Chinese Immersion Course

The LTL Chinese Immersion Course

What is Immersion?

Immersion is the method of exclusively using a language to learn it quicker.

But how can we guarantee an immersive experience?

Good question and one we get asked a lot. Immersion isn’t about what you do inside the classroom, it’s about what you do outside the classroom. We all speak Chinese in school but do we all use it after? The answer is no, and you’d be surprised at how easy it is to default back to English or your native language.

This is where Chengde comes in…

Chengde is a city, of fair size still, but boasting no foreigners (only LTL students). There is no school in Chengde so although you can arrange to meet other students, 98% of your time (and 100% in many cases) will be spent with Chinese people, speaking Chinese.

That’s how you achieve immersion!

In the bigger Chinese cities, it’s very easy to find a foreign community and stick to socialising within it, but therein lies the reason why you won’t achieve immersion in China.

Chinese Immersion Course – Starting Dates

If you have studied some Mandarin previously, you can start your Chinese immersion course on any Monday. If you are a complete beginner, you should start your Chinese course in Beihai on the following dates:

Study Abroad in China – Immersion Programs

Immersion Program – Pricing Structure (CNY)

The minimum duration for the Immersion program is one month.

This allows you to spend two weeks in Beihai to get your Chinese level up as quickly as possible and then two weeks in Chengde. Of course, the longer you join the great the discount and the greater the rewards!

Accommodation in Chengde

Homestay

Here’s the deal – A homestay is the best and quickest way to immerse yourself fully into the Chinese language.

When you come to study abroad in China you will be at the utmost comfort in our homestays:

You’ll have your own bedroom and a bathroom which is either your own, or shared.

Living with a family in China is all about the experience and is not just accommodation. The chance to make bonds that last a lifetime, to become a part of a loving family, and share fantastic homemade food everyday.

Many of our students also make friends for life, visiting their homestay families regularly afterwards.

But what about the family, how do you match us?

You will fill out a questionnaire before coming to LTL which will give us an idea of the type of homestay you will fit into. This will also allows us to see if you have any dietary requirements or are allergic to anything. All these factors are vital when selecting your host family.

TIP – To improve as fast as possible, we recommend to stay with a homestay in both cities. In Beihai roughly 80% of our students stay with a homestay. In Chengde that number is 95%.

Shared Apartments

Shared apartments are a great option if you are on a budget coming to China.

Your Shared Apartment will be:

• Based centrally in Chengde
• Come with access to the usual amenities such as kitchen, living room and WiFi
• Bathroom will be either private or shared with others depending on where you are placed.

USEFUL TIP – You will be the only foreigner at your apartment so it’s a great chance to practice your Chinese outside of class, but remember friendships are sometimes harder to forge in China than the West, some of your housemates might be quite shy so bare this in mind.

Accommodation Prices (Chinese Yuan)

Beihai Apartments

More information regarding prices for our Beihai apartments is coming soon. Please contact us if you have any immediate questions.