will learn Chinese language better and faster.

Programmes
In the past years, we have had students from Australia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Romania, Turkey, the United States, Zimbabwe, etc. After studying in our university, some of our students remained in China to study their programs, some went back their home countries or stay in China, have found their ideal jobs.

• Chinese Language & Literature for BA degree (4-5 years)
• Intensive Chinese for all levels (4 weeks to 18 weeks)
• Intensive Chinese for teachers (5 weeks to 16 weeks)
• Intensive Business Chinese (5 weeks)
• Intensive Chinese for Specific Purpose (upon request)
• Chinese Study Tourist Program (2-4 weeks)
• Summer Chinese Program (4 weeks)
• One-to-One and home-stay Program (upon request)
• Organized student groups are welcome

Local historical and cultural visits
Population of our city is 6 million. Changchun is a historical city. The last Emperor in Chinese history Pu Yi was in our city during 1930's. Now his palace is a museum open to the world. Changchun is a cultural city, International Film Festival, International Education Exhibition and International Ice & Snow Festival are once two years in our city. Chinese first film studio was established in Changchun. The Joint venture AUDI in Changchun FAW and joint Train coach (car) manufactory with German partners are in our city, too. Also many beautiful spots in our city and our province are open to the world all the year round.

Activities
Changchun is becoming an international city. Each year, many International exhibitions, expositions and conferences are held in Changchun, such as International Car Exhibitions, Education Exhibitions, Food Exposition, Film Festivals, etc. A lot of foreign institutions and companies join the activities.