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Re: Cultural/Linguistic Anthro.-Mandarin Program
marjorie gimbel (mgimbel@indiana.edu)
Thu, 23 Jan 1997 00:00:19 -0800
Naganadi wrote:
>
> Dear group,
>
> Please direct all correspondece to Professor Shih (shih@eng.umd.edu).
> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>
> Please forgive this solicitation, if deemed inappropriate, on my part and
> on the behalf of Professor Tim Shih.
>
> ----
>
> Zheijang University, located in Hangzhou where I just paid a visit in
> December 1996, has been sponsoring a mandarin learning program for
> American students. Zheijiang U. is the fouth largest university in China,
> and Hangzhou is considered as the most beautiful place in China.
>
> Upon the program director Professor Xu's request, I am organizing a group
> of American students to participate in the program.
>
> 1. time period: leaving 3/3/97 - returning 3/31/97
>
> 2. cost: $1,900 !!!! covering the round-trip airfare, room nad board,
> local transportation, classroom interactive teaching of Chinese, and
> sightseeing. (There will be a final examination. You have to stay in
> China until you manage to pass it... just kidding :-) ) You will have your
> own private room which includes a private bathroom. The food in the
> school cafeteria for foriegn guests costs approximately 1/10 of that in
> the U.S.. For example, a dish of beef vegetables costs 3.5 RMB ($1 = 8.3
> RMB).
>
> A representative from Zheijiang U. will greet the group at Shanghai
> airport.
>
> 3. Group size: from 5 to 20
>
> 4. eligibility: law- abiding American citizens who desire/ need to learn
> mandarin
>
> 5. specifc program activities:
> You will stay around in Hangzhou city. From Monday to Friday, there will
> be four hours of classroom learning every day. A few hours will be
> reserved to interact with students on campus. On Saturdays, a tour of
> sightseeing to local scenic places will be arranged.
>
> The course will be associated with subjects such as Chinese cooking,
> history, geography, and culture. Upon graduation, you will recieve a
> certificate.
>
> 6. your Chinese skill upon graduation:
> -You can speak and understand basic Chinese conversation.
> -You can read and write some simple Chinese characters/ sentences.
> -You will know how to advance yourself in learning Chinese on your own.
>
> 7. Other things of note:
> Medical conditions- Zhejiang U., being the 4th largest U in China, is
> affiliated with its own university hospital.
>
> Health requirements/vacinations- none.
>
> entry requirements- U.S. passport and Chinese visa
>
> Recommended amount of spending money- How much souvenir you like to buy.
>
> Application deadline!!!!!-
> $200 deposit by 1/31/97. The remainder $1,700 by 2/20/97.
> send your check to:
> Professor Tim Shih
> 7708 Leesburg Drive
> Bethesda, MD 20817
>
> payable to SET
>
> Please direct all further inquiries to:
>
> Professor Tien-Mo (Tim) Shih
> 7708 Leesburg Drive
> Bethesda, MD 20817
> telephone: (301)405-5273
> fax: (301) 320-0909
> email: shih@eng.umd.edu
>
> Professor Shih is an engineering professor working at the University of
> Maryland at College Park, MD ,(301)405- 1000 , since 1978. Professor Shih
> is making all of the travel arrangements through his company SET
> (Simulation Engineering Tech.). He is very happy to field any questions
> for that you may have. Hope to see you there!
>
> All the best,
> David Wigginsfuck you
out in a cloud of smoke
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