Department
history In
recognition of the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces represented by
the language institute, and because of the importance of languages as a means
of communication among nations. Language institute was one of the first
institutes in Jordan in providing a special education program in Chinese
language. This Department was established in 2009, with the aim of qualifying
and preparing distinguished officers in the field of Chinese language and to
master its basic skills (reading, speaking, writing and listening) therefore,
more than 21 courses have been held and more than 181 officers and
non-commissioned officers have graduated. Where a
comprehensive and detailed plan is drawn up for each course and applied in a
coherent manner, ensuring that a student develops his knowledge and skills by
moving smoothly from one level to another. Courses
and evaluation Basic
courses for Chinese language are held at all levels (on average twice a year),
with the possibility of holding intermediate, advanced courses, and Chines
language refresher course, upon request. The department receives officers from various
branches of the Jordan Armed Forces - the Arab Army and the security services
for a period of 23 weeks, with a total of 690 hours, at a rate of 6 study hours
per day. Chinese Language Department adopts a modern and developed curriculum
(the new Chinese language program) that includes the four basic skills for the
level (A1-A2-B1) in addition to modern and various training methods, as well as
worksheets and audio-visual materials. Students'
level of linguistic comprehension is assessed through periodic written exams,
listening exams and oral exams, Also interviews to measure the student's
acquisition of basic language skills that are in line with the international
standard. Also, in some cases students involved in international level
examinations such as Chinese proficiency test (HSK) in cooperation with
Confucius Institute in Amman. Cooperation
and coordination The aim of
maintaining contact is to build bridges of communication between the department
and the international institutes and to meet their needs in the field of
specialization. There is close cooperation between Language institute and the
Office of the Chinese Cultural Attaché in Amman, as Chinese teachers are sent
to Chinese Language Department in order to contribute in the educational
process and exchange experiences. There is also coordination with the (Hanban)
office in Beijing, in order to review the updates that may occur in the
curricula and international level examinations, and thus keeping up with
linguistic and educational developments and modern education strategies.