Mandarin Chinese Courses in Beijing, China
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!
Chinese courses at the GLOBAL EXCHANGE CENTER – Chinese Language School
Since 1999 Global Exchange Center in Beijing has been providing Chinese 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?
- Flexibility: they are able to customize the program contents and adjust the schedule to better service their students and corporate clients.
- 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.
- Supportive administration services and personal attention to each student.
General Chinese Courses:
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:
- Total immersion in the Chinese language
- Levels available from beginner to advanced levels
- Short term booking may be from 1 to 12 weeks
- Long term programs: semester or academic year
- Native Chinese teachers with at least college degrees in teaching Mandarin and years of experience teaching Chinese to foreigners
- Guided tours, excursions and activities
Small group Chinese lessons:
- 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.
- New beginner groups are formed every month (see starting dates for details).
- Small classes average 5-6 students.
- About one fifth of the class time is spent on activities that may include the following:
- Chinese Character Writing: Classes introduce the radical system, composition of characters, stroke orders and basic characters.
- 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).
- Play Chinese chess or games
- Discussion of Fengshui: Fengshui is a traditional Chinese philosophy and is still popular in many ethnic Chinese communities
- Discussion of Chinese architecture
Please click on the following tabs for more information on our Chinese Courses in Beijing:
Chinese Language Courses:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
Group Courses:
Standard Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 20 Mandarin Chinese lessons per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. Standard program does not include accommodations, click “Accommodations” tab above for choice of accommodations and prices.
Intensive Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 30 Mandarin Chinese lessons per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. Intensive program does not include accommodations, click “Accommodations” tab above for choice of accommodations and prices.
Private Courses: (one-to-one lessons)
Private Mandarin Chinese Course 10: 10 Private Chinese lessons per week. Private basic program does not include accommodations, click “Accommodations” tab above for choice of accommodations and prices.
Private Mandarin Chinese Course 20: 20 Private Chinese lessons per week. Private basic program does not include accommodations, click “Accommodations” tab above for choice of accommodations and prices.
Group and Private Chinese Language Courses – Prices 2016 and 2017:
| Course Description: | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Twelve weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Mandarin Chinese Group Course* | $491 | $690 | $848 | $1,158 | $1,451 | $2,002 |
| Intensive Mandarin Chinese Group Course** | $690 | $952 | $1,185 | $1,638 | $2,045 | $2,792 |
| Private Mandarin Chinese Course - 10 lessons/week* | $558 | $770 | $946 | $1,279 | $1,594 | $2,198 |
| Private Mandarin Chinese Course - 20 lessons/week** | $912 | $1,269 | $1,561 | $2,148 | $2,704 | $3,752 |
-Text Book is not included in price. USD 25.00 each book.
- Visa Support documents provided upon request and at additional charge ($350.00)
* High season supplement of USD 20 per week applies from 3 July to 1 September to 20 lesson per week group course and 10 lesson per week private course.
** High season supplement of USD 30 per week applies from 3 July to 1 September to 30 lesson per week group course and 20 lesson per week private course.
Starting Dates 2016: Starting dates for Group courses for all levels: Jan 4 / Feb 1 / Mar 7 / Apr 11 / May 2 / Jun 6 / Jul 4 / Aug 1 / Sept 5 / Oct 10 / Nov 7 / Dec 5.
Holidays 2016: 1 January, 7-9 February, 4 April, 1 May, 9 June, 15 September, 1-3 October.
Starting Dates 2017: January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 9, November 6 and December 4.
Holidays 2017: 1 January, 27-29 January, 4 April, 1 May, 30 May, 9 June, 1-4 October.
Premium Mandarin Chinese Courses in Beijing:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
All Inclusive Premium Mandarin Chines Courses include: number of lessons as listed below, all text books and materials, after class tutoring, language exchange partner, emergency travel and medical insurance, round trip airport transfers, visa, support, accommodations in a host family (single room and half board) OR in a shared apartment (single room), free social events and a free weekend excursion to the Great Wall.
Premium Course Options:
Premium Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 20 Mandarin Chinese lessons per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. All inclusive program, see above for included items.
Premium Mandarin Chinese Group Course: 30 Mandarin Chinese lessons per week. Average of 5-6 students per class. All inclusive program, see above for included items.
Premium Mandarin Chinese Private Course: 10 Private Chinese lessons per week. All inclusive program, see above for included items.
Premium Mandarin Chinese Private Course: 20 Private Chinese lessons per week. All inclusive program, see above for included items.
Premium Mandarin Chinese Courses in Beijing – Prices 2016 and 2017:
| Course Description: | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Twelve weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Standard Mandarin Chinese Group Course* | $1,285 | $1,710 | $2,111 | $2,807 | $3,403 | $4,435 |
| Premium Intensive Mandarin Chinese Group Course** | $1,385 | $1,860 | $2,311 | $3,077 | $3,763 | $4,960 |
| Premium Private Mandarin Chinese Course - 10 lessons/week* | $1,285 | $1,710 | $2,111 | $2,807 | $3,403 | $4,435 |
| Premium Private Mandarin Chinese Course - 20 lessons/week** | $1,585 | $2,040 | $2,551 | $3,407 | $4,157 | $5,467 |
* High season supplement of USD 20 per week applies from 3 July to 1 September to 20 lesson per week group course and 10 lesson per week private course.
** High season supplement of USD 30 per week applies from 3 July to 1 September to 30 lesson per week group course and 20 lesson per week private course.
Premium programs are ALL INCLUSIVE.
Starting Dates 2016: Starting dates for Group courses for all levels: Jan 4 / Feb 1 / Mar 7 / Apr 11 / May 2 / Jun 6 / Jul 4 / Aug 1 / Sept 5 / Oct 10 / Nov 7 / Dec 5.
Holidays 2016: 1 January, 7-9 February, 4 April, 1 May, 9 June, 15 September, 1-3 October.
Starting Dates 2017: January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 8, June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4, October 9, November 6 and December 4.
Holidays 2017: 1 January, 27-29 January, 4 April, 1 May, 30 May, 9 June, 1-4 October.
Accommodations 2016 and 2017:
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.
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).
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 2 weeks!.
Private room, shared bathroom, no meals or Private room, private bathroom, no meals.
| Housing Description | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Twelve weeks | Extra weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Family**: | $518 | $771 | $942 | $1,354 | $1,726 | $2,135 | $160 |
| Shared Apartments**:Private room, shared bathroom, no meals | $468 | $613 | $723 | $1,005 | $131 | ||
| Shared Apartments**:Private room, private bathroom, no meals | $583 | $777 | $1,049 | $1,112 | $273 |
** Internet access (Wi-Fi): add USD 35 per month or fraction.
Airport Transfers: Airport transfers from the Beijing Airport are available upon request at a charge of USD 50 one-way.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.