The Chinese Language Program is designed for students who wish to cultivate or improve upon their Chinese language skills.
Each semester, the China Conservatory organizes language-teaching classes at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Students are to be placed in classes that suit them best by taking a proficiency test upon arrival. A class is usually composed of 15-20 students. The spring semester usually starts from late February and the autumn semester from early or middle September. A semester usually consists of 18 weeks with 20 class hours of language courses per week. Electives are offered for students to choose from one to three courses according to the students’ interest and Chinese capacity. Field trips are arranged once or twice each semester. This program is available year round and can be tailored to suit individual needs and preferences (minimum of a 4 week stay.)