Information for Chinese Language Teaching Applicants

1) Mother Tongue Language Entrance Proficiency Test (MTL EPT)

The MTL EPT is for all applicants being considered for the teaching of an MTL, unless exempted.

What is on the test

There will be a speaking component and a writing component where you will be tested on your knowledge of:

• Grammar
• Vocabulary usage
• Stylistic features of the language.

Cost and test results

The MTL EPT costs $145 (inclusive of GST). You will receive your Statement of Result about 4 weeks after the test date. Tests results cannot be reviewed.

2) Chinese Language Syllabus

To help you with your preparation for the lesson demonstration, you can refer to below:

• 2015 Chinese Language (Primary)
• 2015 Character List (Primary Chinese)
• 2015 Character List (Primary Higher Chinese)
• 2011 Chinese Language (Secondary)
• 2021 Mother Tongue Languages (Secondary)

3) Other useful information and resources

• CL Interview Preparation Resource
• Schoolbag articles on Chinese Language teaching
  • How we went from Mandarin meltdowns to taking Higher Mother Tongue
  • She turned a chat about hooliganism into a discussion on the importance of learning
  • Hacking the Chinese language so students want to learn
  • She puts the GO! into learning Chinese