Youth Travel Study Programs

China, with a history about 5,000 years long, is the origin of one of the world's most ancient civilizations. The home of Confucius and Kung fu, China is also known for its countless scenic locations, myths, and legends. Despite its long history, however, China is in many ways young and full of vitality. With a rapidly developing economy and a rising international status, China is a nation whose continual and rapid change has attracted the attention of many worldwide. In the process, Mandarin Chinese has become the language to learn.

The Target Chinese Travel Programs are geared toward children and teenagers who want to improve their Chinese language skills and experience Chinese culture. Through our programs, participants will experience China firsthand and develop their language skills as one can only do in a Chinese-speaking environment. In addition, the cultural events and activities, authentic food, and friends made over the course of the trip will make for an experience they'll never forget!

Target Chinese Travel Programs include:

---- Intensive Mandarin Chinese study to quickly improve students language skills

---- Sightseeing and weekend excursions to world-renowned sites such as the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Lama Temple and more

---- Workshops on Chinese calligraphy, painting, seal cutting, and other traditional handicrafts

---- Interaction with local students through organized activities such as sports games, themed parties, small-group discussions and volunteering

---- The opportunity for students to experience local life by visiting a siheyuan (traditional courtyard), taking local transport, making Chinese tea and local foods (like dumplings), and practicing their Chinese in real life situations

---- A visit to the campuses of some of China's best universities where participants can experience campus and student life

Trip A

2 Weeks in Beijing and Tianjin

Beijing, as China's capital city, is a must-see. Home to some of the finest remnants of China's imperial past, it is also an excellent example of the great transformation China has undergone as it has moved into the 21st century. As a result, Beijing presents the perfect combination of ancient and modern culture. Moreover, the capital serves as one of the best Mandarin language learning environments in the country, and Beijing is the perfect place to experience the Chinese language and culture. Besides Beijing, students will also come to Tianjin, a beautiful seaside city.

This trip is designed for students who have already learned some Chinese at school. During these two weeks, students will not only experience and get to know the China they've been learning about, but their existing Chinese skills will be reinforced and strengthened through daily language classes and interaction with local students.

Time: Anytime

Trip B

3-Week Program to Beijing and Shaolin Temple, Henan province

This trip was designed for students who are interested in Chinese kung fu. As part of their trip, students will not only spend 2 weeks studying and sightseeing in the nation's capital Beijing, but also travel to Luoyang and Kaifeng in Henan Province, two of China's ancient capitals. The students will visit the world-renowned Longmen grotto and relics and experience the existing culture of Song Dynasty (960B.C.-1279B.C.) and even learn and view real kung fu at the place where kung fu was born – Shaolin Temple with the masters'stunning kung fu performance.

Over the course of this journey, students will not only experience and get to know the China they've been learning about, but their existing Mandarin skills will be reinforced and strengthened as well through language classes, interaction with local students, and by practicing their skills in real-life scenarios as they travel.

Trip C

3-Week program to Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou

This trip is designed for students who want to view both Northern China and Southern China along with the intensive Chinese courses in Beijing. As part of this journey, students will not only spend 2 weeks studying and sightseeing in Beijing, but also travel to Shanghai, China's economic centre and Suzhou and Hangzhou, which has the best and most delicate Chinese gardens and lake sceneries.

Time: Anytime

Why choose us?

1. Strong educational background

TargetChinese is a division of New Oriental Education and Technology Group. Established in 1993, New Oriental is China’s largest privately-owned educational institution, having taught over 4.5 million students. In 2006, New Oriental was listed on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the first Chinese educational institution to be listed abroad. TargetChinese is the Chinese division of New Oriental. TargetChinese offers quality Chinese learning and culture content to help users worldwide to effectively improve Chinese skills and get to know China through internet and overseas promoters.

2. Outstanding teaching team

Having graduated from some of the best universities in China, each member of our teaching staff is qualified and has many years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language. In addition, each teacher has been selected for what we call their "magnetic" teaching personality. The combination will allow students to learn the most authentic, practical Chinese in a relaxed and fun environment.

3. First-class travel-study program

TargetChinese has carefully designed these first-class educational travel programs to provide students with the most enjoyable travel experience, the most professional Chinese language training, and the most personal service.

What We Provide

1. Food: 3 meals a day; authentic Chinese cuisine in clean restaurant or school cafeteria environments; daily supply of bottled water.

2. Accommodation: In Beijing, participants will either stay in a standard double room (2 people per room) at a local 3-star (or better) hotel or in a dormitory (2-4 people per room) at one of the city's private schools (each dorm room includes a bathroom, air-conditioning, telephone, and 24-hour hot water); ping pong, badminton, basketball, and volleyball facilities are available at the school; internet access is available on campus (fee not included in program price); in other cities accommodation will be at a local 3-star (or better) hotel.

3. Transportation: Students will be transported by coach, by drivers with over 10 years of driving experience.

4. Safety: Teachers and other staff members will be chaperoning at all times, guaranteeing students' safety. In addition, regular emails will be sent, including pictures of activities that students have recently participated in.

5. Study: Intensive, fun, practical. After taking a proficiency test, students will be placed in classes according to their level; instructors will monitor students’ progress at all times.

6. Contact: Instructors and student representatives within each group will carry a cell phone at all times so that participants can be contacted at any time.

7. For students: Improved language skills, new Chinese friends, and a deeper understanding of Chinese culture. At the end of the program students will receive a certificate asserting their language ability and their completion of the program, a DVD containing videos of their trip, a CD of photos taken during their journey, as well as other parting gifts.

Additional Services

1. Pre-trip language warm-up

Before their trip, we will provide students with an online study account, which they can use to do language warm-ups based on what will be taught during the camp.

2. Study guidance during the trip

In addition to attending class, an online study plan will also be designed. This will help students improve their ability to study on their own as well as familiarize them with using the Internet in Chinese.

3. Follow-up tutoring

When the camp is finished, each student will be given a year-long study plan and 6 months of access to lessons online so students can continue to improve their skills.