Description

Chinese in Shanghai,enjoy your Chinese learning vacation in this city of FUN! This second city of the world's oldest surviving ancient civilization, Shanghai is actually very new with soaring modern art-deco skyscrapers.

Shanghai is also a port city on the Huangpu River and if you want to get away from the modern aspect of Shanghai, visit the former French Concession area with its grand old buildings along the riverfront.

Our school is located in the Former French Concession District (between Huaihai Lu and the Jinjiang Hotel). This is a charming neighborhood characterized by leafy, tree-lined streets, beautiful, old European architecture, and the chic shopping street Huai Hai Middle Road. The area offers many upscale boutiques, cafes, bars and shopping centers.

Our school is housed in a modern residential complex with private garden, comfortable, modern classrooms and lounge areas.

Highlights

You have the following course options:

* 4 lessons daily: (20 group lessons per week)
- We accept all language levels / ages 18+
- Unlimited course length
- A "lesson" usually lasts approx. 50 minutes
- Course runs Monday through Friday (mornings)
- Loan of course materials are included
- Placement test and orientation on first day of course
- Maximum 10 students per group class

* Summer program for teens: for Summer camps

Academic credit available: (if required)
Undergraduate Credit Through Brookhaven College

You have the following lodging options:

* Apartments: (private room)
- Self catering - NO meals included
- Area boasts a wide selection of restaurants
- Expect to share with another
- Usually two single rooms per apartment
- Air conditioned and newly renovated
- Apartments are co-ed; bedrooms are same gender
- Shared kitchen including cooking utensils
- Bed linens provided; must bring towels
- You will be given a key to your apartment
- Located 10 minute walk to school

Enjoy social and cultural outings during the week with other students and optional weekend excursions. Chinese characters, Chinese medicine, Chinese cooking workshops are available.

Cultural opportunities could include: workshops in Chinese characters, Chinese medicine, Chinese cooking or spend a day with a Chinese family (10am - 3pm).

Excursions: Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou and Huangshan, Moganshan Mountains, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Gardens and Bazaar, Promenade des Anglais, Renmin Square, Hongkou Park, Century Park, (one of largest urban parks in China!)

Languages

• Chinese

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Chinese

Cost in US$:

Various

Program Fees Include:

- Selected language course
- Placement test and orientation on the day
- Lodging as requested
- Meals if selected
- Use of teaching materials and borrowing books
- Optional cultural and social activities.
- Language proficiency certificate
- Academic credit available if requested

Credit Available

yes

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

Language Vacation's Mission Statement

Provide short or long term language courses and total cultural immersion abroad. Studying abroad, in the country a language is spoken is the most effective way to learn another language. Enjoy year round language programs worldwide for "Adults", junior summer language camps & programs abroad for "Teenagers" and affordable credit-bearing opportunities. Tailor made language courses for Business, Government & Diplomatic personal including the opportunity to Live & Study in the home of your own private language teacher!

Year Founded

2000