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Home to Beijing's embassies and diplomatic quarters as well as the Olympic Park 2008. There is a full-time multilingual staff to assist student with all their needs as well as plan the daily activities that have made this program a model for all others in China. All teachers are native Mandarin speakers and have university degrees. They are qualified and experienced in teaching Mandarin as a foreign language at all levels. Students have access to the newly installed facilities i.e. classrooms and computer lab with internet. Teaching methods also include tapes, role playing, outside activities, workshops and phonetics. ACCREDITATIONS: The school officially recognized by Beijing University for Mandarin Language Studies. Chinese Language Program Includes Chinese language course selection Accommodation option Tours of galleries and art villages Chinese movie night Chinese tea parties Travel Share the simplest way to capture and share your digital photos and journal entries with family and friends. Beijing Program Choices A. Group Course + Accommodation: 4 Group classes per day, 50 minutes per class, 20 classes each week, 12 students max per group. Perfect for students who would like to study intensively in the mornings and have the afternoons free to put their new language skills into practice. Several cultural activities designed to facilitate learning. Prices in USD Program Meals per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Add week Group Course, homestay 1 NA $950 $1480 $1970 $460 Group Course, homestay 2 NA $980 $1525 $2030 $475 Group Course, student residence 0 NA $950 $1480 $1970 $460 Group Course, no accommodation 0 NA $700 $1080 $1470 $340 B. Combined Course + Accommodation: 20 classes per week, with an additional 4 private classes a week, a total of 24 classes per week. This program is just like A but with extra time to give students greater depth and development in understanding and speaking. Teaching phonetics and vocabulary to build everyday sentences. The cultural activities are to help you practice what you learn. Prices in USD Program Meals per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Add week Combined Course, homestay 1 NA $1070 $1650 $2220 $500 Combined Course, homestay 2 NA $1100 $1710 $2320 $530 Combined Course, student residence 0 NA $1070 $1650 $2220 $500 Combined Course, no accommodation 0 NA $830 $1270 $1730 $400 C. Super Combined Course + Accommodation: 20 group classes per week, with an additional 8 private classes a week, a total of 28 classes per week. This is an ideal program for individuals who require specialized instruction, or just want something more intensive. Several cultural activities designed to facilitate learning. Prices in USD Program Meals per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Add week Super Combined, homestay 1 NA $1390 $2235 $2880 $680 Super Combined, homestay 2 NA $1420 $2195 $2980 $700 Super Combined, student residence 0 NA $1390 $2235 $2880 $690 Super Combined, no accommodation 0 NA $1190 $1835 $2480 $570 D. Private Course + Accommodation: 20 private classes per week. This is an ideal program for individuals who require specialized instruction, or just want something more intensive. Several cultural activities designed to facilitate learning. Prices in USD Program Meals per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Add week Private Course, homestay 1 NA $1380 $2220 $2960 $670 Private Course, homestay 2 NA $1510 $2275 $3050 $740 Private Course, student residence 0 NA $1480 $2220 $2960 $720 Private Course, no accommodation 0 NA $1220 $1830 $2440 $600 E. Private Intensive + Accommodation: 30 private classes per week. This is an ideal program for individuals who require specialized instruction, or just want something more intensive. Several cultural activities designed to facilitate learning. Prices in USD Program Meals per day 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks Add week Private Intensive, homestay 1 NA $1960 $2940 $3920 $980 Private Intensive, homestay 2 NA $1990 $2995 4010 $970 Private Intensive, student residence 0 NA $1960 $2940 $3920 $950 Private Intensive, no accommodation 0 NA $1700 $2550 $3400 $830 Beijing Program Start Dates Programs start every Monday for all levels except beginner. Beginners must start on the following dates. Start Dates 2008 Holidays Start Dates 2008 Holidays January 7 1, 2 July 14 n/a February 18 6-13 August 11 n/a March 17 n/a September 8, 29 n/a April 14 n/a October 13 1-5 May 19 1-4 November 10 n/a June 16 22 December 8 24, 25 Extras Various excursions including: Forbidden city, Great Wall, Temple of Heaven, Lama Temple, Confucius Museum etc. One-way Transfer service available: $35 from airport, $20 from rail station Learn Chinese in China: Beijing, Shanghai About us Enroll now Free info pack Price quote Contact us Discounts Beijing, China See photos Click Here » Language School Accommodations How do I enroll? Map of China click to enlarge Travel Share Share your photos and journal entries with family and friends... Click here » Photo Contest Enter a photo of a trip, if we like it you get a camera Click here »   About us  |  Contact us  |  Privacy Policy  |  Q&A  |  Terms  |   Home Copyright © 2008 First Step World, LLC.