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Summer 2009

A. Summer Language Immersion Program (8 weeks)

This 8 week program is oriented towards intensive language training in the midst of Chinese social environment. It follows the model pioneered by Middlebury College. This is only for those students who are serious and determined to immerse completely in Chinese language and culture.

After a short stay in Beijing and Tsingtao (Qingdao), most classes are held at Yantai University which is on the beach of Bohai Bay.

Academic Credits: 6

Dates:
June 27-August 23, 2009

Prerequisites:
3.0 GPA
2 semesters of Chinese
Skype Interview

Cost:
$4,000 (including tuition, textbooks, housing, activities, and domestic travels). Food and international airfare are student's responsibilities.

Levels:
There will be 2 levels of language studies, intermediate and advanced.

Goals:

Vocabulary:
    ■ 3000 words are expected of intermediate level.
    ■ Advanced level students are expected to understand lectures in Chinese in Chinese universities.

Oral Proficiency:
    ■ Complete sentences and competent oral expressions in conversations for intermediate level.
    ■ Functioning normally in all kinds of situations for advanced level.

Written Expressions:
    ■ Writing paragraphs such as narration, exposition, definition, description, etc for intermediate level.
    ■ Reading or writing Chinese essays or novels in Chinese universities for advanced level.

Language pledge:
To achieve our goal of immersing in Chinese language and culture, a no English pledge will be adopted for intermediate level and above. Past experiences prove that such a requirement is a good fit for the high motivated students. It is a testing case for the old saying, when the goings get tough, the tough gets going.

Types of class:
The following classes are available, each with a different emphasis.
    Required classes:
    ■ Comprehensive Language Class.
    ■ Drills.
    ■ One on One Practice.
    ■ Listening Session.
    ■ Reading Class.
    ■ Audio-visual (Chinese movies, documentaries, songs, focused discussions).
    Elective classes(all conducted in Chinese):
    ■ Chinese Culture
    ■ Chinese Calligraphy
    ■ Chinese Films

Tests and Exams:
    ■ Weekly tests, both oral and written, will be conducted to assess progress.
    ■ Writing exercises and homework completion will be graded.
    ■ Final exam will be comprehensive in nature.

Trips and Excursions:
    ■ Visit to the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing.
    ■ Visit to a factory.
    ■ Assisted travels to surrounding cities near Beijing and Yantai.

Contact:
Ms. Joyce Li, lixinfeng99@163.com or Dr. Hong Li, elanhonglee@yahoo.com

B. Summer Internships
Dates:
June 15-August 15.
Cost:
$3,500 (including internship placement, seminar, housing excursions and travels.).

For internship companies, please see the list of our internship hosts in the internship page.
Anyone who has special interests/requests or need more detailed information, please contact Dr. Youli Sun at youlisun@yahoo.com .