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Picture
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Title
Ms.
Firstname
Thato
Middlename
Katlego
Lastname
Oleteng
Position
Lecturer
Department
Office
Block 239 office 228
Phone
3552908 / 74140331
Professional Qualifications

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

 

Brief Biography

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.

Teaching Areas
  •  Chinese Language and Culture.

 

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

In pursuit of academic excellence