Studying at International House Xi'an means studying with one of the best network of language schools in the whole world. From xi'an to London, Sydney to San Francisco, you will find an IH Centre whereever you go. Our high quality in teaching has been built on more than 50 years experience. More than 2 million students have successfully tried this quality. Our systems and methodology of lerning is meticolously guided by the IH World Organisation in order to offer the best environment where to learn your chosen language.

Grade/level: all level: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Duration: 2, 3 or 4 weeks - 14th July to 09th August 2008
Last day to apply: 14th June 2007
Accommodation: three-star hotel, double room

1) Morning language classes to build a good foundation of Mandarin phonetic systems(pinyin) Chinese character structures and speaking practice 4 hours Mon.-Fri.
We Guarantee The Best Learning Experience:

Total immersion in the Chinese language
Small classes averaging 4 to 8 students
Total Beginner to Proficient classes available
Language Exchange Program with native speakers
Native Chinese teachers with degrees in teaching Mandarin and years of experience teaching Chinese to foreigners
Modern IH high quality teaching methods
2) Afternoon activities designed to provide different perspectives of Chinese culture including TaiJi Quan, Chinese calligraphy and painting, Chinese Cooking, sport, half day excursion, visit the Xi'an highlights, go to the park and much more.
3)Evening activities: make friends with chinese, Chinese Film evening, Chinese Game evening,
Karaoke.....
4) Weekend excursion: leading students to experience China's cultural heritage, the Chinese life-style and many chances to meet new friends from all over the world.
5) Immersion programs: encourage students to apply their acquired language skills in real life. They will practice how to negotiate in the market with the knowledge learned in their chinese classes, cook their own Chinese food with what they get from the market.
 
Our Happy Summer Camp is designed specially to provide the most comprehensive and balanced curriculum for the people who want to use the summer holiday in Xi'an to improve their Chinese. Language is not just the sound. Language is the reflection of history, culture, philosophy, and economy and lifestyle. To learn a language is to learn the pronunciation, to get close to the culture, to experience the people's life, to appreciate the culture as it is and the people as they are. More than gaining knowledge and broadening mind, all sections of this Happy summer camp program are to start an interaction-oriented Chinese-learing experience abroad.
The price for the summer program:  4 Weeks --2189$,   3 Weeks -- 1799$,   2 Weeks -- 1349$.
(It includes airport pick-up and drop-off, accommodation, three meals per day, Chinese classes, placement test, language certificate, domestic transportation entrance tickets, and supervision.)
If you want to travel around China, we will be glad to help you plan your trips and give you advice. For more information please visit our homepage: www.ihxian.com