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ATTENTION
From beginner to intermediate levels, courses are taught in English.
For other levels, in Chinese.


 


Learn Chinese in Beijing (Pekin).

               

20 or 30 group Chinese lessons per week, mixed (in group and private 1 to 1), private lessons, business Chinese, Kung Fu or Calligraphy courses, e-LEARNING.

ATTENTION: Your enrolment request MUST reach us 4 to 6 weeks before the starting dates planned, and thus for administrative reasons with the People Republic of China.

For Canadian citizens, a visa is compulsory. 

VISA INFORMATION:
All students must come to China with a valid passport (at least 6 months) and a visa.
- For short stays under 30 days, a tourist visa (L) is sufficient. A letter of invitation is not always needed to apply for a tourist visa: please contact your local Chinese consulate.
- For longer stays (more than 30 days) it is compulsory to apply for a ‘F’ visa (visit on special purpose). This 90 day visa is renewable 3 times for a  maximum total duration of 12 months.
In this case, we provide a letter of invitation for 12 weeks (even for students who have applied for
a longer stay).
During the stay, students must renew their visa 7 days before expiry. The school provide a new letter of invitation and the staff are happy to help with the formalities.

  • 1 lesson: 50 minutes.
  • Minimum age: 16.
  • Schedule: 09:00 AM, flexible depending on the choosen program.
  • 8 students per class.
  • Group or private courses: minimum 2 weeks.
  • All levels available from beginner to advanced.
  • School material.
  • Internet access, high speed.
  • Many activities organized by the school , optional and to be paid on the spot. 1 activity every afternoon: 5$US per activity.
     
  • Business Chinese: for intermediate to advanced levels only. 30 lessons per week (10 for exclusive and specific business vocabulary and business environment situations).
     
  • Test and certificate of course completion.
     

    Nearest sport centre
    • Workers stadium
    Wing chun kongfu (Chinese martial
    art system made famous by Bruce
    lee). Taught in group/private lessons
    near the east gate of the worker’s
    stadium
    Places of interest nearby:
    • Workers Stadium
    • Sunlitun Bar street (famous and
    trendy street near the embassies
    quarter)
    • Dongyue temple
    Cheap restaurants nearby:
    • Malanlamian/ Manlan hand made
    noodles
    For 10 Yuan (around 1,20 eur) you
    can have delicious noodles and
    appetizer.
    • Jixiangniao xiangcai
    Clean, bright restaurant. Serve
    typical Hunan dishes: Thick and
    pungent in flavour with copious
    amounts of chilli, pepper and
    shallots. (around 3 to 4 euros

Starting Dates

GROUP COURSE, 20 lessons per week: Beginners MUST start on the following dates:

Jan. Feb. March April May June
5 2 9 6 4 1,29
July August September October November Dec.
27 24 21 19 16 14

Other levels, any Monday.

The 12 weeks courses will start on the following dates:
January 4th, March 29th, October 11th.

Private courses (1 to 1): any Monday

School closing dates.

Feb. May April

June

Sept.

October

6 to 12 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 29,30 1 to 5

Tuition missed during these periods will be caught up except in February from 6 to 12.

Available options

  • Airport transfer: one way 300 CNY or RMB
  • Additionnal day:
       Family: 220 CNY or RMB
       Private apartment: 330 CNY or RMB
       Shared apartment single occupancy: 210 CNY or RMB
       Hotel: 400 CNY or RMB
     
  • PACKAGE: 2 weeks in Beijing and 2 weeks in Shanghai. Please contact us.
     
  • Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2011.These prices never include the plane ticket.

 

Number of classrooms : 10 (air conditioning)
Cafeteria : Drinks available: cold water/ Jasmine tea/ black tea/ coffee Air conditioning
Number of computers available for the students: 2
+ free internet access: WIFI or ethernet connection for student’s laptops
Lounge for students: around 30 m2
Tuition material used in addition to the books video tapes, calligraphy material
Tuition books (borrowed):
‘Boya hanyu’ from Peking University Press
‘New concept Chinese’ from Peking University Press
The ‘Welcome package’ includes:
Course Material
Emergency and Useful Numbers
Consulates in Beijing
Tourist Map & Beijing Metro Map
Tourist leaflets
Chinese test:
On first morning to assess student’s level and determine class. This test can also be an informal oral test according to students’ level


RATES

Prices are in YUAN RENMIMBI (CNY or RMB), Chinese currency.
To convert in canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you.
1000 CYN or RMB = around 110 Euros, 150$US, 155$CAD.

20 group lessons
24 lessons, (20 group lessons + 4 private (1 to 1))
 28 lessons, (20 group lessons + 8 private (1 to 1))
30 lessons, (20 group lessons + 10 private (1 to 1))
 15 private lessons (1 to 1)
20 private lessons (1 to 1)
30 private lessons (1 to 1)

Currency Converter

Programme / week

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20 group lessons
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24 lessons
(20 group lessons + 4 private (1 to 1)),
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28 lessons
(20 group lessons + 8 private (1 to 1)),
NO ACCOMMODATION

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30 lessons (general chinese or business chinese)
(20 group lessons + 10 private (1 to 1))
NO ACCOMMODATION


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15 private lessons (1 to 1)
NO ACCOMMODATION
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You don't find exactly the number of weeks you wish. Please contact us: info@langage.com

 

Shared or private apartment, family or hotel accommodation.
Hotel upon request ... info@langage.com

  • Arrival on Sunday.

  • Departure on Saturday.

  • Our families are strictly selected. 2 meals per day included. They are very nice and welcoming. The Chinese criteria about cleanliness being quite different from European’s, they are also aware that their home must be faultless. Please be aware that most families don’t speak English at all!
    Most of our host family accommodation are located 10 mn on foot to the school. However, as this accommodation is very popular, during peak seasons we are also obliged to place our clients with
    family’s living 15 to 35mn (on foot + subway). Beijing is a huge capital and that a 30 to 40 mn distance is still very reasonable.
    Take your own dictionary to learn basic words and expressions. Click on the following
    MANDARIN VOCABULARY
     

  • Shared or private apartments. They are located around 30 mn or 5 subway stations from the school and are of a very good standard. Shared or private bathroom with standing shower. Shared or private kitchen with Microwave and stove. Washing machine, Fridge, Water-cooler, Airconditioning. Cleaning lady twice a week. Bed linen and towels provided. Free internet access for broadband in the living room (no computer supplied). Bedrooms can be locked with a key There are 2 & 3 pins sockets in the rooms.

RATES

Prices are in YUAN RENMIMBI (CNY or RMB), Chinese currency.
To convert in canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you.
1000 CYN or RMB = around 110 Euros, 150$US, 155$CAD.

Currency Converter

FAMILY
 PRIVATE APARTMENT
 SHARED APARTMENT, SINGLE OCCUPANCY
HOTEL

Placement fee (once): 1500.

Programme / week

2 3 4 6 8 12 24
Family 3050 4575 5975 8475 10575 13575 27135
Private apartment 4800 6200 7950 12300 15900 23700 47400
Shared apartment, single occupancy 2900 4350 5750 8250 10350 13350 26550
Hotel 5600 8400 11200 16800 22400 33600 67200

Single room in shared apartment

You will share the apartment with other international students

Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, sofa

Bed linen, towels, blanket provided in your own bedroom

Bathroom with shower

Each apartment has a kitchen

Refrigerator, stove, pans and cutlery

Washing machine, TV, air-conditioning are normally provided

Broadband internet access

5 subway stations distance, 30min to the school

Restaurants, shops, banks and post office can be found in the area

Private studio apartment

Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, sofa

Bed linen, towels, blanket provided

Bathroom with shower

Each apartment has a kitchen

Refrigerator, stove, pans and cutlery

Washing machine, TV, air-conditioning are provided

Broadband internet access

5 subway stations distance, 30min to the school

Restaurants, shops, banks and post office can be found in the area

Host family

2 meals are included in the host family accomodation

The families are carefully selected with positive feedback

Share in meals, conversation, and daily activities

You will have your own single room

Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe

Click on pictures to enlarge:

  • Hotels 3 to 4 stars.
    Breakfast included. Single occupancy bedrooms, Air-conditioning bedrooms, private bathroom.

 Hotel.

Family accommodation environment pictures:

                                                                 

 

Pictures of Beijing

 

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and the great wall of China.

 

 


 

Please refer to this page (CHINA) for information about the city. Thank you.

Beijing weather

Tel: +1 (514) 844-2831 Fax: +1 (514) 844-2018 Email: info@langage.com