China Study Abroad’s Summer Winter and Skiing Program in China offers program participants the opportunity to receive intensive Chinese language intsruction within an immersed cultural environment. Living for several weeks in the Beijing, the capital of China, students use their Chinese to communicate in daily life activities and on the journey north, improving both their fluency and pronunciation. Through rigorous small-group daily language lessons, it is expected that students will progress rapidly in their understanding of Mandarin. In the process, students gain a greater awareness and understanding of cultural differences and diversity, with the added experience of skiing in China.

Mandarin Chinese Language - Study

Students are required take four hours of Mandarin Chinese daily (except the intensive program students which have six hours). Small, focused classes meet on a daily basis, from Monday to Friday. The objective is to develop each student’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that students will be able to communicate actively in class, with their language partners and during all other activities they take part in while in China .

Students are placed in classes according to their proficiency in Chinese, which is determined through methods which may include a diagnostic exam administered prior to arrival, a review of each student’s previous study of Chinese and comments from his/her teachers. Daily homework, written and oral examinations, and classroom attendance are required of all students.

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Heilongjiong Province - Skiing

CSA will offer free tours to Beijing, Haerbin, and around Heilongjiong Province. Locations include the Forbidden City, Summer Palace and the Great Wall in Beijing; the ice festival in Haerbin; and the several days of skiing and sightseeing in Heilongjiong Province. For more details please see the program descriptions below.

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Beijing Study and Skiing #1 (5 Weeks)

Dates: December 13, 2007 – January 28, 2008 (Beijing Language and Culture University)
Description: 4 weeks of study in Beijing, 1 week travel to Haerbin , Heilongjiang Province. Includes 1 day sightseeing in Haerbin, 1 day at the Haerbin Ice Festival, and several days skiing.
Program Starting City: Beijing
Program Ending City : Beijing
Accommodation: Hotel (3 or 4 stars hotel, please see CSA Hotel) or CSA Luxury Apartment.
Program Fee: $3,495 (double room); $4,495 (single room)
Program Code: SST6wB1
                                                                                                                                             
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Beijing Study and Skiing #2 (3 Weeks)

Dates: December 27, 2007 – January 28, 2008 (Beijing Mandarin Academy)
Program Starting City: Beijing
Program Ending City : Beijing
Description: 2 weeks of study in Beijing, 1 week travel to Haerbin , Heilongjiang Province. Includes 1 day sightseeing in Haerbin, 1 day at the Haerbin Ice Festival, and several days skiing.
Accommodation: Hotel (3 or 4 stars hotel, please see CSA Hotel) or CSA Luxury Apartment.
Program Fee: $2,895 (double room); $3,795 (single room)
Program Code: SST6wB1
                                                                                                                                             
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Beijing Study and Skiing #3 (7 Weeks)

Dates: Novenmber 29, 2007 – January 28, 2008 (Beijing Mandarin Academy)
Program Starting City: Beijing
Program Ending City : Beijing
Description: 6 weeks of study in Beijing , 1 week travel to Haerbin , Heilongjiang Province. Includes 1 day sightseeing in Haerbin, 1 day at the Haerbin Ice Festival, and several days skiing.
Accommodation: Hotel (3 or 4 stars hotel, please see CSA Hotel) or CSA Luxury Apartment.
Program Fee: $3,995 (double room); $4,995 (single room)
Program Code: SST6wB1
                                                                                                                                             
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All Programs Include:

• Course tuition

• Accommodation: CSA Luxury Apartment or Chinese standard 3 or 4 stars Hotel.

• Sightseeing and Activities Fee: All sightseeing trip and activities arranged by CSA are free for the program participants.

• Transportation: Airport pick-up, sightseeing trips, activities onsite visit, train/bus/flight transportation between cities, transportation to nearby city of departure.
  
  
• Insurance: The StudentCare Plus insurance policy is provided for all program participants. The policy includes emergency medical and travel coverage, plus 24 hour assistance.

• Weclome Pack: includes mobile phone with local SIM card and pre-paid long distance calling card, dictionary, CSA polo shirt, Chinese DVDs, Beijing/Shanghai guide book and more.

• 24 Hour Assistance: should any problems arise at any time during the program, CSA staff members will be available on 24 hour call.

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