6-Week Program

Program Manager
AssocProf Jenny Wang, x36369
Host Program
Nankai – UWM (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Summer Chinese Program
Place
Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China
Time
5/24 – 7/5
(Departing Sat. 5/24, arriving Sun. 5/25. Classes begin Mon. 5/26 and end Fri. 7/4. Returning Sat. 7/5.)
Aim
Intensive Chinese course at intermediate level and above, 125 hours.
Cultural immersion through excursions and local contacts.
Raise of language proficiency by 2-semester level in NA Chinese course.
Selection
  • Chinese course grade average 3.00+.
  • Committed to continual Chinese study in new ACY and to jumping two courses by placement (with no validation credits).
  • Strong recommendation of overall performance in learned Chinese courses.
  • Written statement of purpose, motivation and pledge.
  • Faculty interview.
  • Priorities given to midshipmen over graduates.
  • Priorities given to mids without over mids with prior Chinese background.
Financial Support
Tuition, room and board, round trips, cultural excursions.
Faculty Escort
Prof. Fangyuan Yuan (1st 3 weeks) and Prof. Jenny Wang (2nd 3 weeks)
Officer Escort
To be decided.

4-Week Program

Program Manager
AsstProf Rui Shen, x36355
Host Program
Beijing Capital Normal University
Place
Beijing Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
Time
5/24 – 6/19 = 27 days
(Departing on Sat. 5/24, arriving on Sun. 5/25. Classes begin on Mon. 5/26 and end on Fri. 6/6. Cultural tour begins on 6/7 and returns on 6/20.)
Aim
To improve Chinese skills of Listening, speaking and reading. 80 hours.
To study Chinese society and culture though visiting various parts of China
Financial Support
Tuition, room and board, round trips, cultural tour and excursions.
Faculty Escort
Prof. Rui Shen
Officer Escort
To be decided.
  1. Ten days intensive study of Chinese in Beijing
  2. Cultural excursions
    • Beijing: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, Chinese Military Museum, the Lama Temple, Hutong and Drum Tower, The US Embassy
    • Shanghai: the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Nanjing Road, the Pudong Economic Development District, the Yuyuan Garden and the Chenghuang Temple.
    • Xi’an: the First Emperor Mausoleum Musuem, the Hua Mountain, Tang Dynasty Music-Dance Show, the Ancient City Walls.
    • Guilin: the Li Jiang River, the Yangshuo old town, the Longsheng Terrace, home visits to local national minority families.
    • Shenzhen: the special region of economic development.
    • Hong Kong: the Taiping Hill Top, the city tour.