MissMimi Posted October 11, 2008 at 11:45 PM Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 at 11:45 PM Hello, Similar to someone else's post on here, I am also looking for a school that offers intensive courses about 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday. My goal is to learn to learn properly from the beginning - reading, writing, speaking and listening. I already speak Cantonese but am starting from nothing for Mandarin. I am looking to start Nov or Dec 2008. I've looked at a few universities but most of them only seem to offer full year courses, which I do not have the time to do. I'm hoping to be able to fully converse in Mandarin, hopefully to write and read at a basic level. I'm looking for places where I can take a sample class to be sure that it's the right fit. A lot of other schools don't offer an intensive M-F programme, or weren't in a convenient location for me (I will be living in PanYu). Also, some schools were just outrageously priced (USD 1500 for 10 days!!!). Any help would be highly appreciated and of course, I will share whatever I find. Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyqueen Posted October 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 at 12:21 PM Four hours a day is probably not that intensive ie immersion. There is a difference between a two-eight week course to a course that lasts a year in terms of intensiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilsonFong Posted October 15, 2008 at 12:57 PM Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 at 12:57 PM A lot of universities allow you to enroll mid-semester, with discounted tuition. I just signed up for classes at Zhongshan university last week for about 1000RMB less than the regular tuition price. The school's a bit far from Panyu but you can take the subway directly there. I don't think they let you can take any sample classes though. You can also try South China Normal University or Jinan University. Both are easily accessible by subway. Just go to the registration office and ask them if you can apply mid-semester. Another option is to have a university student be your tutor. Most of them are bilingual and can help you learn the Mandarin equivalents of Cantonese words and expressions. I find that to be one of the easier ways to improve my Mandarin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMimi Posted October 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM Ah what fantastic advice. I never thought that they would accept someone mid-stream. What level are you coming in at? Just curious... Thanks again! Mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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