Study Chinese and experience the unique Chinese culture during Summer holiday. Learn Chinese and practice the language on a daily basis in authentic real life environment. Plus the Real Life Instruction held once a week developed by Allied Gateway is specially designed to enhance your spoken language ability. Transcripts and certificate available. Electives include Chinese painting, Taiji Boxing, Chinese Knot and calligraphy.
Classes are divided into 3 basic levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. A placement test will be conducted after enrolment at the university.
Curriculum are designed to meet the needs of each proficiency level and the program length to ensure you progress rapidly and able to communicate in Chinese in a more effective and efficient manner.
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Beginner Class Main Courses
Introductory Chinese, oral Chinese, listening comprehension and introductory Chinese reading
Intermediate Class Main Courses
Intermediate Intensive Chinese, Chinese Reading, Chinese Pronunciation, Fundamental Writing, Intermediate Chinese Listening Comprehension.
Advanced Class Main Courses
Advanced Chinese, Advanced Chinese Extensive Reading, Advanced Spoken Chinese, Chinese Literature, Applied Chinese Writing, An Introduction to Chinese Culture.
All the classes integrate all the different skills of the language: listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, phonetics and vocabulary. All levels offered Practical, concise and up-to-date materials are used
Electives and Activities
Electives: Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, Lecture on Chinese knot, Lecture on Taiji boxing
Activities: Huangpu River Night Cruise, acrobatics show, Shanghai museum, Shanghai museum of Chinese medicine.
Placement Test
Classes are divided into 10 levels so that you will be placed in the right level that suits you the most. An overall placement test including reading, writing, speaking and listening is carried out at the beginning of the program.
Evaluation and Certificates
Small quizzes will be carried out now and then to test the progress made by students. At the end of the Program, a test will be conducted. Participants will receive official diplomas and certificates including transcripts at the end of the Program.
Accommodation
Campus Standard (Double/Single)
All the rooms are furnished with TV, bed, telephone, desk, chair, lamp, private bathroom and air-conditioning. There are communal kitchen and laundry room on each floor. Single and shared occupancy provided. Internet connection is provided.
Homestay
Live with a local family. You will have your own room, with closet, bed, airconditioner and desk. Public shared facilities include kitchen, sitting room and bathroom. Breakfast & dinner is included.
Homestay Exchange
In addition to the conditions provided the same as homestay, you are oblidged to exchange in English with the house owner for one hour per day.
Airport Transfer
Allied Gateway provides free airport arrival-pick-up service for program participants. Our staff will meet you at the arrival gate after you get your luggage and take you to your accommodation. You need to provide us with correct flight information – flight number / flight date / airport name 2 weeks before your program starts. To make sure smooth transition, you will be provided with Allied Gateway contact number before you come to China in case of last minute changes.
What Is Included
Tuition Textbooks Certificate and transcripts Accommodation Allied Gateway Real Life Chinese Instruction Weekend sightseeing excursions and electives Airport arrival-pick-up Orientation package Map of Shanghai and China Small Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary Mobile card & pre-paid card (optional) Map of campus and the surrounding area Shanghai metro map English/Chinese menu 24-hour/7-day Allied Gateway emergency contact card Mailing address in both English & Chinese Survival Chinese booklet Orientation on campus and the surrounding area Bank account setting-up Mobile purchasing Visa obtaining support Money exchange assistance Assistance with travel arrangements 24-hours/7-days emergency support On-site on going assistance from Allied Gateway
How to Apply
To apply, you need to meet requirements below
1. Above 16 years old
2. Be in good health
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21Feb
Do you love food? Many people love food and, this is because of many reasons. First, our very survival in life depends on food. For this reason, we value food and make food a priority in our lives. Different cultures have different kinds of food and, the only thing notable is that food is prepared in a manner that is delicious for the good taste to be achieved. Away from food for our bodies, let us talk about another kind of food. I’m talking about food for the soul. Many love food for the soul and again, our survival will depend on these food. Our souls are invisible but present and, we constantly need to nourish them. Love is the known food for the soul. It is where all our emotions feed as we seek to interact with others to share this food. People are the source of love and this means that you have the capacity to feed your soul and somebody else’s soul with love. When you fall in love, you have the special person close to your heart. You even feel like you can die for them. This is how strong the affection of love is and we cannot do without it.
Romantic love is a major part of this food for the soul and it plays a very big role. First, all people have the yearning to have something in their souls that is nice and pleasant. Everyone wants to feel loved and appreciated. It is for this reason that I say that for us to live, we need this food. We all love food for the soul because we want to be loved. After establishing this fact, it is paramount that you find out how exactly you are going to find love. There are very many ways to do so and you can plan for it. Matchmakers exist for this purpose. Food is essential and just like you go to extra lengths to make sure you have it, you do the same for love because it is even greater than the physical food. If you already have your eyes set on someone, find the courage to ensure that you tell them how you feel. Otherwise, if you have nobody to love, find a matchmaker that will give you what you need. You need to know the matchmakers that will suit you best by finding out exactly how they work. If you wish to go online, you need to know which services are most reputable.
To determine whether they are reputable or not, you can go through their history and find out what kind of experience they have. This way, you will identify a safe service that will be affordable and with great features. Examples of such matchmakers include Tomydate, Plenty of Fish, Friend finder and the list goes on. Other matchmakers are speed dating services, phone dating and others. You can also go for blind dates organized by family or friends. All these will increase your chances of meeting a suitable person. Remember, love is the food that will nourish the soul for a better you. -
21Feb
Vegetarian food is often accused of providing a less than adequate source of nutrition. The human body is dependent on a great number of vitamins and other minerals and each of these can be attained in a vegetarian diet as well as any other.
In fact it may well be that a vegetarian diet is better equipped to provide for our protein requirements than any other.
Protein is any one of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that form the structural components of body tissues. Often described as the building block of life Protein is the second most abundant substance in the human body, after water.
Proteins play a crucial role in the biological processes of the body and are essential for growth and repair. The immune system, the transmissions of nerve and muscle impulses are all dependent on proteins. Proteins also provide the structural support needed for our skin and bones.
During digestion, the human body breaks proteins down into smaller components, called amino acids. Once absorbed they are use to make new proteins as the body requires.
There are approximately 20 different amino acid types in proteins and the human body is able to make all but 9 of them itself. The 9 it cannot produce are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. Histidine is essential for the healthy growth of children.
Unlike meat products, vegetables do not contain all the amino acids we need individually, so a varied intake of vegetables is necessary to ensure sufficient protein replenishment.
Good sources of protein for vegetarians include most beans and pulses, nuts, seeds, tofu, soya milk and textured soya protein, wheat, oats, rice, milk and cheese. Egg is also an excellent source of protein and is considered to contain the ideal composition of amino acids. Some of the poorer sources of protein are carrots, apples, sugar and butter.
The recommended daily intake of protein for men is 42 to 56 grams and for women 41 to 47 grams. As a general rule the older the person the more protein is required. Pregnant women require 51 grams and women who are breast-feeding require 53 to 56 grams. Also as a general rule, we are recommended to consume 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram that we weigh.
Our protein needs do not alter with activity levels, although protein intake needs to increase for the repair of tissues and during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy or in children.
Almost all plants contain protein, so it is unlikely for a vegetarian to develop a protein deficiency while practicing a balanced vegetarian diet. Excessive protein can also causes adverse effects to the human body and may increase the risk of osteoporosis, heart and kidney disease and cancer. However it is now believed a vegetarian diet contains adequate yet not overly excessive levels of protein.
So vegetarians need not be overly concerned with their protein intake, simply practising a varied and balanced diet is more than adequate.
A vegan diet may need to be planned a little more carefully than a vegetarian, to ensure adequate protein levels are met. A good variety of grains, pulses, nuts and starchy vegetables are recommended.
