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CIEE Summer Intensive Chinese Language Program in Bejing, China

  China
  • Beijing: 
  • Beijing

Term: Summer 
Dates: 8 weeks: early June - late July

Description: The goals of the Intensive Chinese Language summer program are to increase the language ability of intermediate and advanced students as well as their knowledge about China and Beijings important role in modern Chinese society. These goals are achieved through intensive Mandarin language training at Beijings premier learning institution of Peking University and in addition to interaction with peer tutors and group excursions throughout Beijing.

Academic Program
Established in 1982 as the first study abroad program at Peking University, the CIEE summer language program offers intermediate and advanced students an opportunity to improve their fluency in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese while gaining insight into life in China's capital city.

Students applying for this program must have a minimum of two semesters of Chinese or the equivalent. Equivalency may be based on a language professors evaluation or a language proficiency exam score. Students with superior-level Mandarin language skills (using the ACTFL scale) may not be appropriate for this program.

Academic Culture
Students attend morning language classes Monday through Friday with daily homework assigned. In China, teachers are accustomed to being treated with the highest respect. Students should be prepared to arrive to class on time, dress with care, and not eat while in the classroom. In addition, students need to be aware of the differences between U.S. and Chinese teaching styles. The Chinese educational system is based on a system of tests in which students are expected to memorize characters and long passages. Depending on the instructor, there may be less discussion involved and more lecturing. Although many of the instructors have experience teaching international students, some may be more accustomed to teaching in the Chinese teaching style.

Highlights:

  • Hosted by Peking University- one of China's most prestigious universities
  • Intensive Mandarin language training for intermediate to advanced students
  • Peer language tutors and target language meals help students improve their Chinese outside of the classroom
  • Guided field trips in and around Beijing

Culture
Cultural Activities and Field Trips
Guided field trips usually include visits to historic sites in and around Beijing such as the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, and the Lama Temple. Cultural activities also include the Beijing Opera, classical and popular music concerts, and an acrobatics show. Classes in Chinese painting, calligraphy, and taijiquan may also be offered.

Cultural Reimbursement
As a means of encouraging students to enrich their study abroad experience in Beijing, CIEE offers a Cultural Reimbursement Program, allowing students to be reimbursed for their participation in local cultural activities such as tickets to Chinese movies, theatrical performances, traditional music concerts, visits to local museums, and historic places of interest.

Special Lectures
Students are invited to meet with locals and expatriates including journalists, diplomats, educators, and business people to gain ideas and views on living and working in Beijing and China. Past speakers have included a U.S. Embassy officer, the vice president of the American Chamber of Commerce, and a former CIEE participant who owns a business in Beijing.

Immersion
Target Language Meals
To encourage students to utilize their Chinese, CIEE arranges for students to eat meals with their tutors or Chinese friends. Students participating in the language meals are required to only speak Chinese while learning more about the Chinese culture through their tutors and friends.

Peer Language Tutors
Program participants are paired with Peking University students for weekly one-on-one Chinese language tutorials. These tutorials provide students with extra conversational practice in Mandarin, help with homework assignments, and offer students an opportunity to see firsthand the lifestyle of their Chinese peers. Language tutors are an integral part of the program and are considered a students best link into the nuances of the Chinese language. Past students have stated that their peer tutors were one of the best and most unique aspects of the CIEE program. In addition to the tutors, students may be paired with a local Chinese buddy that assists the student adapt to and understand student life in China.

Subject Areas :
  • Chinese Language
  • Intensive Language
  • Cost in US$: Please check the CIEE website for current program pricing

    Cost Include Description:
    The CIEE fees for 2008-2009 include an optional on-site airport meet and greet, tuition, housing, orientation, full-time program assistance and support, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, visa fees, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

    Experience Required: yes

    * Overall GPA 2.75
    * 2-6 semesters of college-level Mandarin Chinese or equivalent
    * 1 semester of college-level Chinese studies recommended
    * Note: Peking University will not accept students who are citizens of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan ROC, Hong Kong SAR, or Macau. This includes those who are U.S. permanent residents.

    This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

    Typical Living Arrangements :
  • Group living
  • Participants Travel to China Independently

    Scholarships are Available. - We have several scholarships that students can apply for. Contact CIEE for details.

    Application Process Involves:

    • Letters of Reference
    • Other
    • Transcript
    • Written Application

    CIEE's Mission Statement: Since 1947, the Council on International Educational Exchange, known as CIEE, has been in pursuit of its mission, "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." Our services to young people studying, working, teaching, and traveling abroad are more important than ever. As we look ahead, we reaffirm our commitment to the principles and values that guide this mission statement.

    Year Founded: 1947




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