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Intensive Chinese Program: comprehensive Chinese Course: Intensive 20 (Visa support documents provided)

SN Mandarin Chinese Academy-Xuhui Campus

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(Visa Provided ) Intensive Chinese Study Program | Study Chinese in Shanghai China
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Focused on learning Chinese? Interested in learning the Chinese language intensively at a fast speed while being immersed in Chinese culture? We designed dynamic and engaging programs for you to learn not only Chinese language, but to also understand the rich Chinese culture and explore business opportunities.
Study Chinese in Shanghai and choose between our three semester Chinese study programs ( Comprehensive 30, Conversational 20, Reading and Writing 10)in Shanghai to take Chinese lessons daily to master the Chinese language. All these programs will sponsor you with Student Visa.
Our intensive Chinese language courses have been carefully designed from the ground-up, basing the curriculum and personal teaching approach around modern pedagogy methods and the valuable feedback recieved from our 3000+ students since 2007, teachers and education department.
• Student Visa Package,
• Quality, Small-Size and Intensive Chinese Classes,
• Culture/Business Activities,
• Internship/Job Recommendation and
• Certification of Completion by SBS University and SN Mandarin
• Nice and affordable accommodation is also available.
Classes are available for all levels of Chinese.
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How will I learn?
We use a multi-dimensional teaching method to deliver our custom-designed course, which is focused on “learning by doing” and giving you a strong foundation to remember all that you learn in the long term. Our fully certified and experienced teachers prepare customized lessons, combining each of the following to deliver fun, interesting, and effective lessons:
• High level of classroom interaction (e.g., role play, conversations)
• Full immersion in Chinese environment (e.g., using words, phrases, and sentences rather than just learning rules and mechanics) to allow students to think and respond directly in Chinese rather than having to translate
• Effective methods to infer word meanings, given context
• Unique games and tricks to memorize words and increase recognition (e.g., distinguishing similar words, creating words, recognizing and dissecting words, etc.)
• Special explanations for differences between Chinese and English and common mistakes
• Utilizing explanations of Chinese writing rules in order to increase reading comprehension and speed
Normal Semester Dates:
1.August 3, 2015 - December 4, 2015 (2015 Autumn Semester) Application Ended
2.September 7,2015-January 8, 2016 (2015 Winter Semester) Application Ended
3.January 18, 2016 - May 20, 2016 (2016 Spring Semester) Application Open
4. August 1, 2016- December 2, 2016 (2016 Summer Semester) Application Open
5.March 7, 2016- July 8, 2016 (2016 Summer Semester) Application Open
6.September 5, 2016-January 14,2017 (2016 Autumn Semster ) Application Open

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-20 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday (except for beginners)
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 45 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Lesson
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Lesson
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Lesson
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Lesson
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Shanghai.

Class size

Average 6 students
Maximum 5 students

Student age

Age range 17 - 55 years old
Average 23 years old
(16 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

SN Mandarin Chinese School, or South & North Mandarin, is named for the directions on a compass. SN Mandarin’s goal is to guide all students who want to learn Chinese in China to reach their Chinese language skill goals and enable others to pursue their passions in life.

SN Mandarin, as one of the Top Chinese Schools in Shanghai, exists to provide the best, most effective Chinese language education services and learning experiences. All personnel at SN Mandarin Chinese School Shanghai are committed to creating and maintaining a trusting and caring environment where teaching and learning are exciting.

Since 2007, over 3000 students from more than 40 countries have been realized their Chinese dream with the supports from SN Mandarin.

SN Mandarin is Quality Mandarin School by IATCSOL, the Official HSK Test Center in Shanghai (Paper-and-Pen), the Strategic Partner with Confucius Institute Online.

Study Chinese in China with SN Mandarin Chinese School in Shanghai. There are different options for you to learn Chinese. SN Mandarin Chinese School, as a dynamic Chinese Academy under University, combines the authority, certification, visa supports, affordable prices of University and the flexibility, efficiency, small class sizes of private Chinese schools Shanghai, to offer you the best options to study Chinese in China and learn Chinese in Shanghai.

SN Mandarin believes learning Chinese should be a fun and interesting journey. SN Mandarin has the effective teaching methods that help you reach your final destination, in learning Chinese, easier and faster, and prevent you from getting lost along the way.

Year opened
1950
Number of classrooms
10

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Chinese Mandarin speakers
All
Teachers with Chinese Mandarin teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at SN Mandarin Chinese Academy-Xuhui Campus varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 23. In the summer, the average age is 16.

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

School holidays
None

School location

we have three campuses and 3+ onsite Chinese Classrooms for you to learn Chinese in Shanghai China. Xuhui Campus, SN Mandarin Chinese Language School and Chinese Courses Xuhui Shanghai
2-minute walk from Exit No.4 of Yishan Road Station, Metro Line 9

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housing

Housing

SN Mandarin Chinese Academy-Xuhui Campus offers the following housing types:
apartment

Shared apartment - Single-person room - No meals

S$ 277
weekly
Age range: 18 - 45 years old
Location: In the city center of Shanghai
Housing type: Shared apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Kitchen, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
S$ 277
The location of the Serviced Apartment where our Shared Aparment located, is great since it is close to metro stations and convenience stores. It is 15 minutes walk to Zhongshan Park metro station (line 2, 3 and 4) and 8 minutes to Jiangsu road metro station (line 2 and 11). The apartment is 10 minutes to People’s Square, taking line 2.
Convenience stores surrounding the residence include: Carrefour, Starbucks, McDonalds, KFC, Costa Coffee, bakeries, dia, bars, internet coffeeshops, banks and if you’re into chinese food, there are lots of Chinese restaurants.
Included:
Washing machine
TV
Oven
Dryer
DVD – Player
ADSL | Internet
Aircon
Security
Balcony
Outdoor Space
Elevator
The pricing for a single room in the shared apartment is 3500-4500RMB depending on the room coditions and you can share a room if you have friends together to share the room costs.
As the high popularity of the apartment, if you would like to book the apartment together with your study and courses, please book it at least one month in advance so as to keep the apartment. The longer you stay, the cheaper the monthly rent might be. Normally, it's only available for stay over 3 months, but it's possible for shorter stay with advanced enquiry.
hotel

3-star hotel - 2-person shared room - No meals

S$ 356
weekly
Age range: 16 - 50 years old
Address: No.16 HuaYuan Road , Shanghai, Shanghai 200081, China
Location: In the city center of Shanghai
Housing type: 3-star hotel
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 8 - 15 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 02:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 12:00 PM
S$ 356
This Hotel is a business hotel located on Huayuan Road in Hongkou District, Shanghai, with just 8-walk-distance from SNMandarin Hongkou Campus.
Guests of the hotel enjoy easy access to Lu Xun Park, Hongkou Stadium, commercial streets, and metro lines 3 and 8. The 28-story hotel and its surrounding complex, the Jiahe International Office Building, are a Hongkou District landmark.
Meeting rooms Laundry service Taxi booking Luggage storage
Wake-up call Airport pickup service
Room amenities
Domestic direct-dial International direct-dial Slippers Desk
Hot water (24 hours) Electric kettle Free toiletries (more than 6) Free bottled water
Mini bar Mini refrigerator Bathrobe Multi-type outlets
Separate shower room Hairdryer In-room safe Central air conditioning

4-star hotel - 2-person shared room - No meals

S$ 692
weekly
Age range: 16 - 45 years old
Address: No.63, Guangling Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, Shanghai 200081, China
Location: In the city center of Shanghai
Housing type: 4-star hotel
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, air conditioning, heating, and 24/7 supervision
Distance to school: 10 - 20 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, after 12:00 PM
Check-out: Saturday, before 02:00 PM
S$ 692
Our 4-star Student Hotel is located on North Zhongshan Yi Road, with inner ring elevated highway and Metro Line 3 Chifeng Road station to the east, Hongkou Football Stadium, Luxun Park, Duolun Road and North Sichuan Road to the south, Dabaishu and Wujiaochang business centers to the north.
It's 10-20-minute walk distance from SN Mandarin Hongkou Heard Quaters and located just beside the university.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged ¥ 300 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Shanghai based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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