5 month Academic Course from 18 February 2008 to 27 June 2008 or from 08 September 2008 to 16 January 2009 or from 09 February 2009 to 19 June 2009. This course is aimed at students wishing to study Mandarin for a longer period of time or for students planning to take HSK Exam in the future.

Short term Group Class Schedule for 2008/9

Courses Dates

Courses Dates

18 FEB 2008

18 AUG 2008

03 MAR 2008

08 SEP 2008

17 MAR 2008

22 SEP 2008

31 MAR 2008

06 OCT 2008

14 APR 2008

20 OCT 2008

12 MAY 2008

03 NOV 2008

26 MAY 2008

17 NOV 2008

09 JUN 2008

01 DEC 2008

23 JUN 2008

15 DEC2008

07 JUL 2008

29 DEC 2008

21 JUL 2008

12 JAN 2009

04 AUG 2008

09 FEB 2009

·Minimum Size of Class: 2 people
·Maximum Size of Class: 8 people

Group Class - Typical Daily Schedule (sample)

Time	Content
09:00 to 12:00 am	Chinese classes (with 20 minutes break)
12:00 to 14:00 pm	Lunch break
14:00 to 16:30 pm	Optional classes and Workshops
16:30 to 19:00 pm	Break and Dinner
19:00 to 20:30 pm	Evening activities (Chinese Corner, meeting with native Chinese speaker, Movies in Chinese, etc.)
Weekend	Tours and Outing activities.

Private Tutorial - Start Anytime

Afternoon Classes & Workshops

To increase students' language fluency and awareness of Chinese culture, optional afternoon classes and workshops are offered which are open to both students attending the school and Chinese pupils. Some classes will require a basic knowledge of Chinese Language. For details, please contact the office.

Afternoon Optional Classes & Workshops:
Free-hand Chinese character writing
Learn how to type Chinese using a computer
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Painting
Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi)
Chinese Kong Fu (Wu Shu)
Chinese Festivals
Chinese Movies
Chinese Gourmet Cuisine
Chinese Education System and Chinese students
Calligraphy

Evening and Weekend Activities

Chinese Corner (Language Exchange Program):

Getting to know the local people is an integral part of this program. It provides language and cultural interaction between non-Chinese and Chinese speaking people. The program provides the perfect opportunity to practice your Chinese and encourages cultural and social exchange. Participants can make a date to meet with one another at their convenience.
A wide range of activities with Chinese native speakers throughout the program provides further opportunities for immersion into Chinese language and way of life. There is no additional fee for these activities.

Tours and Excursions:

Half day or full day tours or excursions are held at weekends, to allow the participants to discover the major historical and cultural attractions in the city and its environs.