Why does the NOCFL select Seattle University?
1) Located on the northwest coast of the United States, Seattle enjoys its geographical position as one of the major hubs for political, social and cultural exchanges between China and the U.S. It is the goal of both NOCFL and Seattle University to provide HSK service to residents not only in the Puget Sound area but also those living in the nearby states and regions such as Oregon, Idaho, Montana and the southwest region of Canada. 2) One of Seattle University’s most important missions is to provide quality educational service to its community. That mission coincides with one of the NOCFL’s requirements for the host of the test center to be out-reaching. 3) The newly established Chinese Program at Seattle university is a clear sign of responding to the emerging tide of learning Chinese around the world and in the local community. The Chinese Program currently has an agenda to offer a series of Chinese language and culture courses from the basic to advanced levels. It also plans to lau
