YINGHUA in Beijing 2018 Language & Leadership Summer Institute June 25 – July 22, 2018
The YingHua Language School is proud to offer its highly successful 4-week Chinese language program in 2018 in Beijing, China - for students between 8 and 18 years old. In its 15th year of operation, the program is co-organized by the Beijing Yanjing Professional Cultural School, a nonprofit educational organization approved by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission. Yanjing will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all activities under the direction and guidance of YingHua. Website: www.yinghuasummer.org Email: [email protected] Tel: 732-570-2478 • Cultural experience • Language learning 5 Targets • Leadership training and character-building • Physical fitness • Fun Week 1- 3 The first three weeks programs include: June 25 – July 15 Intensive language classes (60 hours) Culture activities (20 hours) Fieldtrips and cultural shows Language classes
Four levels with eight to twelve students in each class are offered. Students will be placed based on information submitted during registration and an in-country placement exam. Class placement may be adjusted based on teachers' feedback. The curriculum includes reading/writing and speaking/listening courses.
The Basic and Elementary levels are suitable for students who do not speak Mandarin Chinese at home. The Intermediate level is suitable for students who speak Mandarin Chinese at home or can understand spoken Mandarin. Students who speak Mandarin at home and can recognize over 800 characters may be placed in the special Extensive Reading class aimed at strengthening character recognition and sight-reading vocabulary.
Language classes are held Monday through Friday, four 45- minute periods a day with the exception of days when we have all-day excursions, and include a weekly test. Students will be given a comprehensive assessment at the end of the third week. Culture activities Besides language learning, students will practice Chinese calligraphy, brush painting, the abacus, folk songs, handicrafts, paper- cutting, and Chinese word processing. In the afternoons & some evenings, students will participate in swimming, feather-kicking, Chinese yo-yo, basketball, soccer and martial arts. Field Trips Students will participate in organized weekly shows and tours. Performances, such as Peking Opera, acrobatics, and martial arts shows are scheduled. Excursions include trips to historic landmarks such as the Great Wall of China (Mutianyu and Jiugukou in the 4th week), Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Old Summer Palace, Drum Tower, Beihai & Jingshan Park, Beijing's Hutong and Courtyard, Niujie (Ox Street) Mosque, and other cultural excursions (temple, church, community club, senior citizen center, local government, residential homes, universities, etc.). Room and Board
The dormitory is inside the four-star Yong An Hotel. This facility has been providing excellent services to our program since 2010. The courtyard-style complex provides dual-layer security at the courtyard and building entrances. Situated at the Embassy Area, the Yong An Hotel is within walking distance to the new U.S. Embassy and close to the China Agricultural Exhibition Center located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing by the Third Ring Road. Two students will share an air-conditioned room , a private bathroom with shower, and a telephone. A large cafeteria is also on campus with the very popular breakfast buffet. The dining service serves mostly Chinese food with some American favorites. Students may use our program computers to send email or read news from major sources (i.e., Yahoo!, CNN, etc.) 2-3 times a week. Week 4 July 16 – July 21
The fourth week will give the students a unique opportunity to exercise their language and leadership skills. They will travel to Beijing Taiyangcun School in the eastern suburb of Beijing to This program was not just fun provide a free 5-day summer camp to underprivileged children, and games; it was from field trips to the Great Wall all the most of whom are orphans or homeless children. way to visiting elders and making poor orphans grow a Our students will be responsible for designing and implementing smile on their faces. We gave activities including English-learning, cultural awareness games, people love, togetherness, and friendly competitions, student performance, decorating the learning most importantly, celebration starting a new life! environment, and beautifying the campus. This week, language -- Sophia, 12 learning becomes “real” As the Beijing students do not speak much English. We will go hiking a section of the ancient Great Wall ruin. There will be many other leadership-development, character- building, and culture-immersion activities.
Shannon , 15 Darren , 11 I have been to this program multiple Ever since I left this program, my times, and the reason why I never Chinese was all forgotten, but get bored is the people who come now that I’ve come here every year. What’s also back, it gave me the highest amazing is that there is so much scores in my class. positive peer pressure happening in every activity we do. James, 14 Melissa, 14 The Chinese classes taught me This program was so much more lots of new words. Even though I Ryan , 15 than just a lesson in the Chinese didn’t memorize all of them, I I had never been to China before language. It felt like a whole found myself recognizing lots of this, and I knew next to nothing teaching in life. The biggest week characters on the streets. about its language and culture. I though was the last one at think it really makes a difference GuangAi (School). I became a when you’re forced to put the words you learn into action every day. I leader, something I used to always have learned a good bit. be afraid of. I learned what it takes to be a leader and the feeling of Lisa 13 influencing others. Sure, you have three hours of class for many days. Even though that Lin-Lin, 13 may sound like a lot, it isn’t! Because I loved this program so Time passes so quickly that you much last year, I returned this year, WISH you had more class. accompanied by three other friends. “YingHua in Beijing" 2018 Language & Leadership Summer Institute is limited to 35 students. Register early as no applications are accepted once the capacity has been reached.
The student will be escorted from the New York/New Jersey Airport on June 24 and return on July 22. Dr. Liao will stay with the program throughout the four weeks.
$4,580 including a $80 registration fee, tuition, room & board, books, hotels, travel accident insurance, and ground transportation for study and travel, but not international airfare, visa fee, medical insurance, medical expenses, and other personal expenses. The program not only provides fun and education, but it goes deeper Deposit of $580 is due in 7 days after online registration to and it can completely change your view on life. secure a spot. Subsequent sibling registration may waive - Ben, 15 the $80 registration fee.
Visit our website: www.yinghuasummer.org Email: [email protected] 3 Ways Call: 732-570-2478 to register
Dr. Liao is a devoted educator in Chinese language and children personal development. She is the founder of YingHua Language School (www.yinghua.org) and YingHua International School (www.yhis.org) as well as serving as the Senior Consultant of YingHua Schools. Typical Days
Day 6 Day 7
7:00~8:35 Breakfast and Morning Exercise Breakfast and Morning Exercise
Language Study 8:45~10:15 Conversation Field Trip 10:25~11:55 a)National Center for the Performing Arts Language Study b)Tiananmen Square and Rostrum Vocabulary and Reading
12:00~13:20 Lunch Culture Activity Lunch An introduction to the Peking Opera face 13:30~15:00 Xinyi Palace, a typical Chinese restaurant painting and students get to make their own outside of the Forbidden City masks
15:10~16:40 Field Trip Marshal Art a)The Palace Museum (the Forbidden City), one of the most prestigious museum in China Leadership Workshop 16:50~17:50 b)Silk Factory “Emotional Intelligence and Motivation”
Dinner Dinner 18:00~18:50 Authentic Beijing-style dinner – Zha Jiang on campus Mian (Literally, the fried sauce noodle)
20:00~20:40 Group Reflection Liyuan Theater Watch Peking Opera and how performers paint their faces at backstage. Study Hall 20:45~21:30 for homework and quiet play During the day, our students take their time to record what they see and hear. At the end of everyday, they sit down to think, discuss and write their experience down in their daily reflection.
Student Reflection The following excerpt was from "Melissa", who is coming to PCE on March 10, (see http://bit.ly/yinghua2011 for all 25 from 2011):
In general, I feel like this program was so much more than just a lesson in the Chinese language. It felt like a whole teaching in life. I learned so many things, in and out of class. I’ve started to really think things through. ... I had so much fun, it didn’t feel like I was sitting and learning.
In the four weeks here, I learned a lot about myself. I discovered new aspects of myself and began to comprehend my flaws. The biggest The following excerpt was from The following excerpt was from week though was the last one at . "Andrew", who had been to some of "Ming Ming", who returned for the I became a leader, something I used the most popular summer camps in 2011 program to always be afraid of. I learned what the US, (see http://bit.ly/yinghua2010 for it takes to be a leader and the feeling (see http://bit.ly/yinghua2009 for all 26 from 2010): of influencing others. I became a all 24 from 2009): much more of a risk-taker here, one of Dr. Seuss said, “Don’t cry because the biggest risks being me joining the "For a lot of us, this is not the first it’s over, smile because it leadership group. I’ve learned to be time attending a summer camp. happened.” Going through this ambitious and try new things, even if Each camp has its features and program has helped me to really they will not end successfully. I’ve also specialties that make it one of a understand this brilliant quote. grown to accept things in life and kind. For me, this is already my The past 4 weeks have been understand things like emotions. This fifth time going to a summer camp, indescribable. I’m literally at a loss program has given me the feeling as if but none of the previous summer of words, because it’s impossible to I have really matured. I understand camps will leave a deeper mark describe this experience; but some things in life that I didn’t even know than this one. This is not because words that some to mind are: life- about until now. that it is the most recent, but changing, inspirational, because of what I learned. unforgettable, touching, and LOTS In the end, this program was the right of fun. Every single aspect at this decision. I was so reluctant at first to Most academic summer camps program had a meaning, and come, expecting a boring session full teach you a lot of knowledge. You every single event was both of classes and homework. Instead I’ve learn more, but you don’t really get educational and enjoyable at the experienced this program full of life- changed. It affects your brain same time. I know for a fact that I lessons and eye-opening teachings. I rather deeply, but not really your have changed into a better leader, feel like I’m going to go back home heart and your way of viewing a better student, and into a person with a whole new perspective on life. things. " I want to be. Although it sounds really far- stretched and fake, I really believe that this program was an amazing journey that I will probably never forget. "YingHua in Beijing" Summer Language Leadership Daily Schedule
Day 7:00~8:35 8:45~10:15 10:25~11:55 12:00~13:20 13:30~15:00 15:10~16:40 16:50~17:50 18:00~18:50 20:00~20:40 20:45~21:30 Day 01 Mon airport pickup, settling down at the hotel Welcoming Dinner Group Reflections Recess
Day 02 Tues EX、BF Opening Ceremony Leadership Development LC Ethnic Park and Museum (ethnic dancing and singing, water-splashing festival), Dr. Tea Shanxi Stretched Group Reflections Recess (IB) Noodles Day 03 Wed EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Calligraphy (learn to recognize and attempt Watch demo for morning exercise, movie Underground DN Group Reflections Self-study and all five styles) Tunnels homework Day 04 Thu EX、BF Visit underground tunnels, anti-Japanese war exhibitCountryside-style Magic-flute Porcelain Workshop (make one piece of porcelain) Korean BBQ Group Reflections Self-study and Lunch homework Day 05 Fri EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Chinese painting (practice water-and-ink Marshall Art (learn one routine Learn about Forbidden City DN Group Reflections Self-study and style) with 30 poses) and Tiananmen homework Day 06 Sat EX、BF National Opera House, Tiananmen Square and Gate Xin-yi-gong Lunch Forbidden City Yuan-hou Silk Place Beijing Zha-jiang Noodle Li-yuan Theater to watch Peking
Day 07 Sun EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Introduce and learn to paint Peking Opera Marshall Arts EQ and Motivation DN Group Reflections Self-study and masks homework Day 08 Mon EX、BF Spoken Chinese Make dumplings Reading Chinese Abacus (addition) Learn about Drum Tower and Porridge Place Group Reflections Self-study and Hu-tong homework Day 09 Tues EX、BF Science & Technology Museum (learn about Chinese Visiting resident's Rickshaw tour in Hu-tong (Cricket culture, courtyard, inner-painting art), Drum Tower, acrobat performance Peking Duck Self-study and Ancient Sci/Tech Inventions) home homework
Day 10 Wed EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Traditional Puzzle Toys (carpenter's lock, Learn to sing "Grateful Chinese Yo-yo DN Group Reflections Self-study and etc.) Heart" homework
Day 11 Thu EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Learn about Chinese dynasties and Great Swim inside the Olympic Water Cube Mei-zhou-dong-bo Group Reflections Self-study and Wall homework Day 12 Fri BF Jade factory learn Chinese jade culture, Mu-tian-yu Great Wall Glass House Restaurant Cloisonné workshop, Yaxiu Market McDonald Group Reflections Recess Day 13 Sat BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Sing songs (Friends, Invisible Wings) Growth Mindset and Chinese Yo-yo, feather kicking DN Group Reflections Self-study and Multiple Intelligence homework Day 14 Sun EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Dough Sculpturing (one piece pp) Learn about Beihai and Chinese Yo-yo, feather DN Group Reflections Self-study and Jingshan Parks kicking, basketball homework Day 15 Mon BF Temple of Heaven, Tianjin Dumpling Place Beihai (row boat), Jingshan Park Visit and perform with orphans from Sichuan earthquake Pearl factory Day 16 Tues EX、BF Spoken Chinese Learn about and taste Noodles Reading Chinese What US may learn from Chinese Yo-yo, feather DN Group Reflections Self-study and Peking Duck China kicking, basketball homework
Day 17 Wed EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Traditional Puzzle Toys (everyone solves the Learn about religious Swim (Chao-yang Park) DN Group Reflections Self-study and 9-ring puzzle) homework Day 18 Thu EX、BF Senior center performance, Fa-yuan Buddst TempleHotpot Ox-street Mosque, community activity center, learn about residents' life, Kong-fu performance, northeastern cuisine Self-study and homework Day 19 Fri EX、BF Spoken Chinese Reading Chinese LC Description of Chinese herbal medicine, movie "Invisible Wings" Learn about Summer DN Group Reflections Self-study and acupuncture, moxibustion, massage, Palace, Guan Ai School homework cupping, scraping
Day 20 Sat BF Capital Museum Oragon Summer Palace, find 18 stories on the Long Corridor (read 100+) Jin-ding-xuan Prepare for exam Day 21 Sun EX、BF Chinese Exam Leadership Assessment LC Beijing subway, Xidan Bookstore, Pearl Market Food court Group Reflections Packing
Day 22 Mon BF To Beijing Guang Ai School LC Teach basketball Teach English Teach Chinese Yo-yo DN Group Reflections Watch Chinese TV Day 23 Tues BF Clean kitchen, dining hall, pulling out weeds from LC Decorate classrooms with Guang Ai students through crafts and arts Soccer and Basketballs DN Group Reflections Watch Chinese TV playground Day 24 Wed BF Hike to Jiu-gu-lou with Guang Ai students, climb to "flattened tower" Lunch at Da-ya-li (Peking Duck) Learn how to sing Guang Ai school's song - "Love led me home" DN Group Reflections Watch Chinese TV
Day 25 Thu BF Clean up students' dorm, pulling out weedsLC Decorate canvas bags - one school on one side using color pens, leave words Soccer and Basketballs DN Group Reflections Packing to Day 26 Fri BF Teach guitar, English songs, demo morning exerciseLC Depart for Beijing Give certificates Porridge Place Group Reflections Yong An Hotel
Day 27 Sat BF Take bullet train to Tianjin, visit the "Snack Street", Lunch, return to Beijing, Xiu-shui Market Jing-du Meat Pie Group Reflections Packing Day 28 Sun BF Depart for US or to families' homes Development Traveling (arranged by travel agent) Traveling (arranged by YingHua)