Staff Profiles

MASTER'S DEGREE IN TEACHING CHINESE TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (MTCSOL)

Shanghai International Studies University (2015-2019)

HSK Level 6 Highest Level of Written Chinese Proficiency Test

HSKK Intermediate Oral Test

Thato Katlego Oleteng is a lecturer in Chinese Studies programme, under the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Botswana. She currently teaches Mandarin Chinese language at Intermediate level (Third year students) and advanced level (Final year students). She is a young academic researcher who is interested in research that looks into Mandarin Chinese language teaching and learning, reading in Chinese as well as Chinese- English translation and Interpretation.

Ms Oleteng did her BA (Special Education) at the University of Botswana. After graduation, she joined the teaching community and worked as a teacher for four years. She then applied for an opportunity to further her studies in China. She studied Mandarin Chinese and upon her return worked as a translator and interpreter at various Chinese companies, then later joined the University of Botswana teaching Mandarin Chinese.

•  Chinese Language and Culture.

• Mandarin Chinese language teaching and learning
• Chinese-English Translation and Interpretation
• Reading in Chinese
• Language learning styles