Program Philosophy
The OSU Chinese Flagship Program will prepare students to work in China and work with Chinese to achieve shared goals. It will focus on the cultural aspects of communication, training Americans to achieve their intentions in Chinese culture and society. Performance (Doing is knowing) will be emphasized at every stage of learning advanced skills in Chinese language and culture.
The OSU Chinese Flagship Program at the Ohio State University has a vision of promoting national security and international harmony through the mutual understanding of languages and cultures. The program's mission is to establish a replicable institution that produces professionals with a superior level of Chinese proficiency and professional relationships in the target culture. Upon completion of this program, students will not only have advanced traditional language skills, but also have the ability to make professional decisions appropriate for both their native culture and the target culture.
The program's innovative curriculum combines both intensive classroom training and individualized, custom-tailored tutoring with a eleven-month immersion period at the program's year-round training center in Qingdao, China.
