Educational Exchange & Consulting
Summer Chinese Language Study in Beijing 2008
Program Dates: June 14 - July 26 / Tuition: $3,528.00 /
Peking University
Peking University has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and is China's highest-ranked institution of higher learning. Since its founding in 1898 the university has been a leading force for reform and development in China, and its alumni have played a predominate role in the economic, political and cultural life of the nation. Located in the northwestern corner of Beijing in what was once was the private garden of the imperial family, the 700 acre college campus is one of the most beautiful academic settings in the world. As students at Peking University, participants in the program are entitled to use all of the facilities on campus, including the library, gymnasiums, swiming pool, tennis courts, fitness center and scores of campus dining halls.
Peking University has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and is China's highest-ranked institution of higher learning. Since its founding in 1898 the university has been a leading force for reform and development in China, and its alumni have played a predominate role in the economic, political and cultural life of the nation. Located in the northwestern corner of Beijing in what was once was the private garden of the imperial family, the 700 acre college campus is one of the most beautiful academic settings in the world. As students at Peking University, participants in the program are entitled to use all of the facilities on campus, including the library, gymnasiums, swiming pool, tennis courts, fitness center and scores of campus dining halls.
Chinese Language Classes
Each year over two thousand overseas students from more than sixty countries attend classes at Peking University. While some are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, most come to the university for Chinese language instruction. Peking University's Chinese Language Center offers many levels of instruction from beginning through advanced. The curriculum follows standards articulated by the National Committee on the Teaching of Chinese as a Second Language and offers certification at various levels through the HSK: China's equivalent of the TOEFL. The Center employs a language faculty of 42 full-time professionals engaged in teaching and research. All are nationally certified teachers of Chinese as a Second Language and many are leading scholars in the field.
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program will be evaluated by the faculty of the Chinese Language Center and placed in an appropriate class according to their abilities in four separate skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students will attend 20 hours of class each week for six weeks for a total of 120 hours of classroom instruction. Classes are held from 8:00 to 12:00 Monday through Friday. The curriculum is structured by two integrated classes: Kouyu: which emphasizes speaking and listening skills, and Hanyu: which develops reading and writing abilities. Each class is equivalent to one semester course at a U.S. college or university. Students will be continually evaluated during the six-weeks of instruction and issued an accredited transcript upon successful completion of the language program
Each year over two thousand overseas students from more than sixty countries attend classes at Peking University. While some are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, most come to the university for Chinese language instruction. Peking University's Chinese Language Center offers many levels of instruction from beginning through advanced. The curriculum follows standards articulated by the National Committee on the Teaching of Chinese as a Second Language and offers certification at various levels through the HSK: China's equivalent of the TOEFL. The Center employs a language faculty of 42 full-time professionals engaged in teaching and research. All are nationally certified teachers of Chinese as a Second Language and many are leading scholars in the field.
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program will be evaluated by the faculty of the Chinese Language Center and placed in an appropriate class according to their abilities in four separate skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students will attend 20 hours of class each week for six weeks for a total of 120 hours of classroom instruction. Classes are held from 8:00 to 12:00 Monday through Friday. The curriculum is structured by two integrated classes: Kouyu: which emphasizes speaking and listening skills, and Hanyu: which develops reading and writing abilities. Each class is equivalent to one semester course at a U.S. college or university. Students will be continually evaluated during the six-weeks of instruction and issued an accredited transcript upon successful completion of the language program
Excursions in and around Beijing
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program take morning, afternoon, and day trips to some of the city's more important cultural and historical attractions. Excursions are planned for 2008 include:
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program take morning, afternoon, and day trips to some of the city's more important cultural and historical attractions. Excursions are planned for 2008 include:
- Great Wall
- Temple of Heaven
- Tiananmen Square & The Forbidden City
- Beijing hutongs
- Peking Opera
- Chinese Acrobatics
Student Accommodations
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program will live on the campus of Peking University in overseas student and scholar guest facilities. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, air-conditioning, a telephone, and an ethernet connection to the campus computer network. The rooms are cleaned daily by the facility's staff and fresh linen is provided weekly. Tennis and basketball courts, campus dining halls, and the program language classrooms are a short walk away. The building is situated near the west gate of the campus wall, where just outside are a wide variety of shops, restaurants, teahouses, and bookstores. Peking University is also in the heart of China's silicon valley, and there are hundreds of computer and technology outlets within a few minutes walk of the west gate.
Students attending the Summer Chinese Language Program will live on the campus of Peking University in overseas student and scholar guest facilities. Each room is equipped with a private bathroom, air-conditioning, a telephone, and an ethernet connection to the campus computer network. The rooms are cleaned daily by the facility's staff and fresh linen is provided weekly. Tennis and basketball courts, campus dining halls, and the program language classrooms are a short walk away. The building is situated near the west gate of the campus wall, where just outside are a wide variety of shops, restaurants, teahouses, and bookstores. Peking University is also in the heart of China's silicon valley, and there are hundreds of computer and technology outlets within a few minutes walk of the west gate.
Resident Director
The Summer Language Program at Peking University is administered by an experienced director of study abroad programs in China. Ms. Hong Yao was the Resident Director of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Semester and Academic Year Program at Peking University from 1996 to 1999, and the Resident Director of the CIEE Summer Program at Peking University in 2000 and 2001. A graduate of the Chinese Department of Nanjing University, Ms. Yao has been teaching Chinese as a Second Language for more than twenty years in China and the United States. She has taught at several leading U.S. undergraduate institutions, including Boston College, Grinnell College and Pomona College, where she is currently a full-time Chinese Language instructor.
The Summer Language Program at Peking University is administered by an experienced director of study abroad programs in China. Ms. Hong Yao was the Resident Director of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Semester and Academic Year Program at Peking University from 1996 to 1999, and the Resident Director of the CIEE Summer Program at Peking University in 2000 and 2001. A graduate of the Chinese Department of Nanjing University, Ms. Yao has been teaching Chinese as a Second Language for more than twenty years in China and the United States. She has taught at several leading U.S. undergraduate institutions, including Boston College, Grinnell College and Pomona College, where she is currently a full-time Chinese Language instructor.
Tai Chi, Chinese Caligraphy and Chinese Painting
Interested students can supplement their language studies with extracurricular classes in Tai Chi, other martial arts or physical exercises, Chinese caligraphy or Chinese painting. The courses are offered by instructors affiliated with Peking University. Extracurriculars are not included in the proram fee.
Interested students can supplement their language studies with extracurricular classes in Tai Chi, other martial arts or physical exercises, Chinese caligraphy or Chinese painting. The courses are offered by instructors affiliated with Peking University. Extracurriculars are not included in the proram fee.
Student Visa
All students on the Summer Chinese Language Program at Peking University must enter China on a student visa provided by the program. The visa, issued during the application and orientation process, entitles you to enter China as a student of Peking University. You will need a passport to obtain a student visa to China. It must be valid for at least six months after the end of the program.
This requirement will be especially important given the rush of expected visa applications at Chinese consulates and Embassies related to the 2008 Olympic Games, which are scheduled to be held just after the Chinalink program ends.
All students on the Summer Chinese Language Program at Peking University must enter China on a student visa provided by the program. The visa, issued during the application and orientation process, entitles you to enter China as a student of Peking University. You will need a passport to obtain a student visa to China. It must be valid for at least six months after the end of the program.
This requirement will be especially important given the rush of expected visa applications at Chinese consulates and Embassies related to the 2008 Olympic Games, which are scheduled to be held just after the Chinalink program ends.
Comprehensive Program Fee
The comprehensive program fee for the Summer Chinese Language Program at Peking University is $3,528.00. The fee includes tuition, books, university fees, room, meals, all excursions, visa fees, orientation materials, and airport pickup. The comprehensive fee does not include international airfare.
The comprehensive program fee for the Summer Chinese Language Program at Peking University is $3,528.00. The fee includes tuition, books, university fees, room, meals, all excursions, visa fees, orientation materials, and airport pickup. The comprehensive fee does not include international airfare.
Application Forms, Fees and Deadlines
Prospective students can download an application at www.chinalink.com or request one by mail. There is $50.00 application fee, and a non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required once your application has been reviewed and you have been granted an offer of admission.
Prospective students can download an application at www.chinalink.com or request one by mail. There is $50.00 application fee, and a non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is required once your application has been reviewed and you have been granted an offer of admission.