Short-term Chinese Course (available for summer and winter holiday)
Summary [Open for Application]
Please make sure of required documents are prepared before you apply.
| Qualification Awarded: | Non-Degree |
| Program Duration: | 4 weeks or 8 weeks |
| Hours/week: | 20 |
| Teaching language: | Chinese,English |
| Starting Date: | Any Time |
| Application Fee: | 50 USD |
| Tuition Fee: | 4,900 RMB for 4 weeks |
| Remarks: | Classes would be taught in weekdays excluding school holidays. |
Program Description
Brief Introduction
You will have two choices for short term program, namely four-week class and eight week class. Both offer Mandarin courses in the morning and cultural courses or activities (e.g. Chinese movie appreciation, Chinese painting, Calligraphy, Kung Fu and Taiji, etc) in the afternoon.
Once a week, we will have a field trip within the city to Suzhou's cultural sites and heritage such as Suzhou Museum, Suzhou Silk Museum, classical gardens and Tiger Hill.
On weekends, we will organize longer sightseeing excursions to several towns and cities around Suzhou, including Zhouzhuang, Xitang (traditional southern Watertown) and Hangzhou.
Fees (RMB)
| Chinese language | Sightseeing and touring | |
| Four-week | 4,900 | based on quatation of the travel agency |
| Eight-week | 9,400 | based on quatation of the travel agency |
Professional Teachers
All of our teachers are trained and experienced and are familiar with common problems students face when learning a new language, as well as culturally competent and integrate aspects of Chinese culture and daily life into their lessons. All of our teachers have a Master degree or above in linguistics, and they are required to have rich experience in teaching Chinese to foreigners.
Language & Culture Programme
We offer the level of study from complete beginners through to highly advanced learners, from survival to social even professional level. Our training is interactive, "hands-on" and practical. We focus on what is relevant through stimulating activities so that you experience the language as you would in real life and the teaching will incorporate a task based approach. The facilities at XJTLU and HET are first-class.
Curriculum Sample for four-week class
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Day
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Morning (3 class hours)
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Afternoon (2 class hours)
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| 1st Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Registration | 15:00 Opening Ceremony, Interview with Chinese teachers |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 A Visit at SIP and HET |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 14:00~17:30 Activities within the city–Part I Suzhou Museum |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Communication with Chinese Students |
| Saturday | 1-day tour at Southern Watertown | |
| Sunday | ||
| 2nd Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Chinese Movie Appreciation |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Activities within the city–Part II Suzhou Gardens |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Kung Fu |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Communication with Chinese Students |
| Saturday | 2-day tour in Hangzhou | |
| Sunday | ||
| 3rd Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Chinese Movie Appreciation |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Activities within the city–Part III Tiger Hill |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Kung Fu |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Communication with Chinese Students |
| Saturday | 1-day tour in Suzhou | |
| Sunday | ||
| 4th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Chinese Movie Appreciation |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Office Hour |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | Completion Ceremony |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
Curriculum Sample for Eight-week class
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Day
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Morning (3 class hours)
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Afternoon (2 class hours)
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| 1st Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Registration | 15:00 Opening Ceremony, Interview with Chinese teachers |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 2nd Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 3rd Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 4th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 5th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 6th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 7th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Saturday | Free Time | |
| Sunday | ||
| 8th Week | ||
| Monday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | |
| Tuesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 15:00~16:30 Calligraphy |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:30 Chinese | 17:00~18:30 Kung Fu |
| Thursday | 9:00 Chinese Examination | 15:00~16:30 Paper-cutting |
| Friday | 9:00 Closing Ceremony | |
Entry Requirements
| Qualification: Any education background is acceptable. |
