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"YingHua in Beijing" Program

The best way to learn a language is through culture immersion. YingHua Language School offers two programs providing learning opportunities for American youth in Beijing, China.
 

Summer Language and Leadership Institute - since 2004. Four weeks minimum. Ages 8-18.


Participants may be beginning Chinese speakers who have had little or no instruction in the language or they may be students with basic language skills who are ready for intermediate instruction.

Objectives

  1. Language study - four to six hours per day of formal language training accommodating for learners of varying skill levels. Provide formal instruction in grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, and will cover reading, speaking, listening, and writing. To gain basic to intermediate skills in Chinese.
  2. Cultural immersion - excursions, briefings, and discussions on key issues. Activities will  include educational excursions that serve to enhance the understanding of the Chinese history, culture, media, ethnic diversity, and environment of China as well as participation in a week-long survival camp with local youth of a similar age. Participants will also have opportunities to give presentations on their lives in the United States during the fourth week.
  3. Leadership development - interdependence, emotional intelligence, friendship, and caring for others. These four weekly themes and various team activities provide a balanced program emphasizing character building.
  4. Physical fitness - morning exercises and afternoon recreation activities. The week-long survival camp provide easy to moderate physical activities. All will participate the President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program performing the five exercises that build strength, endurance and flexibility (sit-ups, shuttle run, one-mile run, sit-and-reach, and pull-ups).
  5. FUN - yes, we've got that!
The program can be extended to up to 8 weeks - available for students ages 15 - 18 upon special request. Students participating the extended program must complete the four-week core program. During the extended portion of the program homestays with local families and private tutors will be arranged.

Honors Program - since Spring 2005. 20 weeks minimum. Grades 4-9.


Participants must have good academic records (all "A"s or some high "B"s) and can understand daily Chinese conversations. Willing to accept the challenges.

Objectives

  1. Expand cultural horizon - total-immersion in a different culture, understand how people from other culture live and think.
  2. Character development - boarding school in a safe and healthy environment. Learn to deal with special and challenging situations related to cultural differences as well as those being the "regular" part of growing up - away from parents. Tremendous opportunities for high achievers!
  3. Academic study - Intense academic courses offered in Mandarin Chinese. Teachers experienced with students with similar background provide needed special/private lessons and guidance. Achieving academic excellence is not the goal, but realistic goals will be set with guidance.