Description

Our High School and University Faculty Program is a combination of morning Mandarin Chinese classes and free volunteering or language exchange activities in the afternoon. Our morning language classes are limited to a maximum of three individuals. Our teachers hold degrees and have years of experience in teaching Chinese to foreigners.

In the afternoon, participant faculty members can choose to either volunteer in various non-profit organizations or take part in language exchange with local Chinese residents. Most of our volunteer placements are with organizations that are devoted to the children of disadvantaged, migrant families and poor, homeless children. Program participants can also opt for language exchange programs that Minds Abroad arranges with individuals from local schools and communities. There is simply no better way to practice one's listening and speaking skills than by having regular conversations with a native speaker. In the evening, program participants are free to take part in various cultural activities to get an in-depth understanding of the ways of life of the local people. Minds Abroad can help suggest and arrange activities include attending performances from local ethnic musicians and dancers, visiting local museums, and going to other sites of local interest.

Minds Abroad offers Unparalleled Immersive Experience and Academic Experience:

* Affordability: Minds Abroad is offering a huge discount of 50% on the original cost of the program. As a result, participants, availing this program, will pay USD199/week for full time classes, volunteering or language exchange in the afternoon, housing and 3 meals a day

* Flexibility: Participants can start their Mandarin classes any Monday

* Small Classes: Max three students per class

* Free Afternoon Activities : Volunteering and language exchange are offered at no cost

* Accolades: We have been selected as a Top 10 Program by the Center for Citizen Diplomacy and U.S. Department of State

* Comprehensiveness: Our program comprises unparalleled language and cultural immersion, including morning Mandarin Chinese classes and afternoon volunteering or language exchange sessions

Highlights

Minds Abroad is offering highly economical, flexible, one to three week High School and University Faculty Program in Kunming, the cosmopolitan capital of the Yunnan Province in China. This program is limited to teachers and faculties of secondary and higher education institutes from across North America and Europe. All applicants to this program must be faculty members of either high school or colleges.

The program includes morning Mandarin Chinese classes and afternoon volunteering or language exchange sessions. Minds Abroad is offering a large discount of 50% on the original cost of the program. As a result, participants, availing these programs, will pay $199/week for full time classes, volunteering or language exchange in the afternoon, housing and 3 meals a day.

Minds Abroad is located in Kunming, the cosmopolitan capital of Chinas most diverse province, Yunnan

* Yunnan's Ethnic Diversity Yunnan is Chinas most ethnically diverse province with 25 unique ethnicities, from Thais to Tibetans

* Yunnan's Natural Diversity Yunnan has an astounding variety of climates, from tropical rain forests to Himalayan mountains

* Warm Winters, Cool Summers- Winter days are in the 50-60s F and summer days in the 70-80s F. Kunming is famous for its year-round, spring-like weather and striking cultural diversity

* Least Polluted City in China - Kunmings air quality is the best of all large cities in China according to UN's climate monitors

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Type of Programs

• Language Immersion
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• Chinese

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• English

Subject Areas

• Arts
• Languages / Linguistics

Cost in US$:

199 per week for full time classes, volunteering or language exchange in the afternoon, housing and 3 meals a day

Program Fees Include:

Minds Abroad is offering a huge discount of 50% on the original cost of the program. As a result, participants, availing this program, will pay $199/week for full time classes, volunteering or language exchange in the afternoon, housing and 3 meals a day.

Only teachers, who are seriously considering this program can enroll for the same. They must email us from their official email ids, outlining their requirements and queries.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 day

Year Founded

2006