studying in taiwan?
I'm keen to take up a master degree in journalism in National Taiwan University. I've a few questions here: 1) I'm good in Chinese but am only exposed to Simplified Chinese. I can read Traditional Chinese but can't really write (on the other hand, typing wouldn't be a problem because I can recognise the characters). Will the inability to write Traditional Chinese be a problem? Or is there any chance I could actually write my exam scripts in Simplified Chinese? 2) Is it possible to complete the degree in 1-1.5 years? I know that traditionally, master degrees are completed in about 2 years, but I do wish to complete it in a shorter period of time. Will really appreciate any form of suggestions or comments. If you're a current NTU student or an international student in Taiwan, or if you have lots of knowledge regarding this, I'll really appreciate it if you could drop me an email at xdette@hotmail.com for further correspondence. Thanks!
Taiwan - 3 Answers
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1. The Universities here all expect your written work to be in Traditional Chinese (unless of course your taking one of the special English courses some places offer). Saying as your Chinese is already really good, why don't you just take a little time to learn Traditional - it's not all that difficult and you'll end up with a deeper appreciation for the language, not to mention - you'll actually be able to see the meaning within the characters! I actually have a lot of exp with the Chinese Culture University, they do indeed have a good Mandarin learning centre; however, more importantly - I actually know that if students use simplified characters in an exam or thesis they will get points deducted... haha, the younger generation is so used to typing that they sometimes forget how to write the traditional character for a certain word and just opt to write the simplified version instead.
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I have studied in Taiwan You will have to read and write in the traditional characters. You may have to go to a Mandarin training center before you actually enter as a matriculated student. try Chinese Culture University in Taipei Taiwan
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It depends on what’s your major if you would like to write your exam scripts in Simplified Chinese. I am not a NTU student but I could figure it out for you if I know what your major is. Currently I live in Taipei. It would be my pleasure to help you out if any.
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