What to do to be a Chinese teacher?
What to do to be a Chinese teacher?
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Children, adolescents, adults … Chinese is a language that is learned at any age. Today, in Spain, more than 40,000 students study the language of Confucius.
China is the second largest economic power in the world and Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. With this in mind, we can safely say that the demand for Chinese classes will only increase in the coming years.
Are you clear that you want to teach this complex language?: What to do to be a Chinese teacher?
If so, you should know that first of all you must master it perfectly and receive some training in pedagogical skills to know how to transmit your knowledge. Let’s get down to business and discover together how to become Mandarin teachers.
The ideal training to be a
All those students who want to become language teachers have a fairly clear path, which begins in high school and ends with the Master’s Degree in Teacher Training.
Some certificates and diplomas are essential to teach this language in official centers.
The key stages of your academic journey to become a Chinese teacher are the following:
Baccalaureate of letters.
Degree in Asian and African Studies: Arabic, Chinese and Japanese or similar.
Teacher Training Master.
Let’s make some remarks about this little tour:
For the Baccalaureate: although it is not compulsory (since the degrees of letters are usually available to very different profiles), we recommend following a baccalaureate of letters to better know universal literature and have a broader linguistic knowledge in general.
Spanish universities offer different degrees and studies of Chinese culture and language. You have to inform yourself well about the subjects they offer in order to select the one that interests you the most.
The Master’s Degree in Teacher Training is a Chinese course that replaces the old CAP (Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude) and is completely essential for all those who want to take a competitive examination to join the teaching profession. At the moment, there are not many university centers that offer the specialty of Chinese in this Master, so you will have to inform yourself well.