WHAT WE LIKE about this program! - Busy, evocative, historic city! - Central Location (Old French Concession District) - Be prepared: Shanghai experiences climatic extremes!

Enjoy a Mandarin Chinese language course in China at our language school in the city of Shanghai.

Shanghai is probably the most evocative city for an outsider in the whole of China. Shanghai has a population of over 20 million and a land area of 5,800 square kilometers. The Paris of the east, as it is well known, is a dynamic urban metropolis that is fast becoming the dominant destination in Asia for business and leisure. For the second city of the world's oldest surviving ancient civilization, Shanghai is surprisingly new. Literally 'On the Sea', Shanghai is a port city on the Huangpu River, where the Yangzi River empties into the East China Sea.

SCHOOL FACILITIES - Excellent downtown location - Modern facilities with 22 nice classrooms - Garden, social areas and Computer Lab with wireless internet access

Our school is located in the Former French Concession District (between Huaihai Lu and the Jinjiang Hotel). This is a charming neighborhood characterized by leafy, tree-lined streets, beautiful, old European architecture, and the chic shopping street Huai Hai Middle Road. The area offers many upscale boutiques, cafes, bars and shopping centers.

Our school is housed in a modern residential complex with private garden, comfortable, modern classrooms and lounge areas.

PROGRAM BASICS - Open to all language levels - Small class sizes, Max 10 students per class - Fun, engaging classes with focus on communication

Choose from the following course options:

Standard Program: (20 lessons per week)

Combined Program: (25 lessons per week-20 group lessons weekly + 5 private lessons weekly)

Teenager Summer program: for ages 13-15
Teenager Summer program: for ages 16-18

Specialized programs in Shanghai:

Standard + Work: (20 lessons per week + Work)
Set 4 week program PLUS unpaid work experience in a local Chinese company. After you have completed the course, our program allows you to spend 4 to 8 weeks as a trainee in a Chinese company. The placement fees include the research of the partner company corresponding as much as possible to your selection (it is not always possible to find a placement that matches exactly your choice), the follow-up and a certificate of completion of your experience in a Chinese company. As a trainee you will not be entitled to receive any salary or compensation.

After classes are over for the day, our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture and customs. We offer a "Cultural Package" at an additional charge, which includes many interesting activities. This is booked /paid for on site and options include Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, Shanghai dialect, paper cutting, Chinese tea ceremony, dumpling making (tasting included!) and much more.

Other activities available: Chinese characters, Chinese medicine, Chinese cooking or spend a day with a Chinese family (10am - 3pm).

Optional weekend excursions include: Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou & Huangshan, Moganshan Mountains, Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Gardens and Bazaar, Promenade des Anglais, Renmin Square, Hongkou Park, Century Park, (one of largest urban parks in China!)

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Self catering apartments: (private room, no meals)
We offer comfortable, air conditioned, newly renovated, apartments, normally shared with another student (usually two single rooms per apartment but we can organize twin rooms for students traveling together, upon request). Bathroom, kitchen and laundry are shared. Apartments are just a10-minute walk from school.

Meals are not provided, however, the area boasts a wide selection of food shops/ restaurants, including local (Chinese) cuisine, Western and fast food. Students should budget $8-15 daily (for 3 meals).

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