Program Description
3-week private one to one tutoring followed by one week Travel Excursions in Beijing and Xi'an during Summer holiday. Participants can choose teaching materials and contents based on your own needs as you wish for the private tutoring. Private tutors are professors who bear Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language to foreigners. The program lasts 4 weeks and certificate is available. During the last week of the program, participants travel to Beijing and Xi'an. Sightseeing tours are arranged.
Program starts in Shanghai and ends in Beijing. Allied Gateway will assist you with transportation from Beijing to your departure city.
Program Schedules and Dates
Programs below are offered to learners of all level from total beginner to advanced level.
Program
Name |
Program
Code |
Program Dates |
Application Deadline |
Payment Deadline |
Mandarin
Tutoring -
Travel
Shanghai
Combination |
ZWCBFLSHJTU 4W:Aug |
03 Aug -
29 Aug |
01 Jul |
15 Jul |
Program Highlights
3-week private one to one tutoring
1-week travel excursions in Beijing and Xi'an
Allied Gateway Real Life Instruction
Ti'an Men Square & the Fabidden City in Beijing
Warrior Tomb in Xi'an
Features
Allied Gateway Mandarin Immersion Tutoring-Travel Combination Program consists of two parts: Private Tutoring in Shanghai and Travel Excursions in Beijing and Xi'an. Private tutoring will provide participants with a perfect chance of focusing on his own interests and weakness in learning Chinese, therefore rapid progress will be expected. Tutors have a lot of experience in teaching Chinese to foreigners. In a view of enhancing learner's language application ability, Allied Gateway Real Life Instruction will take place once a week exclusively to Allied Gateway Participants. Instructions occur in real life settings with one subject in each section. Subjects include eating, transportation, theatre, shopping, job hunting, seeing a doctor etc.
- Total immersion in Chinese environment
- 3 weeks private one to one tutoring
- Allied Gateway Real Life Instruction
- Intensive personal focus and attention
Time Table
Program
Name |
Morning |
Afternoon |
Total hours/week |
Mandarin
Tutoring -
Travel
Shanghai
Combination |
9am -12am
Mon to Fri
Chinese class |
1:10pm – 2:40pm
Tue and Thu
Electives |
15 hrs/week
excluding electives
|
Suggested Focuses and objectives
Level |
Focuses |
Objectives
|
Beginner
|
- Solid foundation of Phonetic knowledge
- Chinese character structure
- Basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills
- Simple sentences and daily conversations
- Greetings/ introductions, money/numbers and dates
- Social introductions, discussing weather, asking directions
- Chinese culture
|
- Able to travel in China comfortably
- Order food, shopping and bargaining
- Simple dialogue with locals
- Simple words and sentence recognition
|
Intermediate
|
- Vocabulary building and sentence structure in expressing opinions, likes and dislikes and feelings
- Discussions and descriptions: hobbies, interests, job, family, hometown
- Comprehensive reading: newspaper and other materials
- Culture understanding
- Composition
|
- Able to communicate and interact in Chinese with locals
- Able to express himself and opinions
- Able to talk about daily activities & feelings
|
Advanced
|
- Enhancing students’ overall Chinese language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
- helping students contact to and understanding further and wider of Chinese culture and society.
|
- Able to work in a Chinese language environment
|
Evaluation and Certificates
Small quizzes will be carried out now and then to test the progress made by students. At the end of the Program, a test will be conducted. Participants will receive official diplomas and certificates including transcripts at the end of the Program.
Accommodation
All accommodations are selected carefully for security, convenience and comfort. Program Fee varies depending on the accommodation selected.
Budget (Single/Double)
All the rooms are furnished with TV, bed, telephone, desk, chair, lamp and air-conditioning. A public bathroom is shared on the hall on each floor. Communal kitchen and laundry room are available.
Standard (Single/Double)
All the rooms are furnished with TV, bed, telephone, desk, chair, lamp, private bathroom and air-conditioning. There are communal kitchen and laundry room on each floor.
Homestay
Live with a local family. You will have your own room, with closet, bed, airconditioner and desk. Public shared facilities include kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. Breakfast & dinner is included.
Airport Transfer
Allied Gateway provides free airport arrival-pick-up service to Program Participants. Our staff will meet you at the arrival gate after you get your luggage and take you to your accommodation. You need to provide us with correct flight information – flight number / flight date / airport name 2 weeks before your program starts. To make sure smooth transition, you will be provided with Allied Gateway contact number before you come to China in case of last minute changes.
What Is Included
- Tuition
- Textbooks
- Certificate and transcripts
- Accommodation
- Allied Gateway Real Life Chinese Instruction
- Airport arrival-pick-up
- Orientation package
- Map of Shanghai and China
- Small Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary
- Mobile card & pre-paid card (optional)
- Map of campus and the surrounding area
- Shanghai metro map
- English/Chinese menu
- 24-hour/7-day Allied Gateway emergency contact card
- Mailing address in both English & Chinese
- Survival Chinese booklet
- Orientation on campus and the surrounding area
- Bank account setting-up
- Mobile purchasing assistance
- Visa obtaining support
- Money exchange assistance
- Assistance with travel arrangements
- 24-hours/7-days emergency support
- On-site on going assistance from Allied Gateway
How to Apply
To apply, you need to meet requirements below
1. Above 18 years old
2. Be a high school graduate
3. Be in good health
For more information on How to Apply, please click here.
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