China is home to one of the world's oldest and most complex civilizations. It boasts of a history rich in over 5,000 years of artistic, philosophical, and political advancement. Though regional differences provide a sense of diversity, commonalities in language and religion connect a culture distinguished by such universally significant contributions such as Confucianism and Taoism. So if you fancy yourself a globetrotter and, particularly, if you have an interested in history and culture, then China should be your first destination! Moreover, with a Chinese language course thrown in, it’s simply a win-win deal for you!
Immersion Chinese course, China (Zhuhai)
China, the Middle Kingdom and the home of thousands of years of history provide the backdrop for our Zhuhai Chinese Language course. The Pearl River Delta, one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world, is full of excitement and culture that is not to be found elsewhere on earth. There is a world of opportunity swelling within the walls of China that will provide you with a chance to experience the wonder and intrigue of the largest country in the world. With over 1.2 billion in population and an ever-growing international focus within the country, China is on its way to becoming the new Global frontier of the world.
TEFL International's Zhuhai Chinese Language course will provide you with a cross-cultural experience of a life time, while at the same time giving you that edge over others (through the unique knowledge of a language, or a language family to be more precise, and culture, which, although is shared by the largest number of people in the world; is unfamiliar to most Westerners) needed to take advantage of a burgeoning marketplace and enable you to teach English as a Second Language around the world forever.
Language can be learnt in the comfort of one’s home, on the Internet, from private tutors and with the help self study guides! Then why should I enroll for Chinese language course in China, you ask? Well, the answer is that besides getting a chance to experience what is perhaps the most vibrant country of the world, when you enroll with us you get to learn not just mandarin but much more than that --- the culture, the custom, the people and the country. Remember, our course isn’t just a run of the mill language course offered by most of our competitions. We offer total immersion that provides you with the rare opportunity to experience a country and its culture from within --- as a native inhabitant would do. Language is a mode of communication, while at the same time it is the carrier of culture for the native speakers. Let me tell you a story to elucidate further: An American had some Chinese delegates visiting him. On the day of their return, the American presented each of them with what he thought was an appropriate parting gift, a handsome coffee table book of photographs. The Chinese delegates accepted the gifts reluctantly, their faces congealed with embarrassment.
The moral of the story: The American knew Chinese quite well. In fact, to the extent that hearing him speak would cause most of us to marvel him. But, what he didn’t know was that the Chinese consider books to be inappropriate gifts because in Cantonese the phrase “giving a book” sounds like “delivering defeat”.
Well, in short, this is the difference between learning a language and acquiring a language through immersion. Fortunately, OIIE can help you to acquire the Chinese language with our new center in Zhuhai.
How Chinese Words are formed
Where
GLV is situated on the Pearl River delta, in the modern city of Zhuhai, and is only one hour away from Shenzhen and HK by high-speed ferry.Macau is next door and Guangzhou is a two-hour bus ride away.
Zhuhai is rapidly becoming known as a centre for education and training excellence and is attracting an increasing number of top class international companies and schools such as Zhongshan University, which will soon open the biggest and most modern university campus in China.
Gateway Language Village is located on Ningxi Road, Xiangzhou District and provides an ideal environment for total immersion language learning. The dormitories are only a 5 minute walk from the training center. Students have open access to our modern, fully-equipped learning centre and computer suite with Internet access and a wide range of leisure facilities. A favourite holiday destination, Zhuhai enjoys a world -wide reputation for its good air and clean environment.
Why
Experience the wonder of mainland China and the magic of Hong Kong.
A wealth of indoor and outdoor activities.
Take Chinese language classes (Optional).
Visit the Great Wall and other major Chinese landmarks.
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Trainees get free meals 3 times a day from Monday to Friday. Lunch on Saturday, lunch + dinner on Sunday
Trainees get free local tours once or twice per course ( depending on which course they take ) that is organized in English with local adult English learners on the same outing, who are typical of the trainees' future students in China.
Trainees have an opportunity to mingle with local working adults in a less formal, but well organized and assisted setting to make friends with local professionals that want to improve their English (Outside what the course has ).
Trainees are taken out to a luncheon in the middle of the course with a local school director to socialise and make friends.
Mandarin classes are available at a reasonable price in trainees' spare time (weekend or evenings).
Taichi practice with local people near school every day, free of charge.
Italian food, Indian food, Thai food, western fast food and Chinese food of all flavours available in town.
Internet access available at school within 30 minutes, for free. Internet cafe close by, for 35 centes per hour.
15 minutes bus ride to Macau border from our school site for 2 or 3 RMB. 1 hour ferry ride to Hong Kong. 2 hours bus ride to Guangzhou. 1 hour ferry ride to Shenzhen.
Chinese is a language (or language family) that forms part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. About one-fifth of the people in the world speak some form of Chinese as their native language. In general, all varieties of Chinese are tonal and analytic. However, Chinese is also distinguished for a high level of internal diversity. There are between six and twelve main regional groups of Chinese (depending on classification scheme), of which the most populous by far is Mandarin (c. 800 million), followed by Wu (c. 90 million), and Cantonese (c. 80 million). The identification of the varieties of Chinese as "languages" or "dialects" is a controversial issue. If Chinese is classified as a single language rather than a group of languages, it has the largest number of speakers in the world.
Who
Your fellow students come from many countries on many continents.
Your teacher trainers are some of the most experienced and well-trained in the industry.
Your support staff is extremely helpful, courteous and will assist you with whatever you need.
The locals are peaceful, friendly people who generally like spending time with foreigners.
How
Fill out an application form and take that next step towards learning amidst the surreal beauty and excitement of Zhuhai
How Much - (Fees for Chinese Immersion Course)
Chinese Immersion program (With Accommodation): $250 per week
IMPORTANT:
As a precaution and for monetary safety please purchase travel / flight
insurance just incase your flight is cancelled or delayed.
China, the Middle Kingdom and the home of thousands of years of history provide the backdrop for our Zhuhai Chinese Language course. The Pearl River Delta, one of the fastest growing economic regions in the world, is full of excitement and culture that is not to be found elsewhere on earth. There is a world of opportunity swelling within the walls of China that will provide you with a chance to experience the wonder and intrigue of the largest country in the world. With over 1.2 billion in population and an ever-growing international focus within the country, China is on its way to becoming the new Global frontier of the world.
The moral of the story: The American knew Chinese quite well. In fact, to the extent that hearing him speak would cause most of us to marvel him. But, what he didn’t know was that the Chinese consider books to be inappropriate gifts because in Cantonese the phrase “giving a book” sounds like “delivering defeat”. 
Experience the wonder of mainland China and the magic of Hong Kong.