According to NYU Policy, semester-long visiting students to NYU Shanghai are required to take a Chinese course for credit. (This is optional for Summer visiting students.)
Please follow the instructions below to first identify the type of language learner you are, and then follow the instructions to complete your placement.
STEP ONE: Identify yourself
Identify yourself as one of the following 4 language learners: Total Beginners, Advanced Beginners, Experienced Learners and Native Speakers.
| Language Learner | Descriptor |
|---|---|
| Total Beginners |
Total Beginners are students with no or extremely limited prior experience with learning Mandarin. We offer the following elementary level courses for total beginners:
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| Advanced Beginners | Advanced Beginners are students (often heritage students) who may speak some Chinese but cannot yet read or write Chinese characters. |
| Experienced Learners | Experienced Learners are students who have previous learning experience with a rather balanced development in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading and HANDwriting. |
| Native speakers | Please email to shanghai.worldlanguages@nyu.edu to share with us your Chinese learning background as a native speaker. A course list will be shared with you according to your description. |
STEP TWO: Complete the placement exam
For advanced beginners and experienced learners, please finish your placement exam as requested.
| Language Proficiency | Placement Exam Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Beginners | Link for Advanced Beginners | You are suggested to use a cellphone or pad that facilitates handwriting. |
| Experienced Learners | Link for Experienced Learners |
At the beginning of the exam, you will be asked to choose your school and you should choose "Shanghai Freshmen". The system allows you to take the exam only once every 18 month. Do not open or switch to another window when completing the exam or it will automatically end the test and you will not be able to restart unless going through an application process contacting shanghai.worldlanguages@nyu.edu If a student scores 81 or above, the student needs to submit a writing sample to the link provided at the end of the exam and an email confirmation of your placement result will be received shortly to determine your level as Advanced II or Post-Advanced. |
STEP THREE: Enroll into the course
Please email to shanghai.worldlanguages@nyu.edu with the screenshot of your placement result to request help with your registration.
You can explore this site to find more details on Chinese language courses, including textbooks, sample syllabi, sample materials, etc.
If you have any questions regarding the placement, please feel free to contact shanghai.worldlanguages@nyu.edu.