Description

Traveling to distant lands and experiencing exotic culture need no longer be the stuff of storybooks when your kids and teens take part in one of That's Mandarin's summer camps in China - the perfect adventure to fill the long summer break!

Your children can look forward to the time of their lives exploring China's most exciting cities, taking part in our action-packed activity program, and making friends from every corner of the globe. With storytelling, cartoons, videos and games on the agenda, language classes with us will certainly be very different from those that they're used to at school. With 6 years of experience teaching Chinese to children, we can promise your children an enjoyable, yet productive learning experience with us!

And while sending your children off to the other side of the world may be an unnerving thought for any parent, with That's Mandarin, there is absolutely no need for concern. You can rest easy knowing that your kids are having the experience of a lifetime, in a safe, educational and, above all, fun environment, under the care of our qualified and experienced teaching team. The benefits of language learning from an early age are no secret - why not give your child a great headstart today?

Although our camps only run during the summer and winter holidays, we offer tailor-made courses for children all year round, incorporating all the same fun learning methods to help them pick up the language with ease!

Summer Camp 2012 Start Dates:

July 4
July 18
August 1
August 15

For more information please visit our website.

Highlights

* SUMMER DAY CAMP *

Campers on our summer day camps can look forward to fun-filled days of learning Chinese, taking part in games and cultural activities, and enjoying traditional Chinese lunches. Students report to our schools every weekday morning and return to their families in the evening and on weekends. This is a great option for parents working abroad in Beijing or Shanghai who are looking for an environment in which their children can learn, yet also have a great time, during their busy working days. Older teenagers and young adults can also opt for our day camp if they would prefer to make their own accommodation arrangements during their stay in China.

More details about our Summer Day Camp:
* Age groups: (7-11) (12-14) (15-17).
* Camp duration: 2 weeks/4 weeks.
* Camp hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00 or 10:00-18:00.
* Chinese classes: 22 hours/week, including reading classes, conversation classes and cartoon classes. Small group classes with a maximum of 4 students.
* Lunch: Traditional Chinese lunches with classmates and teachers every day.
* Trips: Excursions to some of Beijing/Shanghai's best sights (Tue/Thurs afternoons), accompanied by your Chinese teachers.
* Activities: Every Mon/Wed/Fri afternoon - Chinese painting, tai chi, kite making and much more.

* SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMPS *

Our Overnight Summer Camp in China is a full 24/7 package that includes all Chinese classes, activities, trips, accommodation, and meals. All of our Overnight Summer Camp students are fully immersed in Chinese culture during their time with us, with an action-packed program of daily Chinese classes, cultural activities, and 3 traditional Chinese meals (western options available) plus snacks every day. Weekends are full and engaging with fun excursions to historic landmarks near and around Beijing or Shanghai.

All classes and activities are both co-ed and divided by age group to ensure that they are best suited to the interests of your child. Boys and girls have separate accommodation and our junior campers (7-15) are accompanied by our camp staff all day and all night to make sure that no personal needs or concerns are left unattended.

* Age groups: (12-14) (15-17).
* Camp duration: 2 weeks/4 weeks, full 24/7 package
* Chinese classes: 22 hours/week, including reading classes, conversation classes and cartoon classes. Small group classes with a maximum of 4 students.
* Trips: Excursions to some of Beijing/Shanghai's best sights (Tue/Thurs afternoons and all day Sat/Sun), accompanied by your Chinese teachers.
* Activities: Every Mon/Wed/Fri afternoon Chinese painting, tai chi, kite making and much more.
* Meals: 3 meals a day with teachers and classmates, both Chinese and Western options available.
* Accommodation: Accommodation in shared apartments/hotel rooms under teacher's supervision.
* Supervision: Constant care and supervision of our experienced, native speaking Chinese staff.

PLEASE NOTE: Our camps are currently only open to beginner students. If your child has learnt some Chinese before and is interested in taking part in a camp with us over the summer, then please let us know and we can customize a 1-on-1 program to suit their needs. Children on 1-on-1 summer camps will attend activities and trips along with other campers, but will take private Chinese classes, tailored to their individual Chinese level and interests.

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