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Learn Mandarin Chinese - Language Immersion in China
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Academy of Chinese Language Study (ACLS) has
been operating successfully over the past 10
years as a Mandarin language training
institution, teaching over 15,000 students in
that time. It serves as the leading school in
China for teaching Chinese to international
students studying abroad, and for expatriates
living in China.
With two campuses in Beijing, and now
with a new campus operating in Shanghai, the
Academy of Chinese Language Study offers an
elite academic staff, small classes, modern
and spacious facilities, and distinctive
strengths in language teaching and program
management, making it the ideal
environment for language learning. The Academy
is also the language school of choice for
Fortune 500 Companies and many other leading
international companies operating in China.
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 Courses: Our language courses are highly
comprehensive with varying levels of intensities
and durations to cater for students' varying
needs and goals. Classes focuses on developing
oral expression, listening comprehension,
reading comprehension, writing, and grammar.
- General Mandarin - aimed at developing all
aspects of the Chinese Language and is ideal for
fulltime students seeking to gain fluency. Our
complete and balanced curriculum integrates
speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
There are 9 proficiency levels. Beginners learn
basic vocabulary, common expressions and simple
texts for everyday situations. Higher levels
progress to rapidly developing expression
fluency and language norms.
- Intensive Mandarin - thorough and rigorous
curriculum comprised of the 'General Mandarin'
program plus an additional 10 hours per week
which focuses on Speaking. Ideal for students
seeking accelerated learning in Chinese.
- Survival Mandarin - for those on a busy
schedule, who want to learn the basics.
- Speak Mandarin - afternoon course devoted to
improving your speaking skills.
- One-on-One Chinese - private lessons
customized to meet your needs.
- Homestay Program - Live in a Chinese home and
learn about Chinese life and culture.
- HSK Training - designed for people who wish to
sit the internationally recognized Hanyu
Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) examination and is also
suitable for people who wish to improve their
Mandarin language skills specifically through
the HSK training system.
- Executive Mandarin - the Chinese Language
needed for working professionals for their daily
social, work and business life. Covers daily
conversational language, key business language,
Chinese business culture and customs.
- Corporate Mandarin - designed exclusively for our
corporate clients in direct consultation with
our Academic director and teacher. Our Corporate
Mandarin Training program is the choice of many
leading international companies in China.
- 2008 Beijing Summer Camp - designed to provide
the most comprehensive and balanced curriculum
for young learners, from Total Beginner to
Advanced levels. Ages: 6-11 years old & 12-17
years old. Students live in resident dormitories
or with host families (homestay).
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Our partners, World Link Education, also offer Chinese immersion programs in Xi'an, Kunming, Qingdao, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Dalian, Nanjing, Guilin, Guangzhou and Tibet.
 Quality Education: The Academy is
officially registered with the China Ministry of
Education and accredited with international
organizations (Swedish CSN and German
BILUNGSURLAUB), with its programs being
recognized worldwide. Students from the Academy
have been granted credit transfers from leading
U.S universities such as Stanford, Fordham and
Ohio State University.
The Academy's highly trained and
university-qualified teachers ensure that
students are given optimal opportunity to learn,
in small classes with an average of 5-8
students, and maximum 12 students.
Electives, Workshops & Activities: To
ensure a comprehensive learning experience, a
range of optional cultural, historical and
social activities are offered by the Academy in
both Beijing and Shanghai. Our interactive
culture workshops offer a fun and engaging way
for students to experience the Chinese way of
life for themselves. These workshops are based
on the most vibrant aspects of the Chinese
culture and may include topics such as Peking
Opera, Chinese paper-cutting, painting, Chinese
medicine and an assortment of culturally-unique
games like Mahjong and Chinese Chess.
Our historical onsite excursions provide
students with a window into the many wonders
that China has to offer. Places visited vary and
may include climbing the magnificent
two-thousand year old Great Wall, exploring the
fascinating Summer Palace, walking the vast
royal grounds of the Forbidden City, Shanghai
Zoo and many more.
To complement the culture workshops and
historical excursions on offer, the Academy also
organizes an array of social activities to
provide students with an opportunity to relax
and mingle.
Locations: Beijing & Shanghai.
Shanghai is the largest city in China and
has a population of over 18 million people. It
is located in the east of China and is one of
the world's busiest ports. Regarded as the
"glamorous face" of modern China, the city is an
ever-evolving blend of history, groundbreaking
architecture and modern culture. Recognized as
an educational, financial, and cultural hub of
China, Shanghai is an ideal place to study
Chinese language and culture.
The Academy's Hongqiao campus is located in the
Gubei area, east of Shanghai . Hongqiao is a
bustling business center that is home to many
major national and international corporations.
Our campus is located in the Shang-Mi Ra
Commercial Center and features modern and
spacious classrooms, heating and
air-conditioning, a student exchange lounge and
free internet Wi-Fi for students.
The Hongqiao campus is in close vicinity to;
Gubei Carrefour Hypermarket (next door),
Millennium Hongqiao Hotel (next door), Shanghai
International Trade Centre (10 minute walk),
Shanghai Exhibition Centre (15 minute walk), the
airport (15 minute drive), plus dozens of local
shops and restaurants.
 Beijing is the capital city of China,
located in the north east of China on the
Pacific coast, and represents the country's
cultural, political and intellectual heart. This
exciting and dynamic city is home to 17 million
people and the Beijing dialect sets the norm for
Mandarin pronunciation.
Beijing not only stands as the most exciting and
thriving travel destination but also provides
students with the optimal environment for
learning Chinese. In 2008, the world’s attention
turns towards Beijing as host city of the
Olympic Games. The Academy of Chinese Language
Studies has two campuses operating in Beijing;
Lido Campus and Soho Campus.
Located in the dynamically expanding area of
Wangjing our Lido Campus is fitted with the best
facilities to accommodate students. These
include; 24 modern and spacious classrooms,
heating and air-conditioning, 3 large outdoor
terraces, a student cafeteria, student exchange
lounge, and free internet Wi-Fi for students.
The Academy's Jianwai Soho Campus is in the
heart of Beijing's central business district.
Jianwai Soho is a busy urban center integrating
many residential areas, offices, recreation
facilities, restaurants and retail outlets. Our
SOHO campus has 16 modern classrooms, heating
and air-conditioning, a student exchange lounge,
free internet Wi-Fi for students and is easily
accessible by public transport. Jianwai SOHO is
in close vicinity to: China World Trade Centre
(5 minutes walk), China World Hotel (5 minutes
walk), Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City (10
minutes drive).
Accommodation: We provide Student
Residence (Studio / Room), Apartments (Shared /
Private), Chinese Host Family Homestay, Hotel
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