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Donghua University (DHU), formerly China Textile University, was founded in 1951. Located in the downtown area in Shanghai and adjacent to Hongqiao Economic Development Zone, DHU is one of the state-key universities directly under the Ministry of Educatio
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UFP offers a unique pathway to English taught Business degree programs in China’s most exciting and international city, Shanghai.
UFP gives students the skills that will help them succeed at university level, so it is also open to students who plan to study non-business degrees or at other universities.
UFP core courses consist of English for Academic Purposes, Computing, and Mathematics. Students who wish to study a business degree can also take electives in Business and Economics. The course of IELTS Exam Skills is offered for students who want to maintain a range of options for their future studies.
Learning Objectives
Language Skills
Listening: be familiar with the features of academic lectures; be able to identify main and supporting points; and take effective notes.
Speaking: take an active part in group discussion; and prepare, and deliver an oral presentation.
Reading: engage with a range of introductory level academic texts on a variety of topics. And be familiar with a range of academic text types; develop comprehension at paragraph, and sentence level; apply effective reading strategies; develop awareness of intertextuality; and take effective notes.
Writing: produce written work which is well-organized, relevant, and makes use of appropriate terminology and academic style.
Academic Skills
Identify problems, apply knowledge and skills in finding solutions and evaluate these solutions.
Interpret and analyze a range of information beyond mere description.
Make good use of IT as required (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, email and the internet).
Work as a member of a team by cooperating with others, negotiating, listening to others in the group, sharing responsibilities/tasks and meeting deadlines.
Curriculum
English for Academic Purpose (EAP) is the core of our Foundation Program. Students will focus on English and General Education Courses (GEC) in their first semester study. A few fundamental Business Courses (BUS) will be added as elective courses in the second semester.
Course Name | Credits | Category | Type | |
First Semester (Lower Level) | Comprehensive English I | 8 | EAP | Required (R) |
In-classroom Writing Tutorial I | 2 | EAP | R | |
Project Work I | 4 | EAP | R | |
Professional & Life Skills I | 2 | EAP | R | |
Basic Math I | 3 | GEC | R (Can be exempted) | |
Computer I | 2 | GEC | R (Can be exempted) | |
Practice Credits | 1 | EAP | R | |
Road to College Success | 2 | GEC | Elective (E) | |
General Outline of China | 2 | GEC | E | |
Total Credits | 22(R) | |||
Second Semester (Upper Level)
| Comprehensive English II | 5 | EAP | R |
In-classroom Writing Tutorial II | 2 | EAP | R | |
Project Work II | 4 | EAP | R | |
Professional & Life Skills II | 2 | EAP | R | |
Basic Math II | 3 | GEC | R(can be exempted) | |
Computer II | 2 | GEC | R(can be exempted) | |
Practice Credit | 1 | EAP | R | |
IELTS Exam Skills | 2 | LNG | E | |
Road to College Success | 2 | GEC | E | |
General Outline of China | 2 | GEC | E | |
Introduction to Business | 2 | BUS | E | |
Cross-culture Communication | 2 | BUS | E | |
Microeconomics | 3 | BUS | E | |
Macroeconomics | 3 | BUS | E | |
Total | 19(R)+up to 6(E) | |||
Note: If student has Math or Computer exempted, he/she can choose one elective courses for free. |
Students who would like to study Chinese language may take evening, weekend or vocational programs at extra cost. * The curriculum is subject to change.
Meet Your Instructors
As the core of our Foundation Program, all the EAP instructors have strong professional backgrounds and many years of extensive English language teaching experience to international students.
Mr. Christopher Fay (U.K.)
B.A.(Hons) in English Language & Literature
BSc. (Hons.) Economics & Management
Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Cambridge
DELTA (Cambridge) qualification
Former IELTS Speaking and Writing Examiner
Over 18 years of English language teaching experience on ESL, EAP, IELTS preparation, International Foundation Year courses in Turkey, Spain, Indonesia, Australia, UK and China
Mr. Trevor Wadlow (U.K.)
B.A. (hons) in English Studies
Trinity TESOL Certificate
Former IELTS Examiner for 4 years
Edit textbooks for English language study
Over 10 years of English language teaching experience as TEFL and EFL and EAP teacher to students of a mix nationality
Ms. Cecilia Estoque (the Philippines)
B.Sc. in Education, Major English Language and Literature
MA in Instructional Design and Technology
Certificate in English Language Teaching (CELTA), Cambridge
Professional Licensed Teacher
Over 17 years of English language teaching experience to university students
Business Presentation Skills Trainer and Academic Writing Lecturer
Mr. AJ Orpia (the Philippines)
B.A. in Broadcast Communication
Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Over 17 years of English language teaching experience on General, Business and Academic English, ESP, IELTS, and TOEFL
*All the lecturers of General Education courses and fundamental Business courses are offered by CIP teachers with relevant academic qualifications, many years of teaching experience in universities and working experience in related industries.