Language studies abroad : Adults : Chinese (Mandarin) : China : Beijing : Mandarin House
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Information 2009
Information 2010

School

Our partner school has its premises in the China Central Place, an ultramodern complex which houses hotels, shops, banks and other businesses as well as local and international offices, at the hear t of the business district of Beijing. Sanlitun Bar Street and the other most famous nightlife and shopping spots in the city are easily reachable. The language course building offers a calm, professional and friendly environment, an ideal environment for learning the language, to students. In addition, the teachers make an effort to give each student as much personalised attention as possible. During breaks, you will be able to enjoy the various available areas for relaxing and chatting with the other students over a cup of tea or coffee.
Our partner school has its premises in the China Central Place, an ultramodern complex which houses hotels, shops, banks and other businesses as well as local and international offices, at the hear t of the business district of Beijing. Sanlitun Bar Street and the other most famous nightlife and shopping spots in the city are easily reachable. The language course building offers a calm, professional and friendly environment, an ideal environment for learning the language, to students. In addition, the teachers make an effort to give each student as much personalised attention as possible. During breaks, you will be able to enjoy the various available areas for relaxing and chatting with the other students over a cup of tea or coffee.

Courses

Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 to 48 weeks
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Students/class: 6-10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Daily schedule: 09:00–12:30 + afternoons (to be confirmed)

Combined course
Lessons: 25 of 50 minutes
(20 general + 5 one-to-one)
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + one-to-one lessons to be specified
Standard course
Lessons: 20 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Intensive course
Lessons: 30 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30 + après-midi (à confirmer)

Horaires: 09:00-12:30 + après-midi (à confirmer)


Combined course 20+5
Lessons: 25 of 50 minutes
Course duration: 2 - 48 weeks
Level: Beginner to Advanced (B2)
Students/class: max. 10 people
Minimum age: 16 years
Daily schedule: 09:00-12:30

Accommodation

Shared apartment
Our partner school proposes sharing an apartment with other international students around 30 minutes away from the language school building. The apartments are modern, cleaned every week and are well-equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, bedlinen and bath towels, air-conditioning/heating, TV and telephone. You will have your own bedroom and will share the common rooms with your flatmates.

Private apartment/studio
Students who wish to be totally independent where they are living will be able to stay in a private apartment or studio. These offer the same benefits and the same comfort as the shared apartments, only that they are for private use.

Host family
In spite of the limited number of places available, the option of staying with a host family exists. Living around 50 minutes from the school, you will have a single room with half board provided and will share the bathroom with your host family and will have access to the kitchen. This type of accommodation will allow you to get closer to the Chinese way of life and will give you the unrivalled opportunity to practise your Chinese to the maximum with native speakers.
Shared apartment
Our partner school proposes sharing an apartment with other international students around 30 minutes away from the language school building. The apartments are modern, cleaned every week and are well-equipped with a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, bedlinen and bath towels, air-conditioning/heating, TV and telephone. You will have your own bedroom and will share the common rooms with your flatmates.

Private apartment/studio
Students who wish to be totally independent where they are living will be able to stay in a private apartment or studio. These offer the same benefits and the same comfort as the shared apartments, only that they are for private use.

Host family
In spite of the limited number of places available, the option of staying with a host family exists. Living around 50 minutes from the school, you will have a single room with half board provided and will share the bathroom with your host family and will have access to the kitchen. This type of accommodation will allow you to get closer to the Chinese way of life and will give you the unrivalled opportunity to practise your Chinese to the maximum with native speakers.

Leisure

The school organises a series of optional, accompanied activities and cultural outings each week. Some outings are free of charge, others within an affordable price range. You will go on the discovery of the Forbidden City, with its yellow tiled roofs; to the Great Wall of China (about a hundred kilometres away); to the Temple of the Lamas, with its lavish gardens. The Temple of the Sky, where it was the Emperor’s custom to go and pray for a good harvest, will also have you enchanted. The famous and controversial Tiananmen Square, the largest in the world occupying 40 hectares in the heart of the city, and the Museum of Modern Art, among other attractions, will fill up your afternoons and your scrapbook.
The school organises a series of optional, accompanied activities and cultural outings each week. Some outings are free of charge, others within an affordable price range. You will go on the discovery of the Forbidden City, with its yellow tiled roofs; to the Great Wall of China (about a hundred kilometres away); to the Temple of the Lamas, with its lavish gardens. The Temple of the Sky, where it was the Emperor’s custom to go and pray for a good harvest, will also have you enchanted. The famous and controversial Tiananmen Square, the largest in the world occupying 40 hectares in the heart of the city, and the Museum of Modern Art, among other attractions, will fill up your afternoons and your scrapbook.

At a glance

/ in summary...

Number of inhabitants
12'240'000
School size
S-M
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Shared or private apartments
Exams
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Number of inhabitants
12'240'000
School size
S-M
Levels
Beginner to advanced
Minimum age
16 years
Accommodation
Shared or private apartments
Exams
--

Quality marks

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FIYTOALTO
Disabled access at school

Key points

  • City with an enormous cultural heritage
  • School uses up to date technology and teaching methods
  • City with an enormous cultural heritage
  • School uses up to date technology and teaching methods

Dates and Prices

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday* prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
*The arrival must take place between 12:00 and 16:00 at the school. If an airport transfer has been booked, the arrival must take place before 15:00 at the airport.
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 12.01  / 09.02  / 09.03  / 06.04  / 04.05  / 01.06  / 29.06  / 13.07  / 27.07  / 24.08  / 21.09  / 19.10  / 16.11  / 14.12 .2009
Intensive course 24 w. : 12.01  / 06.04  / 21.09 .2009
Intensive course 48 w. : 12.01  / 06.04  / 21.09 .2009
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 26.01 / 27.01 / 01.05 / 28.05 / 01.10 / 02.10 / 24.12 / 25.12 .2009

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Accommodation in shared apartment or private apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Shared apartment/single room/no meals ; B: Private apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 779 916
3 weeks 1116 1323
4 weeks 1321 1688
6 weeks 1929 2479
8 weeks 2362 3104
12 weeks 3292 4479
16 weeks 4356 5935
24 weeks 6484 8847
Extra week (24+) 266 364
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 925 1062
3 weeks 1335 1542
4 weeks 1592 1959
6 weeks 2335 2885
8 weeks 2862 3604
12 weeks 3980 5167
16 weeks 5272 6851
24 weeks 7482 9845
Extra week (24+) 323 421
Combined course 20+5 A B
2 weeks 967 1104
3 weeks 1398 1605
4 weeks 1696 2063
6 weeks 2492 3042
8 weeks 3112 3854
12 weeks 4417 5604
16 weeks 5857 7436
24 weeks 8737 11100
Extra week (24+) 360 458
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 16
Apartment deposit 50
Airport transfer 40
High season supplement (01.06 - 30.08.2009): +10% on the above inclusive prices.
Other Types of Accommodation
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +161/w.
Private apartment/single room/no meals +68/w.
Host family/single room/half board 0/w.
High season

/ Dates and prices in EUR

Arrival: Sunday* prior to course start
Departure: Saturday following course end
*The arrival must take place between 12:00 and 16:00 at the school. If an airport transfer has been booked, the arrival must take place before 15:00 at the airport.
Starting dates: every Monday, all year round
Starting dates Beginner: 11.01  / 08.02  / 08.03  / 06.04  / 03.05  / 31.05  / 14.06  / 28.06  / 12.07  / 26.07  / 09.08  / 23.08  / 20.09  / 18.10  / 15.11  / 13.12 .2010
Bank holidays: 01.01 / 15.02 / 05.04 / 16.06 / 22.09 / 01.10 / 24.12 .2010

Included in price:

  • Language course
  • Accommodation in shared apartment or private apartment
  • School enrolment fee & certificate
  • Documents & travel guide
A: Shared apartment/single room/no meals ; B: Private apartment/single room/no meals
Standard course A B
2 weeks 878 1034
3 weeks 1260 1492
4 weeks 1490 1904
6 weeks 2177 2798
8 weeks 2667 3504
12 weeks 3716 5057
16 weeks 4916 6701
24 weeks 7316 9989
Extra week (24+) 300 411
Intensive course A B
2 weeks 1043 1199
3 weeks 1507 1739
4 weeks 1796 2210
6 weeks 2636 3257
8 weeks 3231 4068
12 weeks 4493 5834
16 weeks 5949 7734
24 weeks 8442 11115
Extra week (24+) 364 475
Combined course 20+5 A B
2 weeks 1090 1246
3 weeks 1578 1810
4 weeks 1913 2327
6 weeks 2813 3434
8 weeks 3514 4351
12 weeks 4987 6328
16 weeks 6611 8396
24 weeks 9859 12532
Extra week (24+) 406 517
Options/Extras
Course material (to be paid on site) (per level) 18
Airport transfer 45
High season supplement (01.06 - 30.08.2009): +10% on the above inclusive prices.
Other Types of Accommodation
Shared apartment/single room/no meals +181/w.
Private apartment/single room/no meals +78/w.
Host family/single room/half board 0/w.
High season
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