JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMP
IN SHANGHAI, CHINA
HOW TO HAVE FUN IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND LEARN LOTS OF SKILLS
AND STAND A MUCH BETTER CHANCE TO PASS EXAMS WITH MUCH BETTER MARKS?
CHINESE LANGUAGE LESSONS FOR ENGLISH YOUNGSTERS
The Jiao Tong University International Summer Camps provide an ideal platform for students from 12 to 17 years old to not only learn
Chinese from Native Chinese speakers and improve the spoken mandarin chinese beyond recognition during the holidays but it also
Teaches new skills,
Hones their logic thinking
Practices their decision making
Trains them to manage their own affairs efficiently.
Teamwork exercises with foreign classmates teach your children to not only fit-in well within any group; it also trains them to manage their group and inculcates youngsters with valuable leadership skills.
LEADERSHIP SKILLS LEARNING
The Jiao Tong University Students Summer camps have been scientifically prepared to bring to the surface and liberate latent leadership and managerial potential. It also teaches them famous Chinese Confucian ethics: to be patient, non-confrontational and trains them to maximize the potential of their peers while utilizing latent talents of each individual, for the benefit of the group.
FOREIGN COURSE MATES
Foreign students will meet their foreign and chinese course mates during the activity and hobby courses and in this way make new friends easily, and possibly for life. Meeting and playing with chinese friends will not only enhance your child’s social skills but also his/her Mandarin Chinese language ability as he/she can practice in Chinese with their new Chinese friends.
HOBBY ACTIVITIES
And, yes, the Jiao Tong University Camps are also bags of fun. They are annual events that students will want to return to again and again.
A host of educational activities as listed below can be selected to suit the interests and/or hobbies of your child such as Robot design and building, painting, drawing,musical instruments,horse riding,swimming,martial arts and a plethora of exciting subjects.
100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
Actually, Jiao Tong University is one of the oldest and one of the best Universities in China with a pedigree going back to as early as 1896. Literally hundreds of thousands of students, many of them now Board Chairmen, managing Directors, Leading Politicians and Doctors have received their education at Jiao Tong university and now your children, too, can follow in their famous footsteps.
EXPERT PROFESSORS AND TEACHING STAFF
Jiao Tong Universities’ unique teaching methodology is the product of more than 100 years of teaching experience. All appointed teachers and professors have been carefully selected and have an unrivalled experience with the teaching and coaching of youngsters, teenagers and young adults.
CURRICULUM
The Chinese Language courses are the academic component in the Jiao Tong University Summer Camps.
The proposed Summer camp curriculum is printed below and involves comprehensive teaching of :
Chinese language listening, speaking, reading and writing.
A steep improvement of the students overall language skills are to be expected.
Special attention is paid also to history and culture.
Classes in handicrafts, music, drawing and painting, digital photography, martial arts, horse swimming etc.
will be staged in smaller groups, based on the interest of the student.
Monday Tuesday / Thursday, Friday
09.00 - 10.30 Intensive Chinese language lessons.
10.30 - 11.30 Activities
11.30 - 12.00 Lunch
12.00 – 13.00 Relaxation and rest time
13.00- 14.00 Intensive Chinese language lessons.
14.00 – 16.00 Activities
Wednesdays
Musea, Sightseeing, Parks, Picnics, Sports etc
2012 PERIOD TIME TABLE
Period 1: Monday 2 July till Friday 13 July 2012
Period 2: Monday 16 July till Friday 27 July 2012
Period 3: Monday 30 July till Friday 10 August 2012
Period 4: Monday 13 August till Friday 24 August 2012
Please note: The curriculum information was correct at the time of publication.
Variations may have to be made depending on the availability and schedule of teachers lecturers, availability of materials and event availability.
Continuation courses
The Jiao Tong University Summer camps are staged in blocks of ten day periods.
Discounts apply for students staying more than two periods;
lessons are continuous and sequential.(Sorry, no discount on accomodation expenses)
At the end of the sixth period. most students should be able to hold much improved meaningful conversations with their Chinese speaking friends with also hugely improved reading and writing.
Activities:
The students will really enjoy the many activities that can be pursued and which have been designed specifically to engender logical andindependent thinking of the student. They will learn to think “out of the box”, that is to think creatively and improving the creative thinking of your budding young Edison or, perhaps, young Einstein.
Special projects have been designed to teach the designing, building and racing of robots, design and building of electronic and electrical gadgets like REAL functioning radios, home security alarms etc, the building of wooden models like ships and airplanes and much more.
For the more artistically inclined, there are painting and drawing classes, calligraphy, paper cutting, martial arts, ping-pong games, ball games etc.
Even horse riding, Swimming and Golf lessons are available at an extra charge.
Summarizing, the following activities can be pursued under the careful tutelage of experienced child-instructors and teachers.
(Other courses can be arranged for; please state your requirements)
Robot design and racing Electronic design and building of Radios, Alarm systems, Light systems etc.
Model building in wood and plastic.
Drawing Painting Paper cutting Swimming lessons
Martial arts Ping-Pong ball Tennis lessons Chinese calligraphy
Basket ball Feather ball Golf lessons Horse riding lessons
During the art and craft and hobby classes, students are free to release the pressure and have a great opportunity to hone their artistic skills
EVENING ACTIVITIES
Evening leisure activities, weekend trips etc can be arranged for by mutual agreement at some additional cost.
Please state your requirements.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES BY SPECIAL AGREEMENT .
Horse riding, Swimming, Paintball games, Music lession etc.
(Needs a additional l signed agreement and fees)
ACCOMODATION
Students will stay in safe and supervised University accommodation, usually with 4 students per room.
Local students living nearby may go home at night if required.
A reduction of the tuition fee of 5% may then be applied.
2012 SUMMER PROGRAM
FEES:
Tuition fees:
Per period incl weekends @ Shanghai Jiao Tong University Summer camp:
Tuition fee : (Per period)
RMB US $ Euro
Enrolment fee (non refundable) : Y 500 100 55
Tuition fees incl. meals, accomodations,
books, drinks, per student: Y 4,500 850 500
Excursion sightseeing fees Y 4,500 150 85
Optional Activities, Courses Tuition
RMB US $ Euro
Horse riding lessons: Y 200 40 22
Swimming lessons : Y 50 10 6
Music lessons (instrumental) : Y 200 40 22
Golf lessons Y 200 40 22
Tennis lessons Y 100 20 11
Martial arts lessons Y 500 100 55
DISCOUNTS
Students who stay at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Summer camp for
2 periods enjoy a 2.5% discount
3 periods 5.0% discount
Payment: May be made by cash or credit card at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Campus at 2088 Kai Xuan Road , suite 106
Between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Saturday incl.
Or remitted from any bank near you, in the following manner:
PAYMENT METHODS
From a Bank in China
Payment via the Bank can be from any trading bank near you.
Certain information needs to be filled up in Chinese. You can ask the Bank clerk to assist you.
Beneficiary: Shanghai Jiao Tong University 上海交通大学
Bank Account: 044544-8500-00793828093001
(Bank of China Shanghai, Grand Gateway Branch)
中国银行上海市港汇广场支行
SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ300
Please clearly state the “reason for payment” box: “Continuing International Education School” (成教学院国际继续教育项目) your name and the course number(s). Then please scan the bank receipt and email it to us.
Your bank receipt is an interim proof of payment. We will give you the official invoice during your first lecture.
From a bank overseas
Beneficiary: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bank Account: 044544-8500-00793828093001
(Bank of China, Grand Gateway Branch)
SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ300
Please clearly state the “reason for payment” box: “Continuing International Education School”
Your name and: Summer camp 2011
VERY IMPORTANT
After your Bank remittance, please scan the bank receipt and email it to us. Your bank receipt is an interim proof of payment. We will give you the official invoice during your first lecture.
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Please enroll on-line
You are strongly advised to take out a travel/cum hospitalization, surgery and public liability insurance.