Introduction

Every summer since 1989, the Université de Montréal has sent a group of students to Nankai University, in Tianjin, to participate in an intensive summer course of Chinese language studies. In 1995, McGill University joined up with U of M and sent a joint group to Nankai. This program has given students the opportunity to accelerate their acquisition of the Chinese language, while familiarizing themselves with contemporary Chinese society and culture. Not only does Nankai University enjoy an international reputation for research in various fields, but it counts among the first Chinese universities to offer a language program for foreign students.

Program Description

Class Schedule:

The duration of the course is ten weeks, beginning in the second week of May until the third week of July. The hours of instruction are 0830-1140h.
Note: In addition, the instructors are available for tutoring and review sessions four hours a week.

Levels offered:

Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Chinese

Accredation at McGill University: 9 credits

Textbooks:

Practical Chinese Reader (in the elementary and intermediate classes), plus supplementary materials provided by instructors. (Note: These books may be purchased at Nankai at local prices). The advanced class will use newspaper articles and short literary texts to be provided by instructors, in consultation with the Resident Director.

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