Dalian, China

Academics

University Information

Dalian University of Foreign Languages (DUFL) has enjoyed an exchange relationship with BCA for more than 20 years. BCA was the first American study abroad provider to establish an exchange program in the vibrant northern city of Dalian, located on the Liaoning Peninsula. As the name of the university implies, the area of expertise at the university is the instruction of Chinese and other languages. For students seeking a complete immersion in the Chinese language and culture, there is no better place than Dalian.

DUFL was founded in 1964 and has eight schools and seven departments offering languages such as Russian, Japanese, Korean, French, German, English, and of course, Chinese. The university has more than 120 professors on its staff and an undergraduate student population over 5,000. DUFL is the largest center for the instruction of Chinese to foreigners in northeast China and it was one of the first National Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) centers in China. DUFL was also one of the first universities to offer a BA degree in Chinese to foreign students.

Course Information

Once you arrive in Dalian, you will take a language placement exam and then enroll in Chinese language classes at the School of Chinese Studies. You will choose courses from the following: Basic Chinese, Listening and Speaking, Oral Chinese, Reading and Writing, Chinese Culture, News in Chinese, and Writing and Translation. Mandarin Chinese is spoken in Dalian and the surrounding area. This is the language that you will study while you attend DUFL classes.

BCA Course: The Global Conversation

All BCA students are strongly encouraged to take The Global Conversation, which is taught by the BCA resident director. This 3-credit, semester-long course has both online and face-to-face components that will encourage you to get involved in the local community as well as share your experiences with other students studying around the world. In Dalian, you will find yourself engaged in exploratory exercises to assess needs and social issues in the society around you.

BCA Course: Modern China

Students have the option to take this course which is designed to introduce you to key aspects of modern China. Taught by the BCA resident director, it starts with the late Imperial period but focusing primarily on the post-Mao era since 1978.

Libraries and Computer Labs

The DUFL library holds 450,000 books and provides access to 70,000 electronic books. Computers are available for you to do research or access e-mail.

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