Summer 2009 Chinese regular class and intensive class

Summer 2009 Chinese regular class and intensive class

General Course Descriptions

Beginner courses focus primarily on speaking and listening skills; Beginner 1 courses are geared to students with no prior study of the language and our Beginner II courses are designed for students with the equivalent of one semester college Chinese.

Intermediate classes include more focus on reading and writing skills, in addition to listening and speaking, and our Intermediate Chinese course prepares the student for real-life international business interactions and introduces the method of entering Chinese characters on the computer.

Advanced courses focus on newspaper reading skills, business contexts, and etc.

Calligraphy

Time: June 10 – August 10

Regular: 4 hours per week (2 options : 5 weeks and 8 weeks)

Flexible schedule (contact jcui@umd.edu)

Intensive: 10 hours per week & 2 hours per day (2 options:4 weeks and

8 weeks)

Flexible schedule: 4:00 pm -6:00 pm  or 7:00pm -9:00 pm

 

Weekend Intensive Class

Four hours per Saturday / Sunday

Flexible schedule contact jcui@umd.edu

Location: College Park

          Rockville Metro Station

Price:  $15 per hour including books

        $20 per hour including books if the students are less than 3.

 

Scholarship: Any student has the chance to get scholarship to China with registration  in CIM.

 

Details of the Scholarships

1. Exempt from registration fee, tuition fee, fees for basic learning materials and accommodation on campus

 

2. Monthly allowance are at the following rates ( CNY Yuan per month)

a. Short-term studying CNY1,400

b. Bachelor’s Degree Students CNY1,400

c. Master’s Degree Students CNY1,700

d. Doctor’s Degree Students CNY2,000

 

3. One-off settlement subsidy, at the following rates (CNY Yuan)

a. Students who will study in China for 1 academic year or more CNY 1,500

b. Students who will study in China more than 1 semester, but within 1 academic year: CNY 1,000.

 

4. Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Benefit Plan for International Students in China is provided by Confucius Institute Headquarters for the scholarship students, in case of hospitalization for serious diseases and accidental injuries.