5,000 years of history has made China one of the world’s most ancient civilizations. Its mystery, majesty and traditions have made it extremely diverse and magnificent. Its unparalleled growth over the past three decades has also made it a rising power and influential country in the world. Because of this, understanding China is essential to embrace the future in an ever globalized world, and learning Chinese is a necessity to stay competitive for young people. Our unique programs offer children, teens, and adults worldwide first-hand experience about China’s deep traditions as well as its fast-changing realities as a modern society. Whether you seek total language immersion, culture understanding, adventure, or personal growth, our programs provide them all!
Chinese Language Immersion Programs in China
A Preliminary Chinese Proficiency Test helps you study in the right class. Intensive Mandarin Classes are offered 25 hours a week at all levels with 6-10 students in each class. The classes focus on developing the four main language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing, while each has its own emphasis. Cultural knowledge is also incorporated into our courses read more.
- Beginner: tone differentiation, pronunciation, survival language skills
- Elementary: listening & speaking, vocabulary developing
- Intermediate: vocabulary developing, reading
- Advanced: writing & cultural understanding
Teacher Qualifications: All morning Mandarin classes are taught by high quality Chinese instructors at all levels. Native Chinese speakers, Credentialed in Teaching Chinese As a Second Language (master’s degree), Enthusiastic about teaching.
Teaching Methods: A variety of teaching methods are employed targeting at different age groups and levels, including lecture, spoken practice, role-playing, games, quiz, review, debate, group work and journal discussion.
One-on-one Personal Language Tutoring: In addition to daily core Mandarin classes, SLG has also arranged 1 to 1.5 hour one-on-one personal tutoring each day to help participants achieving maximal learning result. The tutors/language buddies are pre-selected Chinese university or high school students.
Certificates and Grade Cards will be issued to participants jointly by the host school and SLG as a token of their efforts in studying Chinese language at the end of the study.
A Wide Range of Cultural Classes are provided in the afternoons, including: Chinese history & geography, Chinese martial arts, traditional brush painting, calligraphy, engraving, paper-cutting, Chinese cooking etc.
After Classes Activities: students can participate in plenty of outdoor activities like soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, ping-pong, badminton, swimming etc.
Sightseeing/Visits: SLG camp has scheduled visits to the most famous attractions of Beijing, museums and culture centers. Participants will also have chances to enjoy traditional Chinese Kungfu and acrobatic show.
A Culture-Enhancing Trip: A trip is arranged either toward the end of the session or at the beginning. It is aimed to give students deeper understanding about China from a different perspective. Participants will enjoy to ride on 1st-class or high-speed rail on the trip depends on the availability. China is the first and only country to have commercial high-speed train service on conventional rail lines that can reach a top operational speed of 350 km/h (217 mph).
Specialty Options: Have you already visited sites included in the program? Get special interests in a particular subject? No problem. You may substitute cultural classes, after-class activities, sightseeing/visits, even culture-enhancing trip with the following Specialty Packages: language tutoring, calligraphy, tennis, badminton, swimming, martial arts, brush painting, etc.
Service Learning & Volunteer Work
Students may elect to participate in a 50-80 hour service learning project teaching English to young Chinese students. Students will receive private customized instruction from an experienced ESL professor on teaching methodologies prior to starting their service work.
What Students Say
My summer in China was incredible! The on-site directors made the entire experience a success – they were always there, ready to help, and really helped us immerse ourselves in our local community.
This program in China was one of the most rewarding, interesting, and remarkable trips of my life. I’m pretty shy at home, but on the trip I built friendships that I am sure will last a lifetime.
I truly opened my eyes to a world and culture completely different than my own.