{"id":918,"date":"2011-09-19T18:16:27","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T01:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/globaled\/?p=918"},"modified":"2011-09-19T18:16:27","modified_gmt":"2011-09-20T01:16:27","slug":"20112012-chinese-language-study-program-in-yunnan-china-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.unsw.edu.au\/globaled\/blog\/2011\/09\/20112012-chinese-language-study-program-in-yunnan-china-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2011\/2012 Chinese Language Study Program in Yunnan, China"},"content":{"rendered":"

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE – Deadline 30th September 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n

A six-week Chinese language study program, organised by \ufeffthe School of Languages and Linguistics and Yunnan Normal University,\u00a0is offered to current UNSW students during the summer term period (December 2011 \u2013 January 2012).<\/p>\n

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This language study program will be held in Yunnan Normal University, located at Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province in China. The program is designed for students with different levels of proficiency in Chinese \u2013 from complete beginners to students with advanced level in Chinese. This is a unique opportunity for language learning in China and cultural immersion. Yunnan is renowned for its various scenic spots, for example, the Stone Forest, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain; and its cultural heritage, such as (which has been designated by UNESCO as one of the world\u2019s major cultural heritages), the Three Pagodas in Dali. There are 25 ethnic minorities in Yunnan, such as the Dai, Yi, Naxi, Miao, Zhuang, Tibetan, etc. This makes Yunnan one of the most culturally diverse provinces in China.<\/p>\n

Eligibility<\/h4>\n

This program is open to current students of UNSW. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Full program information<\/h4>\n

Information about the program, including program dates, application procedures, program costs, as well as any related preparations necessary for students who are accepted into the program can be found in the Yunnan Program 2011\/2012 brochuer (PDF)<\/a> (140 Kb).\u00a0<\/p>\n

A sample structure of the program is available\u00a0here (PDF)<\/a> (89 Kb).<\/p>\n

\ufeffApplication procedures<\/h4>\n

Full information about the application procedures for the program can be found in the Yunnan Program 2011\/2012 brochuer (PDF)<\/a> (140 Kb). Students should read all the information in the brochuer before applying for the program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are two stages in the Yunnan Program application.<\/p>\n

Stage 1: \u00a0Complete the online registration form available here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Places are still available<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stage 2: \u00a0The School will email students one week after the closing date to inform them whether their application has been successful, and advise them of the payment procedures for the program.<\/p>\n

Enquiries<\/h4>\n

Please contact<\/p>\n