| Chinese Language Study
AICC unique Chinese Language Membership Programs are designed to immerse participants in Mandarin through class instruction, after-class tutoring, language exchange with native Mandarin speakers, and optional electives. The immersion programs integrate all aspects of the language: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, phonetics, and vocabulary. Accelerated teaching methods allow participants at lower proficiency levels to acquire the language skills needed for effective communication in a short period of time, and advanced students to gain expression proficiency at an abstract level. Topics studied include everyday situations and Chinese culture, society, and history.
FEATURES
- Total immersion in the Chinese language
- Small classes averaging 5 to 10 students*
- Total Beginner to Proficient classes available
- Short Term programs: 2 to 10 weeks
- Long Term programs: Semester or Academic Year
- Intensive language classes
- Free after-class language tutoring
- Free Electives: language and non-language focused
- Language Exchange Program with native speakers
- Native Chinese teachers with degrees in teaching Mandarin and years of experience teaching Chinese to foreigners
- Free guided tours, excursions, and activities
Two Weeks to
One Semester: |
Between 9:30am to 12:30pm and
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (20h/week) |
| Intensive Program: |
Between 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (30h/week) |
| Academic Year: |
Between 9:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (24h/week) |
| A complete class schedule is provided after placement testing during the first week of the program. |
This unique program aims to immerse participants in the Chinese language, culture and way of life by combining Chinese language classes, tutoring and optional electives with the following free additional Total Program features.
- Activities with Native Chinese Speakers
Activities with Chinese students and native speakers are held throughout the program in order to facilitate the use of Chinese and encourage cultural and social exchange. Activities may include: basketball, bowling nights, karaoke nights, games nights and more.
For more information on activities with Chinese students.
- Social Activities
A wide range of activities are organized throughout the program including the welcome lunch, Peking Duck feast, bowling night, karaoke, basketball, Chinese movie, and touch rugby. A WLE dinner and social evening is held once a month. The social events and dinners are provided free.
For more information on social activites.
- Guided Tours
Free half day or full day tours are held on weekends to allow students to discover the city's major historical and cultural attractions, including the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Tian'anmen Square, and the Forbidden City. Admission, transportation and English speaking guides are provided at no extra cost. These tours provide an opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge of China's rich history and cultural heritage.
For more information on guided tours.
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Language Focused Electives
- Chinese Character Writing: Classes introduce the radical system, bushou, composition of characters, stroke orders and basic characters.
- Chinese Songs: Classes introduce Chinese songs including traditional folk and current pop songs. Lyrics are written in pinyin (romanized Chinese characters) and hanzi (Chinese character text). Singing is an excellent way to improve language skills and vocabulary.
Non-Language Focused Electives
- Traditional Chinese Massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine: Classes introduce the ancient Chinese concepts and beliefs of what constitutes the human body and illness, and include diagnostic methods and treatments using herbal medicine and massage.
- Chinese Painting: Classes introduce elements of the traditional art of Chinese watercolor painting under the guidance of a professional artist.
- Calligraphy: Classes introduce the various calligraphy styles and features, participants then focus on perfecting one style of this ancient art form.
- Taiji Quan (Taichi): Classes introduce this relaxing and gentle martial art aimed at improving health and overall physical and mental fitness. The basic Yang Taiji style is taught.
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Tuition
Fee covers Core Language Classes |
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Hours
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10 - 40 |
800
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$18.USD/hours |
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Tuition Plus
Fee covers Core Language Classes,
After-Class Tuition,
Language Exchange Partners Program and Electives |
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20 - 80 |
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$18.USD/hours |
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1 semester |
Sep 01 - Dec 30 |
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Academic Year |
Sep 01- Aug 30(07) |
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1 semester |
Sep 01 - Oct 30 (07) |
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Academic Year |
Sep - Jul 6 (07) |
* This Programs for AICC membership only.
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