Http://scs.dlufl.edu.cn

Dalian University of Foreign Languages

School of Chinese Studies (SCS)

An Introduction to

Summer Short-term Courses (2015)

http://scs.dlufl.edu.cn

ЎѕSchool of Chinese StudiesЎї

School of Chinese Studies (SCS) at Dalian University of Foreign Languages was founded in 1985. Since its establishment, SCS has played an important role in teaching international students Chinese as a foreign language in China. It serves as a National HSK Testing Center in Dalian, one of the first Education Training Bases for International Students in Liaoning province, and a National Multilingual Base for Promoting Chinese Language. Every year nearly 1,500 international students from more than 40 countries study at SCS for long-term or short-term courses, or for BachelorЎЇs degree, MasterЎЇs degree or DoctorЎЇs degree.

ЎѕShort-term Chinese CoursesЎї

SCS offers summer short-term Chinese courses for the international students who show great interest in Chinese language and Chinese culture with an aim to help them cultivate their Chinese competence and provide them with the opportunities to experience Chinese culture.

Time: July 20^thЎ«August 28^th, 2015 (6 weeks)

Time	Contents
July 18thЎ«July 19th	Registration
July 20th	Placement test, getting textbooks & materials, welcome banquet
July 21stЎ«August 28th	Chinese courses, culture-experiencing activities, tours

Ўщ If any team needs to register at other time or has any other questions, please call 86-411-86115286/5206 for details.

Class Arrangement: According to the international studentsЎЇ current Chinese proficiency level, classes are divided into 4 categories, i.e., beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced class. The number of students per class ranges from 5 to 25. Those students who exceed the limit would be transferred to other classes by SCS. Any team with no more than 5 students who apply to study in an independent class will be charged according to 5 people.

Culture-experiencing Activities: Free-charged culture-experiencing activities are arranged in the afternoons from Monday to Friday, including Chinese painting, calligraphy, paper cutting, Chinese knot tying, Taiji, Taiji sword, Taiji fan, cudgel play, spear play and Chinese martial arts, etc. A city tour, social practice or fun games will also be organized.

Tours: Short trips, city tours or shopping trips are arranged at weekends:

i) Dalian city tour, including Coastal Road, Tiger Beach Ocean Park, Xinghai Square, and Shengya Sea World, etc.;

ii) Lushun city tour, including Tiger Tail, Baiyu Mountain, Yinggeshi Botanical Garden, and Hengshan Temple;

iii) Trips to other cities around Dalian: Huludao, Xingcheng and Shenyang, etc.;

iv) Shopping at Wanda Plaza.

Ўщ The minimum number of students for each of the above programs is 5. Tour cost is subject to travel agencies. If any team has some other travel plans, please contact us in advance.

ЎѕRegistration and Related MattersЎї

Conditions: The applicants should be interested in Chinese culture & Chinese language and be both physically and psychologically healthy.

Application TimeЈє March 2^ndЎ«June 26^th, 2015

Fees (RMB)Јє

1. Tuition & Fees

Duration of Study	Registration Fee	Tuition	Other Fees	Total
One Week
Two Weeks
Three Weeks
Four Weeks
Five Weeks (team)
Six weeks (team)

Ўщ iЈ©All fees should be submitted in a lump-sum payment upon entrance. Once submitted, the tuition and other fees cannot be refunded;

iiЈ©Other fees include the expenses of textbooks, materials, activities and administration, etc.;

iiiЈ©Duration of study for individual applicants is from 1 to 4 weeks.