Opera in Beijing

Founded in 1962, Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) was originally named the higher preparatory School for Foreign Students. In 1964, it was renamed Beijing Language Institute. And then in 1996, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the school was designated as Beijing Language and Culture University. It is the only international university in China with its main task set at teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreign students. Meanwhile it also undertakes the tasks of teaching foreign languages, computer science and technology and finance to Chinese students, of training teachers specialized in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and of offering predeparture language training to candidates intending to go abroad.

For nearly 40 years since its founding, the university has trained some 50,000 foreign students who are proficient in Chinese and who are familiar with the Chinese culture, from over 160 countries and regions in the world. Nowadays, more than 6,000 international students and over 2,000 Chinese students come and study in the university each year.

With the largest scope and the longest history of its kind in the area of teaching the Chinese language and culture to foreigners, BLCU boasts an array of qualified teachers. Since the advent of the progress of reform and the policy of opening up, BLCU has made conscientious efforts to optimize its disciplines, update its specialties, create new fields and develop former interdisciplinary subjects. To this end a new discipline system has been set up, which is rational in structure and substantial in content. Now the curricula in this university cover a wide range of subjects from short-term, speeded-up programs and continued education to undergraduate courses, degree courses for the bachelor, master and doctor - a syllabus characterised by a multi-level, multi-discipline education.

Programme Includes:

• 20 hours of classes per week.
• Courses can be arranged for 4, 5, 6, 12 or 20 weeks.
• A placement test determines which level the students will join. The shorter term courses concentrate on aural comprehension and spoken Chinese. The longer term courses focus on basic theories, knowledge and comprehensive language skills.
• Accommodation is in student housing in the University dining room and food can be taken in local restaurants.
• From 1294 euro for 4 weeks including language classes, insurance and accommodation.

Insurance

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Applications

Applications should include the following:

• EIL Application Form
• Booking Deposit of 350 euro

Submit applications to:

EIL - Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place · Summerhill North · Cork
Tel: 021 4551535 · Fax: 021 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org