Description

Whether you're interested in long-term or short-term study, individual or small group classes, full immersion or class-only programs, then That's Mandarin has an intensive Chinese program to suit your needs. The best thing is, whichever of our Chinese programs you decide to take, you will have access to the same expert teaching, innovative teaching methodology and great facilities that That's Mandarin offers every student who studies with us!

Course Dates:

- Fixed dates for Small group intensive program and Beijing-Shanghai joint intensive program.

2011 start dates:

July 4
August 1
September 4
October 8
November 7
December 5

- Flexible dates for all other programs. Please contact us for details.

Highlights

* SMALL GROUP INTENSIVE PROGRAM *

Our best value full Chinese immersion program for beginner students! This intensive Chinese program includes a jam-packed schedule of Chinese classes, cultural activities and weekend trips to ensure that you not only pick up as much Chinese as possible over your month-long stay, but enjoy yourself with your fellow students from across the world as you learn. Have the time of life studying Chinese in Beijing or Shanghai with That's Mandarin!

The small group intensive program includes:

* Small Group Classes - 4 hours per day (Monday-Friday), maximum of 4 students per class
* One-on-one Classes - 4 hours per week
* Office Hours - Teachers will be on hand to answer your questions every afternoon
* Weekly Cultural Activities - One afternoon per week, activities include tai chi, calligraphy, Chinese painting, Peking opera mask-making and many more!
* Weekend Excursions - Trips to some of Beijing and Shanghai's best attractions, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Shanghai Expo Site, the Bund and many more!
* Accommodation - Our students will stay in comfortable apartments or hotel rooms close to our Chinese schools for the duration of the program.

Dates and prices
The remaining start dates for 2011 are as follows: July 4th, August 1st, September 4th, October 8th, November 7th, December 5th.

The price for this program is 23,800RMB, including all of the above, as well as all study materials, airport pick-up and drop-off and 6 dinners with your fellow students and teachers.

* BEIJING - SHANGHAI JOINT INTENSIVE CHINESE PROGRAM *

If you're looking for a way to study Mandarin while visiting more of the vast country of China, then our Beijing-Shanghai joint intensive program is the Chinese program for you. Students on this program don't miss out on any of the class time, activities or trips included in our small group intensive program, but get to experience two of China's biggest and most exciting cities during their one month stay!

All details are the same as for our small group intensive program. Please note, transport between Beijing and Shanghai is not included in the total price of 23,800RMB.

* ONE-ON-ONE INTENSIVE CHINESE PROGRAM *

Perfect for students who want to focus on the task at hand attaining fluency in Chinese! Students on this program can choose whether to take 4 or 6 hours of classes per day, with every class tailored to their exact needs and interests.

Dates and prices
With only you and your teacher in the classroom, start dates are totally flexible. Furthermore, although the typical length of our one-on-one intensive Chinese program is 9 weeks, longer or shorter programs can easily be arranged and the cost adjusted accordingly.

4 hours/day for 9 weeks = 19,800 RMB
6 hours/day for 9 weeks = 28,800 RMB

* NATIVE FLUENCY CHINESE PROGRAM *

Our Native Fluency program is designed specifically for those students whose Chinese level is already above and beyond that of your average language school student. Students on this program can choose to specialize in a field or fields which are of particular interest to them, and work towards attaining near-native fluency in their chosen subject area, as well as further improving their general Chinese ability. All students on this program will be mentored by a specialist instructor who is an expert in their chosen field.

Dates and prices
As this is also a one-on-one intensive Chinese program, start dates are completely flexible. The standard program length is 9 weeks, but this can be adjusted to suit students' individual schedules.

4 hours/day for 9 weeks = 27,800 RMB.

Please click here for more information about our intensive Chinese programs from our website.

Languages

• Chinese

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Chinese
• English

Cost in US$:

Varies so please contact us for details

This Program is open to

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

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 3-4

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

That's Mandarin's Mission Statement

Our goal is to make learning Chinese exciting, easy and fun. With good teachers and effective method, our students are quickly able to build a wide vocabulary, and speak in extended authentic sentences.

Year Founded

2005