Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for American High School Students

July 15 to July 31, 2015

Sponsor

Hanban (Office of Chinese Language Council International)/Confucius Institute

Mission

 To promote communication between the youth of China and the United States.

 To enhance the understanding of Chinese language and culture.

 To stimulate U.S. High school students’ interest in learning the Chinese language.

Itinerary (Beijing Time)

 July 16: Arrive in Beijing and check in.

 July 17: Take culture actives in Beijing.

 July 18 - 27: Travel to different provinces/cities in groups; Take Chinese language and culture classes, communicate with Chinese students and their families.

 July 28 - 30: Back to Beijing, and take culture activities.

 July 31: Travel to and arrive in the U.S.

Activity theme and visiting provinces/cities

 Discover China-Chinese History, Shandong and Zhejiang;

 Discover China-Chinese Ethnic Minorities, Jilin and Guangxi;

 Discover China- Folk Arts, Beijing, Heilongjiang and Jiangsu;

 Discover China- Chinese Kung Fu, Henan. Qualifications for Students

 Currently enrolled in grade 9-12 at accredited public or private high school, aged between 14-18 (including students who will graduate from high school before the summer camp and those who will be enroll in grade 9 after the summer camp).

 US citizens.

 No Chinese learning background and less than three years of Chinese learning experiences.

 Have great interest in Chinese language and culture

 Physically and emotionally capable of international travel.

 Have willing to participate in all summer camp activities and comply with requirements.

 Student applicants must submit their applications, personal application letters and letters of recommendation from schools and/or teachers to the Confucius Institute before March 12.

 Chaperones: please complete the applications and submit the forms and your resume to Confucius Institute before March 12.

 Due to limited enrollment, no late application will be accepted. $300 deposit will be needed when submitting the application.

 Applicants will be notified of their status by early April.

Support Services from Confucius Institute at KSU

 Registration.

 Program orientation.

 Visa application.

 Group international airline ticket reservations to insure seating and lowest possible fare.

For further information

Please contact Ms. Dongmei Liao

470-578-2646 or Email at [email protected]