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2008 Program of Chinese Language and Chinese Culture

Schedule

Spring Term Jan. 14 / Feb. 18 – Jun. 28
Spring Study Tour Mar. 17 – Mar. 28 / Apr. 07- Apr. 18
Summer Term Jul. 07 – Aug. 30
Summer Study Tour Jun. 23 – Jul. 26 / Jul. 14 – Aug. 16
Autumn Term Sep. 08 – Dec. 12
Winter Intensive Course Dec. 15 – Dec. 26

Courses classification

Comprehensive Chinese course, Practical Chinese Conversation course, Practical Business Chinese Course, Shanghai Dialect course, Correct Putonghua, Intensive Chinese course, Summer intensive course, Winter intensive course, Spring, Summer and Winter Study Tour, Chinese Cultural Appreciation course and Chinese Cultural seminars.

Course Timing

Morning courses 9:00-12:00 Mon. to Fri.
Afternoon courses 13:00-17:00 Mon. to Thu.
Evening courses 18:30-20:30 Mon. & Wed.
Evening courses (Pudong) 18:30-20:30 Tue. & Thu.
Weekend courses 10:00-14:00 (Lunch included)
Super Intensive courses 9:00-15:00 Mon. to Fri.

Typical Daily Arrangement

Morning 9:00-10:30
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:00
Afternoon 13:00-14:00 14:30-14:45 Tea time 14:45-16:00
Evening 18:30-19:20 19:20-19:40 Tea time 19:40-20:30


Way of the course

Big group: 5- 8 persons
Small group: 3 - 5 persons
Fee Organized Class: 2-3 persons (time,place to be codetermined by students)

Super Intensive Class: 1 to 1, 1 to 2
Private lesson: 1 to 1, 1 to 2, 1 to 3

Vacations

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) Feb.06 - Feb.14
Two-day-trip in Spring Apr.05 - Apr.06
Labor holiday May.01 - May.04
National Holiday Oct.01 - Oct.05
One-day-trip in Autumn Nov.08


Registration Fee:
 RMB 100
Material Fee:  RMB 150
Tuition Fee:
Tuition Fee is to be paid according to the type of course 2 weeks before each course begins (3 weeks ahead of time for Spring, Summer & Winter Study Tour). You are expected to pay the fee to our reception at Puxi center.
Chinese cultural appreciation & lectures offer a preferential price for the regular language students of the same term.
Two-Day Spring Trip offers a preferential price for the regular language students of the same term.
Parties in Spring & Summer 2008 are free for the regular language students of the same term and their family and friends.

Admissions procedures

Courses can be applied by telephone, fax, E-mail, etc. Completed
application forms including two passport photos must be received 2 weeks before the course begins. Any application form received after deadline will be considered on a vacancy-available basis. Upon confirming your application and registration, a registration fee of RMB125 and the course fee are to be paid.
Request for changing class can be considered, provided there is vacancy in the suitable course.
If not being able to take a registered course, we postpone your study for the next course in the following term of the same calendar year.

Cancellation

If a confirmed registration is cancelled within one week after the program begins, 20% of the total tuition fee will be charged. For cancellations made within two weeks after the program begins, 30% of the total tuition fee will be charged.

Comprehensive Service

Accommodation: We can help to arrange hotels and apartments. Any order should be made one month in advance.
Meals: Coffee and drinks during break time are free for students, snacks need charge. We help to order Chinese food, western food and fast food according to your taste.
Visa Extension: We may help you with your visa extension, provide us your passport, visa application form, temporary residence permission and a photo one week before expiry date. (the length of extension follows the official regulation of the time)
Communication: We offer Fax and IDD service against charge and free Internet access.
Shopping Guide: We help you to buy every kind of material you need for Chinese culture courses.
Business Consultation: We offer the consultation of study, economy, finance, law, and employment.
Pick Up Service, Departure Flight Booking Service: For spring, summer and winter intensive course, with a group of over 5 people, Mandarin Center offer pick up service from / to airport, this service needs to be paid according to the expense.

Important Information

1.
* Registration Fee RMB 100
* Teaching materials: RMB 150
* Tuition Fee is to be paid according to the type of course 2 weeks before each course begins (5 weeks ahead of time for Spring, Summer & Winter Study Tour). You are expected to pay the fee to our reception at Puxi center.
* Chinese cultural appreciation & lectures offer a preferential price for the regular language students of the same term.
* Two-Day Spring Trip offers a preferential price for the regular language students of the same term.
* Parties in Spring & Summer 2008 are free for the regular language students of the same term and their family and friends.
2.
*For information about Chinese culture course with special demands, about short-term intensive Chinese course for company employees, about short-term intensive Chinese course for overseas groups, and about Suzhou and Wuxi branches, please contact the front desk.
3.
* You can download our registration form or fill it directly in our website. If you register on internet, you need to pay registration fee through bank or other means in order to confirm your enrollment.
4.
* For Spring, Summer and Winter Study Tour, students should sign up 3 weeks ahead of the starting time, and will be confirmed by fax after finish the payment.

Payment

We accept RMB, USD, EUR, GBP, HKD, traveler's check, credit card (via bank), T/T. For any telegraphic transfer (T/T), please inform our Center in advance, and the transferring time should be completed within 15 working days. Bank interest will be charged for any exceeding days.
*The bank commission charges will be paid by payer.
*Exchange rate is according to intraday official quoted price promulgated by Bank of China.

How to pay by check ( RMB only )

The bank: 中国银行上海分行卢湾支行
Bank of China, Shanghai Branch, Lu Wan Sub-branch
Account No.: 044049-8200-11513708091001


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