Intensive Mandarin
June 23 - August 1
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 2 PM (daily)
$2,600 registration before May 1
$2,700 registration after May 1
Plus $20 non-refundable registration fee

This six-week intensive course covers the basic sounds and tones, fundamental sentence patterns and structures of the Chinese language, and a vocabulary of at least 500 written characters. Cultural activities to augment the primary language instruction in the past have included a museum trip, a contemporary Chinese film, a live traditional musical performance, and a final banquet. Each day begins with one hour of language drills and is followed by two hours of instruction. Another hour of drills follows lunch, which is frequently spent with one of the instructors. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to conduct conversations about everyday life and read and write short passages. The course is equivalent to a two-semester university language program. Prospective students should be prepared for an intensive learning environment and daily homework. Enrollment is limited.