DavidM Posted March 7, 2007 at 09:31 PM Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 at 09:31 PM Hi folks, my name is David, I'm an eighteen-year-old Austrian student and I intend going to Beijing this summer for about 3 months. Since I'd like to make the most of my stay, I'm dettered from the idea of sticking most of my scarce time together with westernes talking in English. So basically, what I'm looking for, is a place full of Koreans or Japanese, i.e. people who usually aren't eager to communicate in English and would prefer Chinese if they had the possibility. Which university or school would you guys recommend, considering my short duration of stay? I don't possess any/very little knowledge in Chinese. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted March 8, 2007 at 02:04 AM Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 at 02:04 AM You could try 地球村 Diqiucun in Wudaokou (search the forums for more info), which is a private school catering very much to Korean students. However don't assume that just because someone's native language is not English, that they will want to speak with you in Chinese. Many Koreans I know have great English and if you can't show that it's easier to communicate in Chinese than in English, they will also speak with you in English (this refers not just to your Chinese level, but also their Chinese level). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiao Kui Posted March 8, 2007 at 06:45 AM Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 at 06:45 AM Check out this thread on Lotus Study. It's a school and homestay program - you can stay with a Chinese family. Look at their website for cost and further info www.lotusstudy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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