A look at our final year exams in Chinese Studies at Cambridge

By Hugh Grigg (葛修远), on March 2nd, 2013
final year exams at Cambridge

A simple breakdown for our final year exams in Chinese Studies at Cambridge in 2013. We have five three-hour written exam, an oral exam and a dissertation. → Read more

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Should you learn Mandarin in a place with a standard accent? Which Mandarin study programs are good in China?

By Hugh Grigg (葛修远), on December 11th, 2012
Pronouncing pinyin

Mark Lore asks about getting a standard accent when learning Mandarin Chinese, plus other issues surrounding Mandarin study programs in China, such as cost. → Read more

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My Chinese Studies Supervision Reports from 1st Year at Cambridge

By Hugh Grigg (葛修远), on June 15th, 2012
The University of Cambridge

All the supervision reports from first year of Chinese Studies at Churchill College, Cambridge. Includes various Chinese modules plus East Asian History. → Read more

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East Asian Studies (Chinese) at Cambridge: First Year

By Hugh Grigg (葛修远), on February 4th, 2012
The University of Cambridge

What’s it like to read East Asian Studies (Chinese) at the University of Cambridge? Here’s my experience as a first year student of Chinese Studies. → Read more

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What can you write about in a literature dissertation?

By Hugh Grigg (葛修远), on January 16th, 2012
Literature dissertation (Source: guides.library.jhu.edu)

What are you supposed to write about in a literature dissertation? Whilst writing your undergraduate dissertation, what sort of content should be included? → Read more

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