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[luke567]

Hey everyone! I'm currently in year 12 and I'm planning to learn a new language (mandarin) in university but I'm not sure what course i need to do. Do you guys have any idea? It'll be great to know!

thanks!

 

[Sien]

International studies or just arts

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[luke567]

International studies or just arts

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I just want to study here in aus. btw I'm a domestic student living in aus. I'm guessing arts?

 

[Nailgun]

I just want to study here in aus. btw I'm a domestic student living in aus. I'm guessing arts?

ahahaha

nah international studies is a course, not actually studying internationally (although I think you can as part of the degree in like an exchange type thing)

eg http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/undergraduate/international_studies.shtml

 

[si2136]

Do an Arts Degree. You can always dual degree if you have other interests too!

 

[luke567]

Do an Arts Degree. You can always dual degree if you have other interests too!

Thanks so much for the reply!

so do u think it'll be best to do a bachelor of arts?

 

[luke567]

ahahaha

nah international studies is a course, not actually studying internationally (although I think you can as part of the degree in like an exchange type thing)

eg http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/undergraduate/international_studies.shtml

sorry.. my bad ahah but thanks

 

[Nailgun]

Thanks so much for the reply!

so do u think it'll be best to do a bachelor of arts?

Also I agree with this.

Do you want to study a language as the main focus of your degree, or something else whilst learning the language on the side?

 

[Nailgun]

http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/how-can-i-study-a-language-at-monash/

Read this

It's for monash but basically applies to every uni

 

[luke567]

Also I agree with this.

Do you want to study a language as the main focus of your degree, or something else whilst learning the language on the side?

Yeah i want to study mandarin as my main focus and get a degree on that. but I also have teaching thoughts towards this aswel(like teaching mandarin to primary school children) but I'm wanting to do teaching later... sorry this may sound confusing ahah

 

[luke567]

http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/llcl/how-can-i-study-a-language-at-monash/

Read this

It's for monash but basically applies to every uni

Thank you!

 

[Nailgun]

Yeah i want to study mandarin as my main focus and get a degree on that. but I also have teaching thoughts towards this aswel(like teaching mandarin to primary school children) but I'm wanting to do teaching later... sorry this may sound confusing ahah

That seems so random to me lol - do you really want to go to uni and spend that much money to get a language degree? Like it seems a bit of a waste.
What do you see yourself doing in terms of like job/work/career?


but....to each his own.

An arts degree majoring in Chinese studies seems perfect for you

 

[Sien]

Tbh im not really sure what i want to be but i thought it'll give me a plus majoring in an language. But i was thinking teaching

yeh i agree with you.. it might be a waste.

btw can i study chinese and teaching at the same time? is that like a double degree or something?

also if i was to just study mandarin what course would i have to put down?

You can do a international studies/education dual degree but it will take like 5yrs

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[Soulful]

That seems so random to me lol - do you really want to go to uni and spend that much money to get a language degree? Like it seems a bit of a waste.
What do you see yourself doing in terms of like job/work/career?


but....to each his own.

An arts degree majoring in Chinese studies seems perfect for you

Care to explain why you think learning a language is such a waste? I'm still doing a language at uni, and it has been the most useful thing I've learnt out of all my subjects lol

To I would strongly recommend the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) at USYD. It's 4 years and involves a compulsory and SUBSIDISED exchange program for a semester or two. Basically free $$$

You can read more about it here

http://sydney.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-arts-languages

 

[si2136]

Arts/Education degree.

https://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/future.../degrees/bachelor-of-artseducation-secondary/

Good for working overseas in China as an English Teacher

Free living and travel.

 

[luke567]

Care to explain why you think learning a language is such a waste? I'm still doing a language at uni, and it has been the most useful thing I've learnt out of all my subjects lol

To I would strongly recommend the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) at USYD. It's 4 years and involves a compulsory and SUBSIDISED exchange program for a semester or two. Basically free $$$

You can read more about it here

http://sydney.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-arts-languages

Thank you so much for your help!!

 

[luke567]

Care to explain why you think learning a language is such a waste? I'm still doing a language at uni, and it has been the most useful thing I've learnt out of all my subjects lol

To I would strongly recommend the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) at USYD. It's 4 years and involves a compulsory and SUBSIDISED exchange program for a semester or two. Basically free $$$

You can read more about it here

http://sydney.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-arts-languages

can i ask, what are your plans after doing this course?

 

[Kat92]

You can do this sort of thing at Newcastle Uni: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/degrees/diploma-in-languages/handbook