Beijing Mandarin Summer Camp Study Tour Programme

Destinations: Real Chinese campus environment

Tour Features:

PandaStudyTour's Beijing Mandarin Summer Camp is designed for overseas teenage students (12‑18 years old) who want to improve practical Mandarin Chinese during summer break. This programme combines structured Chinese language classroom teaching with real‑world cultural immersion in Beijing. Clients may select two teaching modes: on‑campus classes inside a local Chinese school / university, or classes delivered at a professional social language‑training institute. Outside class hours, students take part in Beijing cultural sightseeing, hands‑on workshops and peer interaction with local young people, turning textbook knowledge into real communication skills.

• Target participants: international middle‑school & high‑school student groups
• Camp duration: 7‑14 days (customisable)
• Teaching options: Option A - Chinese School / University Campus Mode; Option B - Social Language Training Institute Mode
• Class grouping: divided by Chinese proficiency level (beginner, elementary‑intermediate, intermediate)
• Class size: 8‑12 students per class for effective interaction

Two Teaching Mode Options

Option A: School / University Campus Mode

Classes are held on the campus of a local Beijing middle‑school or university. Students study Mandarin inside real Chinese classrooms and share part campus facilities such as library, playground and dining hall. This mode creates full authentic Chinese‑campus atmosphere; students can arrange optional peer exchange activities with local Chinese students.

Highlights:

• Real Chinese campus environment
• Opportunity for face‑to‑face communication with local Chinese students
• Student‑style canteen dining experience
• Suitable for groups who hope to experience real Chinese school life alongside language learning

Option B: Social Language Training Institute Mode

Lessons run within a professional social‑education language‑training centre in central Beijing. Teachers are certified Mandarin instructors focusing on overseas youth learners. The institute is equipped with multimedia language labs, activity rooms and dedicated camp supporting staff. Accommodation is usually arranged at nearby safe hotels or student dormitories.

Highlights:

• Teachers specialise in teaching Mandarin as a second language for foreign teenagers
• Flexible timetable and richer hands‑on Chinese cultural workshop resources
• Central Beijing location, short travel distance to major tourist & cultural sites
• Suitable for groups prioritising language‑teaching quality and convenient city excursions

Core Mandarin Teaching Content (applies to both options)

1. Daily conversational Mandarin: shopping, transportation, ordering food, self‑introduction, cultural topic discussion
2. Practical listening & speaking drills; simplified Chinese character recognition (optional writing practice)
3. Task‑based learning: students complete real‑life Chinese communication tasks during city excursions
4. Small‑group role‑play, Chinese songs and fun language games to lower learning pressure
5. Short daily homework; simple learning feedback report provided for group leaders

Itinerary:

Class time: 09:00‑12:00 Mandarin lessons every weekday; afternoons for cultural activities; evenings for free organised group activities Note: For Option A, classes take place on campus. For Option B, classes are held at the language training institute.

Day 1 - Arrival & Placement Test

Morning: Group arrival in Beijing, check‑in accommodation
Afternoon: Mandarin level placement test, camp orientation, safety briefing
Evening: Welcome group activity

Day 2 - Mandarin Class + City Landmark Visit ‑09:00‑12:00 Mandarin classroom learning (greetings & daily conversation) ‑14:00‑17:00 Visit Tiananmen Square & Forbidden City; complete on‑site language tasks

Day 3 - Mandarin Class + Traditional Culture Workshop ‑09:00‑12:00 Mandarin classroom learning (food & dining vocabulary) ‑14:00‑17:00 Chinese calligraphy & paper‑cutting hands‑on workshop

Day 4 - Mandarin Class + Great Wall Excursion ‑09:00‑12:00 Mandarin classroom learning (directions & transportation expressions) ‑13:30‑17:30 Day trip to the Great Wall; practice asking‑for‑direction role‑play outdoors

Day 5 - Mandarin Class + Local Community Experience ‑09:00‑12:00 Mandarin classroom learning (hobbies & personal‑opinion dialogue) ‑14:00‑17:00 Visit a Beijing old Hutong neighbourhood, local market visit, real‑life Chinese communication practice ‑Optional add‑on (Option‑A only): short exchange session with local Chinese students

Day 6 - Mandarin Review + Chinese Show Experience ‑09:00‑12:00 Mandarin knowledge review, small‑group presentation practice ‑14:00‑17:00 Peking Opera culture appreciation experience ‑Evening: Camp closing ceremony; students deliver short Chinese presentations; issue camp completion certificate

Day 7 - Departure ‑Morning: Free time & souvenir shopping ‑Afternoon: Group departure from Beijing

Included Services by PandaStudyTour

• Support to confirm teaching venue (school campus or social training institute)
• Certified Mandarin teachers, level‑based class grouping, teaching materials
• Beijing ground transportation, entrance tickets for attractions
• Bilingual group coordinators throughout the camp period
• Accommodation & three meals per day (adjustable according to group requirement)
• Camp completion certificates, daily safety management & emergency support

Notes

• Peer‑to‑peer student exchange is only available for Option A (school‑campus mode), subject to local school schedule availability.
• Itinerary can be extended to 10‑day /14‑day version, adding more Mandarin units and further Beijing‑region excursions.
• Half‑day only Mandarin class packages are also available for groups combining this camp with other China study‑tour routes.