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June 23 - July 22, 2008 |
$6,100
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About Study Abroad Programs |
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Discover a Language Abroad: Chinese | French - Cameroon | French - France | German | Japanese | Spanish—Argentina | Spanish—Spain
Chinese Study Abroad allows students who have previous Chinese language exposure to experience China through varied interactions, locations and excursions over the course of four weeks in the summertime. Students travel from rustic rural villages to modern metropolises in an attempt to gain an accurate overview of the country and its current state of development.
As the program unfolds, students use their own writing samples, photos, observations and homework to create a graded portfolio of their language and cultural learning progress.
The program starts in the capital city of Beijing, home of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Last year, students took part in a treasure hunt at the Imperial Palace and rode a luge down the Great Wall. Beijing is packed with sights to see, especially this year with the Olympics almost here and the preparations underway to welcome the world.
After three days of orientation and exploration of the nation's capital, the group travels to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province. Because all four seasons feel like spring days,
Kunming is also called "The City of Eternal Spring." For three weeks, students stay in the dorms and have lessons at Yunnan University, located conveniently in the center of
the city. Days are filled with
language, conversation and Chinese cultural classes.
Yunnan is China's most culturally and geographically diverse province. It also remains relatively unspoiled by the modern development that has enveloped so much of China. With a favorable natural environment and abundant natural resources, Yunnan is renowned as the "Kingdom of Animals and Plants."
On weekends, the group explores the
different regions of Yunnan. You might visit Tiger Leaping Gorge with views of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain mountain, Buddhist monasteries or interesting villages. Short flights out of Kunming bring our group to Shangri-la-like landscapes
where local ethnic groups continue their age- old traditions.
At the conclusion of the intensive-language portion, the group travels northeast to Shanghai, China's largest city. Situated on the Yangtze River Delta, it is also one of China's biggest port cities. After
two days of exploring the city and its culture, the group departs for the United States.
Call 1-800-222-4750 ext 803
e-mail abroad@cord.edu
Ready to apply? Click on the "Application Process" at the top of this page.
 Paul Di Baoluo Del Main has been on Concordia Language Villages staff for 24 years
and is fluent in Chinese and French.
He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in Chinese language
and a master's degree in education. He teaches at Minnetonka High School and has taught in the Bayfield public
school systems as well as at the International School of Beijing. He has made over 30 trips
to China since 1986.
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Touring Beijing 
About Yunnan Province