Sprachcaffe Language Plus, Beijing, China

Over 50,000 people each year choose to study languages at a Sprachcaffe campus, and many of those are returning students who extend their studies because they know they can trust the Sprachcaffe name. With an emphasis on creating a relaxed environment for students to absorb their language of choice, just as they learned their native language as a child, Sprachcaffe offers students interactive classes, cultural excursions, and lighthearted social activities. All teachers are carefully chosen for their enthusiasm and ability to build students' confidence in the language. Sprachcaffe offers classes for adults as well as language abroad programs for teenagers 14 and up, and while all courses include chances for students to practice their growing vocabulary outside the classroom, some also include special cultural classes such as cooking and music. Students can enjoy getting to know other students in a shared apartment, on or off campus, or they can further immerse themselves in their chosen language by staying with a host family. Mandarin is quickly becoming a universal language and an important way to communicate in the business world. Students at Sprachcaffe Beijing will be able to catch on to this trend under the guidance of qualified teachers who use the exciting city sites and cultural activities as learning aids. Classes offered include a standard course, an intensive course, academic term classes, and one-on-one tutoring, and a school residence hall is located ten minutes from campus. While the minimum age for Beijing classes is generally eighteen, students who are sixteen or seventeen will be admitted under certain circumstances. Sprachcafffe always plans exciting activities for its students, and Beijing offers world-famous sites and bountiful opportunities for planned excursions. Students will be able to visit the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, nearby Tienanmen Square, the Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, and the 2008 Olympic City. Other optional activities include Tai Chi, Chinese painting, outings to restaurants, and visits to both modern and traditional shopping centers. As China's capital city and home to more than 3,000 years of history, Beijing is a long-lasting adventure that will leave students excited about Chinese culture and the Mandarin language.