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China: Mandarin Language Intensive (Summer)

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Language in China has always been a dynamic and powerful force. For anyone interested in exploring and understanding China’s rich history and culture, it’s ever-increasing influence in the world, and what life is like for the 1.4 billion people who live here, learning Chinese is the first step. On Dragons’ Chinese Language-Intensive summer abroad program, we expertly combine in-depth and rigorous ...

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Program Highlights

Study 3-4 hours of daily Mandarin instruction; occasional, rudimentary Tibetan and Cantonese, dependent upon itinerary.

Experience a home-stay in Kunming, the cultural center of Yunnan Province, and a village home-stay in an ethnic minority community.

Learn about language and culture, ancient, imperial and modern history, political studies, development of market economy, and gender and race studies.

Develop an understanding of minority issues and status, socio-economic issues, health, land-use and environment, tourism, and cultural survival.

Gain an introduction to Buddhism, Daoism, Islam, Confucianism, Marxism, and Capitalism.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Kunming, China
  • Rural Areas, China
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion
  • Outdoor Education
  • Student Exchange
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Overall Rating

9.83

Total Reviews

1

The best summer you could possibly have!

by: garnoldProgram: China: Mandarin Language Intensive (Summer)
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I cannot recommend this program more highly. I had been studying Chinese for a few years, but was feeling discouraged in my Chinese classes at school and wondered why in the world I was memorizing all of this vocabulary- what was it all for? That's when I stumbled upon Dragon! I considered tons of other programs (SYA, etc), but kept coming back to Dragons because it had everything I was looking for- intensive Chinese, tons of rugged travel, homestays, trekking, community service, a small group, ...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Kunming , China

Types & Subjects

  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Experiential Learning
  • Language Immersion
  • Outdoor Education

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration

Accomodation Options

  • Group living
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Physical Exam/Health Records
  • Online Application

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