The university has the main aim of teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students.[1] However, it also takes Chinese students specializing in foreign languages and other relevant subjects of humanities and social sciences, and trains teachers of Chinese as a foreign language. It used to be the only institute of this kind in China. After the push for massification of higher education starting in the 90s, nowadays many other universities in almost every major city in China have a similar offer. Thus bachelor, master or post-doc degrees in "Teaching Chinese as a second language to Foreigners", as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in several foreign languages, are no longer only to be found at BLCU.[2]
Beijing Language and Culture University is often called "Little United Nations" in China because of its very large number of international students from various countries.[1][3] As of 2022, there are approximately 9,000 international students in its campus, ranking first in China.[4]
As of 2020, Beijing Language and Culture University ranked no.5 nationwide among universities specialized on languages teaching and research in the recent edition of a recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking, the sub-ranking of Shanghai Ranking.[5]
Early in the 1950s when the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language (TCFL) was still at the initial stage, the first generation of BLCU teachers took an active part in the pioneering work. As a result, the first school of higher education specially oriented to foreign students, "Higher Preparatory School for Foreign Students", was established in June 1962. In 1964, the school was officially named "Beijing Language Institute" (Chinese: 北京语言学院; pinyin: Běijīng yǔyán xuéyuàn). In June 1996, it was renamed "Beijing Language and Culture University" (Chinese: 北京语言文化大学; pinyin: Běijīng yǔyán wénhuà dàxué). Its Chinese name was shortened in July 2002 to "Beijing Language University" with the approval of the Ministry of Education, but the English name remained unchanged. September 6, 2002, witnessed the celebration of the 40th anniversary of BLCU, for which General-Secretary Jiang Zemin and Vice-Premier Li Lanqing wrote letters of congratulations, and the Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee Li Peng wrote words of encouragement.[2] BLCU was granted the privilege to confer doctoral degrees in foreign languages and literature in 2011.[6]
Throughout its history, the university has educated more than 220,000 international students from 189 different nations and regions around the globe.[7] As of 2022, there are approximately 9,000 international students in its campus, ranking first in China.[4]
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The campus of BLCU is located in the Haidian District of Beijing. It takes about 330,289 m2, and total building area is about 427,342 m2. Most teaching facilities, including the main building, library and gym are in the teaching area, while dormitories for Chinese students are there as well. The special dormitory for foreign students is Building 17, located in the living area with apartments for staff and families. Some grocery stores can be found in both the teaching and living areas, and the biggest market zone Wudaokou is near the north exit of the living area.
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Bachelor's degree programsedit
Chinese Language and Literature
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Portuguese Language and Literature
Turkish Language and Literature
Translation and Interpretation
Computer Science and Technology
Information Management and Information Systems
Technology of Digital Media
Finance
Accounting
Painting
Journalism
International Politics
International Economics and Trade
Master's degree programsedit
Chinese Linguistics and Philology
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Course Design and Teaching Theories
Special Historical Studies
Chinese Ancient Literature
International Politics
Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Comparative Literature and World Literature
Contemporary Chinese Literature
Literary Theory
Ancient Chinese Philology
English Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Arabic Language and Literature
European Languages and Literatures
Asian and African Languages and Literatures
Ideological and Political Education
Basic Psychology
Chinese Ethnic Languages and Literatures
Master's program of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
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Beijing Language and Culture University BLCU Chinese 北京语言大学 pinyin Beijing Yǔyan Daxue is a national public university located in Beijing China It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China Beijing Language and Culture University北京语言大学 Chinese Other nameBei Yu 北语 Former namesHigher Preparatory School for Foreign Students 1962 4 Beijing Language Institute 1964 1996 Established1962 61 years ago 1962 PresidentLiu LiVice presidentCao Zhiyun Qi Dexiang Dong LijunChairperson of the University CouncilNi HaidongAdministrative staff1 201 est Undergraduates6 258 4 486 domestic 1 772 international Postgraduates2 216 1 879 domestic 337 international Doctoral students338 242 domestic 96 international LocationBeijing China39 59 36 N 116 20 16 E 39 99333 N 116 33778 E 39 99333 116 33778CampusUrbanColorsGreen yellow grayMascotBeiyuer 宝贝鱼 Websiteblcu edu cn english wbr blcu wbr edu wbr cnChinese nameSimplified Chinese北京语言大学Traditional Chinese北京語言大學TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinBeijing Yǔyan DaxueYuyan XueyuanSimplified Chinese语言学院Traditional Chinese語言學院TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinYǔyan XueyuanThe current south gateThe university has the main aim of teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students 1 However it also takes Chinese students specializing in foreign languages and other relevant subjects of humanities and social sciences and trains teachers of Chinese as a foreign language It used to be the only institute of this kind in China After the push for massification of higher education starting in the 90s nowadays many other universities in almost every major city in China have a similar offer Thus bachelor master or post doc degrees in Teaching Chinese as a second language to Foreigners as well as bachelor s and master s degrees in several foreign languages are no longer only to be found at BLCU 2 Beijing Language and Culture University is often called Little United Nations in China because of its very large number of international students from various countries 1 3 As of 2022 there are approximately 9 000 international students in its campus ranking first in China 4 As of 2020 Beijing Language and Culture University ranked no 5 nationwide among universities specialized on languages teaching and research in the recent edition of a recognized Best Chinese Universities Ranking the sub ranking of Shanghai Ranking 5 Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 Bachelor s degree programs 4 Master s degree programs 5 Doctoral degree programs 6 Notable faculty 7 Notable alumni 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory editEarly in the 1950s when the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language TCFL was still at the initial stage the first generation of BLCU teachers took an active part in the pioneering work As a result the first school of higher education specially oriented to foreign students Higher Preparatory School for Foreign Students was established in June 1962 In 1964 the school was officially named Beijing Language Institute Chinese 北京语言学院 pinyin Beijing yǔyan xueyuan In June 1996 it was renamed Beijing Language and Culture University Chinese 北京语言文化大学 pinyin Beijing yǔyan wenhua daxue Its Chinese name was shortened in July 2002 to Beijing Language University with the approval of the Ministry of Education but the English name remained unchanged September 6 2002 witnessed the celebration of the 40th anniversary of BLCU for which General Secretary Jiang Zemin and Vice Premier Li Lanqing wrote letters of congratulations and the Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee Li Peng wrote words of encouragement 2 BLCU was granted the privilege to confer doctoral degrees in foreign languages and literature in 2011 6 Throughout its history the university has educated more than 220 000 international students from 189 different nations and regions around the globe 7 As of 2022 there are approximately 9 000 international students in its campus ranking first in China 4 Campus edit nbsp Tokyo College nbsp BLCU parkThe campus of BLCU is located in the Haidian District of Beijing It takes about 330 289 m2 and total building area is about 427 342 m2 Most teaching facilities including the main building library and gym are in the teaching area while dormitories for Chinese students are there as well The special dormitory for foreign students is Building 17 located in the living area with apartments for staff and families Some grocery stores can be found in both the teaching and living areas and the biggest market zone Wudaokou is near the north exit of the living area nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beijing Language and Culture University Bachelor s degree programs editChinese Language and Literature Teaching Chinese as a Second Language English Language and Literature French Language and Literature German Language and Literature Spanish Language and Literature Russian Language and Literature Arabic Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature Korean Language and Literature Italian Language and Literature Portuguese Language and Literature Turkish Language and Literature Translation and Interpretation Computer Science and Technology Information Management and Information Systems Technology of Digital Media Finance Accounting Painting Journalism International Politics International Economics and TradeMaster s degree programs editChinese Linguistics and Philology Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Course Design and Teaching Theories Special Historical Studies Chinese Ancient Literature International Politics Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Comparative Literature and World Literature Contemporary Chinese Literature Literary Theory Ancient Chinese Philology English Language and Literature French Language and Literature Japanese Language and Literature Spanish Language and Literature Arabic Language and Literature European Languages and Literatures Asian and African Languages and Literatures Ideological and Political Education Basic Psychology Chinese Ethnic Languages and Literatures Master s program of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages MTCSOL Technology of Computer Application Master of Translation and InterpretingDoctoral degree programs editArabic Language and Literature Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Comparative Literature and World Literature Chinese Ancient Literature English Language and Literature Theory of Literature and Art Chinese Philology Studies of Ancient Chinese Documents Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature Chinese Ethnic Languages and LiteraturesNotable faculty editWei Heng Chen Liang Xiaosheng novelist and screenwriter Huang Jing Chinese American political scientist and alleged spy Valerie Grosvenor Myer English novelist biographer and literary historianNotable alumni editDa Chen author Hong Lei diplomat Kassym Jomart Tokayev President of Kazakhstan and Former Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Karim Massimov Prime Minister of Kazakhstan 10 January 2007 24 September 2012 and 2 April 2014 8 September 2016 Mulatu Teshome President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia 7 October 2013 25 October 2018 Awkwafina Actress and rapperSee also editBeijing Language and Culture University Press Japan Campus of Foreign UniversitiesReferences edit a b Why Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing Language and Culture University Archived from the original on 2017 09 27 Retrieved January 7 2022 a b About BLCU Beijing Language and Culture University Archived from the original on 2010 04 13 Retrieved 2010 05 13 Beijing Language and University About BLCU english blcu edu cn Retrieved 2022 01 07 a b Chiu Christine 2021 01 27 Top 100 Most Popular Universities for International Students in China China Admissions Retrieved 2022 10 09 ShanghaiRanking s Best Chinese Universities Ranking www shanghairanking com Retrieved 2022 01 07 About BLCU Beijing Language and Culture University Beijing Language and University About BLCU english blcu edu cn Retrieved 2022 10 09 External links editBeijing Language and Culture University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Beijing Language and Culture University amp oldid 1180303742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
