Language supporting organization Sample Clauses

Language supporting organization. Language barrier could be problem when starting cooperation internationally. In this case, the educational cooperation between UiN and CUST is deeply affected by the language barrier. Norway locates in the Scandinavia Peninsula and has its own language system, which is made up by Bokmal, Nynorsk and Sami. However, since it is a five-million-people country, Norway does not require people from outside, including students, to study its language; for those who want to work and stay in Norway, it is better for them to acquire the Norwegian language. In fact, most Norwegian citizens can speak English fluently and there are many Master courses being taught in English. This is a merit that Norway is able to attract students from many other countries to study in Norway and Norwegian students could study outside their homeland, since English is most popular and used language in the world. However, English is not widely spoken in China and Chinese college students have difficulties in speaking English. Thus, language has become a barrier among students from UiN and CUST and Norwegian students feel much harder to integrate into the circle of the local students in CUST. Norwegian students come across language problems when they arrive at China and very limited number of Norwegian students choose to study or stay in China. According to a survey conducted by XXX, approximately 20 percent of Norwegian students choose to go abroad during their study time. The Anglo-American countries, especially the Great Britain and United States, are the most popular study destinations for Norwegian students. Very few Norwegian students decided to go to China even though they do not have to pass any languages exams, they would have a very hard process when they arrive at the partner university, because they cannot communicate very efficiently with local students, professors and the residents. Maybe that is the reason why they would take a Chinese language class for half or one year before going to CUST or other universities in China. Xxxxxxxxx Institute (CI) and International English language Test System (IELTS) play an important role in helping students overcoming the language barrier. In order to keep up with local students in the class and adapt to the life in Norway, Chinese students have to spend much more effort in English learning. And for Norwegian students who want to study in China, they had better study Chinese language before going to China. CI is set up to help to solve thes...