China Summer Camp 2011
This annual visit has been organised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) and all costs incurred in China will be funded by Hanban, which is affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education and committed to providing Chinese language and cultural teaching resources and services worldwide.
During the two week visit, participants will spend approximately three days visiting places of historical and cultural interest in Beijing. They will then spend the majority of their time in host institutions in one of four provinces/cities. Host provinces/cities are currently being agreed and will be announced in May. In previous years they have included Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Chongqing.
During their time in the provinces/cities, participants will take part in:
- at least 20 hours of Chinese learning
- traditional Chinese cultural activities
- visits to local historical and cultural places of interest
- activities with local Chinese students
- home visits/stays
Head of Mandarin at NLL and Cornwallis Academies, Annabel Parker said: "This trip is an amazing opportunity and gives our students an insight into Chinese culture and language. This is a once in a lifetime experience and I am sure they will enjoy every second of it and bring back some great memories."
Our photograph shows young people from NLL and Cornwallis Academies enjoying last year's Summer Camp in China.