Mandarin Chinese Courses in
BEIJING
Beijing is the capital of the
People's Republic of China, as well as a cultural, political, historical, and business
center. It houses the comforts of a modern metropolis and the intrigue and mysticism of
old China. Whether you want to see skyscrapers and the development of modern China, or
walk along the Great Wall, tour the Ancient Emperor's palace or visit the Temple of
Heaven, you can do it all in Beijing.
Nightlife is great and social
events are countless in Beijing. Whether you are looking to make contacts for a future
career in China, or simply wish to have a good time with your friends, you will never run
out of places to go for fun in Beijing. Do you like to attend concerts, dance, see live
rock bands, go to bars, pubs, clubs, sing karaoke, try different restaurants, or watch
movies? Beijing is the place!
GLOBAL EXCHANGE CENTER
Since 1998 Global Exchange Center
has been providing Chinese language courses and Chinese Business and Inter-Cultural
training. It is committed to provide high quality, professional training programs at
a competitive price.
It tries to achieve this goal
through innovative program development, quality control, customer service, flexible
scheduling and personal attention to each student. Global Exchange also offers English
training programs to Chinese students.
Locations: the short term training
courses are conducted in the study rooms of their modern office building which is
located in the northwest side of Beijing near the 4th Ring Road. The semester long study
program takes place at their partner school, Chine Youth University, in the east side of
Beijing.
Global Exchange Center's mission
is to bridge the gap among languages, nations and cultures. Based on Beijing,
China, their focus is to enhance the culture and business exchange between China and
rest of the world.
 
What makes Global Exchange
Center different and unique?
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Flexibility: they are able to
customize the program contents and adjust the schedule to better service their students
and corporate clients.
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Experience and quality of the
instructors: All of the teachers have a bachelor degree on Chinese literature or
education. They all have several years of experience teaching Chinese as a second
language.
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Supportive administration services
and personal attention to each student.
 
General Chinese Program:
The Chinese Language Programs are
designed to immerse participants in Mandarin through class instruction, after-class
tutoring, language exchange with native Mandarin speakers, and optional electives. The
group programs of general Chinese usually focus on conversational skills training. The
private one-to-one lessons may be tailor-made to fit the objectives of individual
students.
Accelerated teaching methods allow
participants at lower proficiency levels to acquire the language skills needed for
effective communication in a short period of time, and advanced students to gain
expression proficiency at an abstract level. Topics studied include everyday situations
and Chinese culture, business, society, and history.
General Features:
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Total immersion in the Chinese
language
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Levels available from beginner to
advanced levels
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Short term booking may be from 1 to
12 weeks
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Long term programs: semester or
academic year
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Native Chinese teachers with at
least college degrees in teaching Mandarin and years of experience teaching Chinese to
foreigners
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Guided tours, excursions and
activities
 
Small group
Chinese lessons:
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The focus of lower level training is
on conversational skills while higher level immersion programs integrate all aspects of
the language: reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, phonetics, and vocabulary.
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New beginner groups are formed every
month (see starting dates for details).
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Small classes average 5-6 students.
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About one fifth of
the class time is spent on activities that may include the following:
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Chinese Character Writing:
Classes introduce the radical system, composition of characters, stroke orders and basic
characters.
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Chinese Songs: Singing is an
excellent way to improve language skills and vocabulary. Students learn Chinese songs
including traditional folk and pop songs. Lyrics are written in pinyin and hanzi (Chinese
character text).
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Play Chinese chess or games
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Discussion of Fengshui:
Fengshui is a traditional Chinese philosophy and is still popular in many ethnic Chinese
communities
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Discussion of Chinese
architecture
Chinese Language Courses 2012:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service
Worldwide Application fee. See Application
Procedures.)
Standard Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 20
Mandarin Chinese lessons
per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. Standard program
does not include accommodations, see below for choice of accommodations and
prices.
2 weeks: USD 389; 3 weeks: USD 522; 4 weeks: USD 644; 6 weeks: USD 873; 8
weeks: USD 1,090; 12 weeks: USD 1,499.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!
Text Book is not included in price. USD 15.00 each book.
Intensive Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 30
Mandarin Chinese lessons
per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. Intensive program
does not include accommodations, see below for choice of accommodations and
prices.
2 weeks: USD 517; 3 weeks: USD 716; 4 weeks: USD
894; 6 weeks: USD 1,230; 8 weeks: USD 1,530; 12 wks: USD
2,086.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!.
Text Book is not included in price. USD 15.00 each book.
Starting Dates 2012: Starting dates for Group courses for all levels:
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Holidays 2012:
23-27
January, 4 April, 1 May, 25 June, 1-5 October.
Other programs offered:
Private Chinese Lessons: Flexible schedule. Minimum of 10
Chinese
lessons per week.
Price: USD
37 per lesson, plus USD 60 registration
fee.
Private lessons can start any day of the year,
except for national holidays and weekends.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September.
Text Book is not included in price. USD 15.00 each book.
Accommodations 2012:
Students may choose to stay with local host families for a true full immersion
experience, or may opt to stay in a student residence or a shared apartment.
(Note: New Premium programs already include accommodations with
a host family in the pricing listed above!).
Host Family: Home stay is one of best ways to practice the Chinese language and
to experience Chinese culture and daily life. It is also the best way to
build friendships with ordinary Chinese people and families. As a family
member you will eat, watch TV, shop and experience daily life with your host
family. Each host family has been interviewed by the center's staff
and a security check is completed before a family is accepted.
Private room, 2 meals a day
(breakfast and dinner):
2 weeks: USD 399; 3 weeks: USD 599; 4 weeks: USD
739; 6 weeks: USD 1,061; 8 weeks: USD 1,353;
12 weeks: USD 1,719;
Each additional week: USD 126.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!...
Student Residence: Students may also be placed in privately run
international student residences near the center. It is a convenient, conformable and safe
environments. Each room has a private bathroom and shower room, color TV,
desk, chair, single bed, closet and a small refrigerator. There is internet access
in the building and it is possible to arrange high speed internet access in the room at
additional cost.
Private room,
no meals:
2 weeks: USD 381; 3 weeks: USD 571; 4 weeks: USD
703; 6 weeks: USD 1,011; 8 weeks: USD 1,288;
12 weeks: USD 1,637;
Each additional week: USD 120.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!...
Shared Apartments: The center also offers a limited
number of shared apartments. Students have a private bedroom, and share the rest of
the apartment with other students. Students can choose the option to
have a private bathroom. Apartments are equipped with TV, air conditioning
and simple furniture. No meals are provided but students may prepare their own meals in
the shared kitchen. Cleaning is provided. Minimum booking is 3
weeks!.
Private room, shared
bathroom, no meals:
3 weeks: USD 458; 4 wks: USD 554; 6 wks: USD 787; 8 wks: USD
989; 12 wks: USD 1,381;
Each additional week: USD 100.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!...
Private room, private bathroom, no meals:
3 weeks: USD
509; 4 wks: USD 615; 6 wks: USD 874; 8 wks: USD 1,099; 12 wks: USD 1,530;
Each additional week: USD 118.
High Season surcharge: please add 10% to course price during July,
August and September for courses 4 weeks or longer and ADD 20% for
courses shorter than 4 weeks!!...
Airport Transfers: Airport transfers from the
Beijing Airport are available upon request at a charge of USD 30 one-way.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating
foreign currency rates. |
