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Accelerated Mandarin / Individual Tutorials / Cultural Activities
A 15-week semester programme with accelerated Mandarin courses and co-curricular cultural activities in Shanghai.
Accelerated Mandarin / Individual Tutorials / Cultural Activities
CIEE accelerated Mandarin programme in Shanghai
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Andrea reported substantial Mandarin progress through personalised teaching, tutoring, and intensive daily study.
Chris valued the accelerated-language format, comfortable dormitory, and an immersive summer that passed quickly.
Elizabeth credited daily local interaction with improving her Mandarin and deepening her connection to the Shanghai community.
Andrea valued engaging classes, field trips, a Mandarin course, and time to practise with local people in Shanghai.
Andrea valued beginner Mandarin lessons that supported daily conversation alongside a part-time Shanghai internship.
Katie found the daily Chinese vocabulary load demanding but gained clarity about future uses of the language.
The reviewer loved intensive Chinese courses but criticized the accompanying business course as poorly organized and less informative.
Renee valued tutors and greater Chinese confidence but found the classroom teaching repetitive over time.
Jonathan found teachers accommodating when students made an effort and described the historical CIEE programme as personally significant.
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