Chinese Course in Beijing - Language Courses China

Learn Chinese - Mandarin and take a language course at our language school in Beijing and experience the largest city in China. Our partner school provides superb facilities and teachers to ensure best learning results.

Beijing is not only the legal capital of China but furthermore the cultural, political, and educational centre with a 3000 year-old history. At present this city hosts about 17 million inhabitants and is home to the central government. In 2008 the city was also the main location for the Summer Olympics, which brought along plenty of new developments for the towns architecture and infrastructure, connecting the old with the new.

Beijing is endowed with rare cultural heritage due to its long history.

• The Great Wall, one of the great wonders of the world passes by Beijing and extends several hundred miles well into the depths of the Gobi desert.
  
• The northern suburbs of Beijing are home to the poetic and picturesque Summer Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  
• One of the main attractions is the Forbidden City in the heart of the city, the most splendid of all the imperial palaces in the world which housed Chinese Emperors for almost 500 years.
  
• Also do not miss out on the Beijing Hutongs , or courtyard compounds, these old laneways and traditional buildings have been a center of history and culture in the city for generations and are best enjoyed during a lazy afternoon walk.
  

The staff is well-trained to help you out with every aspect of your experience and will be happy to assist you with courses, accommodation, excursions and activities around the area.

These strong professional skills together with a warm and caring attitude set our partner faculty apart from others.

The campus in Beijing is shared amongst overseas and expat students and hosts about 60 students at any given time, up to 100 students during high season and 50 during off season.

All rooms are bright and most have windows. The campus forms part of the China Central Place, an awe-inspiring complex featuring offices, shopping, luxury hotels and residential towers. It is very centrally located allowing fast access to many town attractions such as the Sanlitun street - the premier club area (15 minutes away) or various shopping districts.

In the breaks, a relaxation area and a balcony, overlooking the green courtyard, allow to wind back and get in touch with fellow students. There is also a coffee corner at the school and students have free access to wireless and broadband internet.

The school puts a strong emphasis on both practical and essential skills. Half of the class time is concentrated on speaking and listening comprehension, role-play, group dynamics and vocabulary games. The remaining class time is spent reviewing, and dealing with personal experiences and different daily situations.

In order to enhance your listening comprehension, we may change a teacher every four to eight weeks if possible. The teaching material is developed by the school or related organizations.

• Group courses and private lessons are available all year (see holidays for exceptions)
• 5 different experience levels (with sub-levels summing up to 17 levels)
• Courses start every Monday, except for 100% beginners
• Average class size: 6
• Maximum number of students per class: 12
• Minimum duration: 1 week
• 01 lesson = 50 minutes
  

Included in all courses:

• Welcome package upon arrival
• Placement test – written and oral – upon arrival included (mandatory)
• Development report every 2 weeks
• Attendance certificate upon completion (requires 80% attendance)
• Wireless and broadband Internet access

This course is based on the intensive Chinese language course with 4 morning lessons focusing on vocabulary, grammar and conversation as well as 2 lessons in the afternoon where you have the chance to learn Chinese Characters, read and write and improve your conversational skills.

This course is the perfect preparation course for the HSK Chinese exam or to prepare attendance at a Chinese university. This course can also create opportunities for career advancement.

Special conditions apply due to the long term aspect. There are 4 different durations available: 24, 36 or 48 weeks.

• Applications have to be at our partner school no later than 8 weeks prior to arrival. Applications include:
  
  • Special internship application file with picture (will be provided upon booking)
  • CV in English
  • Letter of Intent (Describing your language skills, previous professional experience, expectations with regard to the internship) – all in English
• Participation of a 4 week course BEFORE the internship is mandatory – longer if required
• Knowledge of Chinese (Mandarin) on Intermediate level by the time you start the internship
• Minimum age: 20 years
• Finished secondary education (A-Grades, Matura, Abitur)
• Minimum time budget of 12 weeks 

The program is available as a full 24 hour program, a day camp or in combination as a family package. The classes are divided into age groups.
There will be a supervisor responsible for every full camp group of maximum 12 students.

The supervisors coordinate the language class, activities and excursions, and they remain with the groups during evenings and weekends.

Conditions of registration: signed registration form, terms & conditions, waiver, accommodation agreement and medical record and proof of medical & travel insurance.

Details of the Junior Camp:

• Start Dates: any Monday from 25 June to 06 August 2012 (Program ends on 17 August 2012)
• Placement test upon arrival
• 5 levels from 100% beginner to intermediate are available
• Duration: 02 to 08 weeks
• School day: 9 am to 16 pm from Monday to Friday
  
• Arrival on Sunday after 02 pm / Departure on Saturday before 12 pm
  

Our Activity Programs are designed to give you the opportunity to discover Chinese culture and the city of Beijing. Start off with a welcome party, continue with cultural workshops such as Chinese calligraphy or making
noodles, and take part in exciting excursions to Tiananmen Square, the 798 Art Area or the Great Wall. And don’t miss out on the Beijing Duck! 

Details:

• Activities with three or more participants will take place
• One activity around 3 Euros
• One half day excursion around 10 Euros
• Full day excursion around 30 Euros