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JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMP
IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

 

 

HOW TO HAVE FUN IN THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS AND LEARN LOTS OF SKILLS

AND STAND A MUCH BETTER CHANCE TO PASS EXAMS WITH MUCH BETTER MARKS?

 

 

CHINESE LANGUAGE LESSONS FOR ENGLISH YOUNGSTERS

The Jiao Tong University International Summer Camps provide an ideal platform for students from 12 to 17 years old to not only learn
Chinese from Native Chinese speakers and improve the spoken mandarin chinese beyond recognition during the holidays but it also      
Teaches new skills,
Hones their logic thinking
Practices their decision making
Trains them to manage their own affairs efficiently.
Teamwork exercises with foreign classmates teach your children to not only fit-in well within any group; it also trains them to manage their group and inculcates youngsters with valuable leadership skills.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS LEARNING

The Jiao Tong University Students Summer camps have been scientifically prepared to bring to the surface and liberate latent leadership and managerial potential. It also teaches them famous Chinese Confucian ethics: to be patient, non-confrontational and trains them to maximize the potential of their peers while utilizing latent talents of each individual, for the benefit of the group.

 

FOREIGN COURSE MATES

Foreign students will meet their foreign and chinese course mates during the activity and hobby courses and in this way make new friends easily, and possibly for life. Meeting and playing with chinese friends will not only enhance your child’s social skills but also his/her Mandarin Chinese language ability as he/she can practice in Chinese with their new Chinese friends. 

 

 

HOBBY ACTIVITIES

And, yes, the Jiao Tong University Camps are also bags of fun. They are annual events that students will want to return to again and again.
A host of educational activities as listed below can be selected to suit the interests and/or hobbies of your child such as Robot design and building, painting, drawing,musical instruments,horse riding,swimming,martial arts and a plethora of exciting subjects.

 

100 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Actually, Jiao Tong University is one of the oldest and one of the best Universities in China with a pedigree going back to as early  as 1896. Literally hundreds of thousands of students, many of them now Board Chairmen, managing Directors, Leading Politicians and Doctors have received their education at Jiao Tong university and now your children, too, can follow in their famous footsteps.

EXPERT PROFESSORS AND TEACHING STAFF

Jiao Tong Universities’ unique teaching methodology is the product of more than 100 years of teaching experience. All appointed teachers and professors have been carefully selected and have an unrivalled experience with the teaching and coaching of youngsters, teenagers and young adults.

 

 

JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY
QIBAO CAMPUS IN THE HISTORIC QIBAO WATER TOWN

SJTU MAIN GATE

PARK LIKE CAMPUS LANDSCAPE

CHINESE GAZEBO

TYPICAL AIRCONDITIONED CLASSROOM

COMFORTABLE AIRCONDITIONED BEDROOMS WITH INTERNET

ARTISTIC ARTROOMS

DRAWINGS FIT FOR A KING

SCULPTURES FIT FOR AN EMPEROR

CURRICULUM 

The Chinese Language courses are the academic component in the Jiao Tong University Summer Camps.

The proposed Summer camp curriculum is printed below and involves comprehensive teaching of :
Chinese language listening, speaking, reading and writing.
A steep improvement of the students overall language skills are to be expected.
Special attention is paid also to history and culture.
Classes in handicrafts, music, drawing and painting, digital photography, martial arts, horse swimming etc.
will be staged in smaller groups, based on the interest of the student.      

Monday Tuesday / Thursday, Friday

09.00 - 10.30 Intensive Chinese language lessons.
10.30 - 11.30 Activities
11.30 - 12.00 Lunch
12.00 – 13.00 Relaxation and rest time
13.00- 14.00 Intensive Chinese language lessons.
14.00 – 16.00 Activities

 

Wednesdays

Musea, Sightseeing, Parks, Picnics, Sports etc

 

2012 PERIOD TIME TABLE

(applications closed)

Duration :      From 2 July to 24 August

 

2012 PERIOD TIME TABLE

 

Period 1:      Monday 2 July till Friday 13 July 2012
Period 2:      Monday 16 July till Friday 27 July 2012
Period 3:      Monday 30 July till Friday 10 August 2012
Period 4:     Monday 13 August till Friday 24 August 2012

 

Please note: The curriculum information was correct at the time of publication.
Variations may have to be made depending on the availability and schedule of teachers lecturers, availability of materials and event availability.

 

Continuation courses

The Jiao Tong University Summer camps are staged in blocks of ten day periods.
Discounts apply for students staying more than two periods;
lessons are continuous and sequential.(Sorry, no discount on accomodation expenses)
At the end of the sixth period. most students should be able to hold  much improved meaningful conversations with their Chinese speaking friends with also hugely improved reading and writing.

Activities:

The students will really enjoy the many activities that can be pursued and which have been designed specifically to engender logical andindependent thinking of the student. They will learn to think “out of the box”, that is to think creatively and improving  the creative thinking  of your budding young Edison or, perhaps, young Einstein.

 

Special projects have been designed to teach the designing, building and racing of robots, design and building of electronic and electrical gadgets like REAL functioning radios, home security alarms etc, the building of wooden models like ships and airplanes and much more.

 

For the more artistically inclined, there are painting and drawing classes, calligraphy, paper cutting, martial arts, ping-pong games, ball games etc.

 

 

 

 

Even horse riding, Swimming and Golf lessons are available at an extra charge.

 

 

Summarizing, the following activities can be pursued under the careful tutelage of experienced child-instructors and teachers.
(Other courses can be arranged for; please state your requirements)    

Robot design and racing  Electronic design and building of Radios, Alarm systems, Light systems etc.
Model building in wood and plastic.
Drawing         Painting                  Paper cutting                Swimming lessons
Martial arts    Ping-Pong ball         Tennis lessons           Chinese calligraphy   
Basket ball     Feather ball             Golf lessons              Horse riding lessons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the art and craft and hobby classes, students are free to release the pressure and have a great opportunity to hone their artistic skills 

 

EVENING ACTIVITIES

Evening leisure activities, weekend trips etc can be arranged for by mutual agreement at some additional cost.
Please state your requirements.

 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES BY SPECIAL AGREEMENT .

Horse riding, Swimming, Paintball games, Music lession etc.
(Needs a additional l signed agreement and fees)   

 

ACCOMODATION

Students will stay in safe and supervised University accommodation, usually with 4 or 6 students per room.
Local students living nearby may go home at night if required .
A reduction of the tuition fee of 5% may then be applied.

 

INSURANCE

Once the tuition fee is paid in full, your children are insured for accidents  and hospitalization while at the Summer camp.
Parents and guardians are urged to check the conditions of the insurance policy (available upon application) and decide if they wish to purchase additional insurance cover.

 

2012 SUMMER PROGRAM

Tuition FEES:

 

Per 10 day period incl weekends  @ Shanhai Jiao Tong University Summer camp: 

Enrolment fee : Y 3488 / 10days

(including accommodation, food, and books .)

 

 

Per 20 day period incl weekends  @ Shanhai Jiao Tong University Summer camp: 

Enrolment fee : Y 6888 / 20days

(including accommodation, food, and books .)

 

 

Optional Activities, Courses Tuition / hour    

                                                             RMB

Horse riding lessons:                   Y 200 

Swimming lessons :                    Y 50      

Musiclessons (instrumental) :  Y 200 

Golf lessons                                 Y 200 

Tennis lessons                             Y100 

Martial arts lessons                    Y500 

 

DISCOUNTS

Early bird discount

If you enroll and pay before 15 June, 5% discount.

For group discounts

(10 persons and more)

Please enquire.

 

Payment: May be made by cash or credit card at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Campus at 2088 Kai Xuan Road , suite 106
Between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm Mondat to Saturday incl.
Here is the map: http://www.educationshanghai.com/sjtu-campus-map.html
Or remitted from any bank near you, in the following manner:

 

 

 

 

 

        The China Summer Camp 2011 was held at the tranquil

        Jiao Tong University Qibao Campus

 

 

      A restful chat at the water' edge

 

 

 

        Prof. Jacobus proffered a warm welcome to Summer Campers

        from China and from all over the world.

 

        Reka, Eszter and Geri from Hungary staged a splendid presentation

        about the River Danube that was soooooooh Blue!

 

 

 

 

      Tell you something: We are going to REALLY enjoy this Summer camp !

 

      The very arty Art department...

 

 

      Anybody for tennis???

 

      Look Ma, no Racket!!!!

 

 

      The mysterious night Safari was exciting, especially the blindfolding bit......

 

 

      Where might the treasre be hidden?

 

 

      Tennis balls on Chop sticks? Funneeeeeee !!

 

      And the winner is:

 

 

 

      Dominik from Switzerland with his new Chinese friends

 

 

 

      Look at the paper house that we learnt to build.....

 

 

 

      Where did you get that hat, dear??? 

 

 

 

      The Waka Waka dance was our summer camp dance and we never stopped.....

 

 

 

      And ten, and then.... Prof Luo taught us the mad-hatter#s dance 

 

 

 

 

      Luke and Robin enjoyed the mad-hats very much. 

 

 

 

      Wee Robin preferred to wear the queue over his eyes.....

 

        When all students had been good, they were (sometimes) treated

        to five star dinners.....

 

 

 

 

      Peter played plenty of pool.....

 

 

 

      Shanghai is surrounded by idyllic water villages....

 

 

      Time for a rest, Mattje...

 

 

 

 

 

      The famous Shanghai Nanjing Road.

 

 

        Dominik needed both hands to control Robin from Songjiang, China

        and Juan from Spain

 

        No Shanghai photo album is complete without a photo of the

        "Pearl of the Orient"

 

 

 

 

 

      Shanghai's mini-Disney land: Happy Valley in She Shan

 

        The fabulous Shanghai Museum: A treasure trove of antiquities

        spanning 5000 years and more........

 

        Well, these photos are only the tip of the ice berg:

        Sooooooh: Come and see for yourself next year and enjoy the

        "Mother of all Summer Camps"

        Click for the application form And see you in 2012

 

 

 

PAYMENT METHODS   

From a Bank in China

Payment via the Bank can be from any trading bank near you.
Certain information needs to be filled up in Chinese. You can ask the Bank clerk to assist you.
Beneficiary: Shanghai Jiao Tong University 上海交通大学
Bank Account: 044544-8500-00793828093001
(Bank of China Shanghai, Grand Gateway Branch)

中国银行上海市港汇广场支行 

SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ300                       
Please clearly state the “reason for payment” box: “Continuing International Education School” (成教学院国际继续教育项目) your name and the course number(s). Then please scan the bank receipt and email it to us.
Your bank receipt is an interim proof of payment. We will give you the official invoice during your first lecture.

From a bank overseas

Beneficiary: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Bank Account: 044544-8500-00793828093001
(Bank of China, Grand Gateway Branch)
SWIFT Code: BKCHCNBJ300
Please clearly state the “reason for payment” box: “Continuing International Education School”
Your name and: Summer camp 2012

VERY IMPORTANT                 

After your Bank remittance,  please scan the bank receipt and email it to us. Your bank receipt is an interim proof of payment. We will give you the official invoice during your first lecture.