Summer Academy

2013 China Institute-STARTALK
High School Summer Language Academy

July 8-August 16, 2013 in New York City

Application is accepted on a rolling basis.

China Institute, together with STARTALK, a project of the National Strategic Language Initiative, offers a six-week Chinese language summer academy in New York City to 40 New York metro-area high school students.

Equivalent to one semester of high school Mandarin Chinese, the 2013 China Institute-STARTALK High School Summer Language Academy offers intensive language instruction with an emphasis on practical communication skills integrated with cultural activities, hands-on studio art classes, and field trips to area sites of cultural and historical significance. The program offers four proficiency levels of Mandarin Chinese classes for students ranging from no experience to five years of Mandarin language learning.

This non-residential Academy will be held from July 8 to August 16, 2013, Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in New York City.

Application and Admission
An application package is here. Applicants are expected to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee. Application is accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited.

To request additional information, please contact the Director of the Academy, Ms. Peng Zeng, either by email at pzeng@chinainstitute.org, or by phone at 212-744-8181, ext. 138.

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2013 China Institute-STARTALK
High School Summer Language Academy

July 8-August 16, 2013 in New York City

Application is accepted on a rolling basis.

China Institute, together with STARTALK, a project of the National Strategic Language Initiative, offers a six-week Chinese language summer academy in New York City to 40 New York metro-area high school students.

Equivalent to one semester of high school Mandarin Chinese, the 2013 China Institute-STARTALK High School Summer Language Academy offers intensive language instruction with an emphasis on practical communication skills integrated with cultural activities, hands-on studio art classes, and field trips to area sites of cultural and historical significance. The program offers four proficiency levels of Mandarin Chinese classes for students ranging from no experience to five years of Mandarin language learning.

This non-residential Academy will be held from July 8 to August 16, 2013, Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in New York City.

Application and Admission
An application package is here. Applicants are expected to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee. Application is accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited.

To request additional information, please contact the Director of the Academy, Ms. Peng Zeng, either by email at pzeng@chinainstitute.org, or by phone at 212-744-8181, ext. 138.

Please click to download the application pacakge (.pdfs in a .zip format).

The package contains these separate forms:

Applicants are expected to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee. Application is accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited.

Early Decision
All application materials must be received by Monday, April 15, 2013 in order for a student to be considered for Early Decision. Students applying as Early Decision candidates will receive their admission decision by May 6, 2013.

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2013 China Institute-STARTALK
High School Summer Language Academy

July 8-August 16, 2013 in New York City

Application is accepted on a rolling basis.

China Institute, together with STARTALK, a project of the National Strategic Language Initiative, offers a six-week Chinese language summer academy in New York City to 40 New York metro-area high school students.

Equivalent to one semester of high school Mandarin Chinese, the 2013 China Institute-STARTALK High School Summer Language Academy offers intensive language instruction with an emphasis on practical communication skills integrated with cultural activities, hands-on studio art classes, and field trips to area sites of cultural and historical significance. The program offers four proficiency levels of Mandarin Chinese classes for students ranging from no experience to five years of Mandarin language learning.

This non-residential Academy will be held from July 8 to August 16, 2013, Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM in New York City.

Application and Admission
An application package is here. Applicants are expected to pay a $75 non-refundable application fee. Application is accepted on a rolling basis. Spaces are limited.

To request additional information, please contact the Director of the Academy, Ms. Peng Zeng, either by email at pzeng@chinainstitute.org, or by phone at 212-744-8181, ext. 138.