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United Nations United Nations Chinese Language Programm Ese UN China Summer Study Programme 2018 United Nations Chinese Language Programme 2018 China Summer Study Programme Monday, 9 July - Friday, 27 July, 2018 @ Nanjing University Information Pack UNOV Nanjing UNOG UNHQ ESCAP UNON Note: For the Word version, the Navigation on the left side of the screen will lead you to the specific sections. If you don’t see the navigation, please click View and then Navigation Pane. For the PDF version, please click on the Table of Contents to navigate. 1 UN China Summer Study Programme 2018 Staff Yong Ho ( 何勇)：Programme Coordinator Yong Ho was born and grew up in Nanjing, China. He taught English at a university in China before coming to study at Columbia University to pursue a doctoral degree. He received his Ph.D. in anthropology/linguistics in 1992. He was the Chinese Language Supervisor at the UN from 2002 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Language at China Institute in New York City. His publications include Aspects of Discourse Structure in Mandarin Chinese , Beginner's Chinese , Intermediate Chinese China: An Illustrated History , A Children's Dictionary of Chines , A Chinese-English Dictionary of 500 Most Frequently Used Words in Chinese, Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary and Phrasebook, Practical Chinese-English English-Chinese Dictionary and so on. See http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B004NKC58I for his author’s page. 2 UN China Summer Study Programme 2018 Table of Contents Before Departure .................................................................................................................................... 5 Visa ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Passport .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Family Members .................................................................................................................................. 6 Money Matters.................................................................................................................................... 6 Immunization ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Suggested Packing List ......................................................................................................................... 7 Download Wechat App ........................................................................................................................ 8 Arrival ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Living Conditions ............................................................................................................................... 11 Housing at the University ............................................................................................................... 11 Room Condition ............................................................................................................................. 12 Places to Eat .................................................................................................................................. 14 Internet Access and Phone Use ...................................................................................................... 15 Electric Appliance .......................................................................................................................... 16 Water to Drink ............................................................................................................................... 16 Swimming Pool ................................................................................... 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Study ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Coursework ................................................................................................................................... 17 Personal Tutor Request .................................................................................................................. 17 Extracurricular Classes ................................................................................................................... 17 Dress Code..................................................................................................................................... 18 Gifts ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Optional Tours ................................................................................................................................... 18 Checkout ............................................................................................................................................... 19 Travel Info & Request Form ................................................................................................................... 19 How to Edit a Submitted Form? ......................................................................................................... 19 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................... 20 General Information about Jiangsu Province, City of Nanjing and Nanjing University ............................. 20 Jiangsu Province ................................................................................................................................ 20 3 UN China Summer Study Programme 2018 Nanjing .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Geographic Location ...................................................................................................................... 21 Getting There ................................................................................................................................ 21 History ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Food .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Lifestyle ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Public Transportation..................................................................................................................... 22 Nanjing University ............................................................................................................................. 23 Useful Info: Most Expensive and Least Expensive Cities In China ........................................................ 24 Eating in China ................................................................................................................................... 24 China's Regional Cuisines ............................................................................................................... 24 Chinese Menu in English ................................................................................................................ 25 Restaurants in the Area of Nanjing University ................................................................................ 25 4 irresistible Nanjing Food Streets .................................................................................................. 25 10 iconic Nanjing Foods to Try ....................................................................................................... 25 Shopping in China .............................................................................................................................. 25 What to Buy ................................................................................................................................... 25 Points for Attention ....................................................................................................................... 26 4 Nanjing Souvenirs To Impress Your Friends ................................................................................. 27 Transportation in China ..................................................................................................................... 27 Characteristics of Chinese Traffic ................................................................................................... 27 Pedestrians in Chinese Traffic ........................................................................................................ 28 Metro Map of Shanghai ...................................................................... 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