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University of Kansas: Chinese (Domestic)

Location: Lawrence, Kansas

Country: United States

Language: Chinese (Mandarin)

School: University of Kansas

Dates of Program: June 03, 2024 - July 26, 2024

Program Type: Summer Domestic

Program Level: Year 1 ,

Classroom/Study Hours:

Year 1
Credits offered 10
Number of Classroom Hours per week 20
Number of Self-Study/Homework Hours per week 20
Number of Hours With a Language Partner per week 6
Number of Hours of Other Activities per week 2

Textbook:

 

All required texts will be provided during an on-site, program orientation

 

Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character Version, Level 1/Part 1

ISBN-13: 978-0205637218

ISBN-10: 0205637213

 

Character Book for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Traditional & Simplified Character Versions, Level 1/Part 1 (2nd Edition)

ISBN-13: 978-0205782987

ISBN-10: 0205782981

 

Student Activities Manual for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character Version, Level 1/Part 1 (2nd Edition)

ISBN-13: 978-0205696383

ISBN-10: 0205696384

 

Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character Version, Level 1/Part 2

ISBN-13: 978-0205691968

ISBN-10: 020569196X

 

Character Book for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Traditional & Simplified Character Versions, Level 1/Part 2

ISBN-13: 978-0205783045

ISBN-10: 020578304X

 

Student Activities Manual for Chinese Link: Beginning Chinese, Simplified Character Version, Level 1/Part 2 (2nd Edition)

ISBN-13: 978-0205741236

ISBN-10: 0205741231

Program Details

This communicative course gives students a thorough introduction to Mandarin Chinese, with extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. This intensive summer course is equivalent of the two semester sequence in Elementary Chinese during the academic year. Classes are held in the mornings with afternoon tutoring and extracurricular activities provided throughout the week. Extracurricular activities include Chinese calligraphy workshops, cooking demonstrations, film nights, and visits to Chinese art and culture exhibits. Students will be housed in on-campus dorm room and provided with a meal plan.

Program Website: PROJECT GO at KU

All Project GO programs provide funding for:

  • Tuition/fees
  • Room and Board
  • Travel to/from study location
  • Books
  • Insurance
  • Visa (if applicable)

The following costs will not be included in Project GO Funding: personal spending money, personal travel, costs for obtaining a passport, medication, and expenses for dependents.

Please Note: Project GO participants planning to travel abroad MUST have a valid U.S. passport in their possession no later than 90 days before anticipated travel date. Many destinations require student visas, which take additional processing time. For further information, visit our FAQs.

Additional Details:

Project GO scholarships will cover the cost of course tuition for both in-state and out-of-state students, campus fees, textbooks, and transportation to the University of Kansas. Student housing and meal plans are also provided. All participants are required to live in double occupancy suites on the KU campus (exception for Lawrence residents).

Participants also receive:

  • airport pick-up
  • campus orientation
  • language tutors
  • some group cultural activities

Application Deadline: February 27, 2024

Separate application?: No, a separate application is not needed.

How to Apply:

Students interested in this program must complete the Project GO common application and select the University of Kansas Chinese domestic program by the February 27 2024 deadline. Apply here

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Name: KU Project GO

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone: 785-864-6858

Thank you very much.