About Us

Language & Culture Programme
We offer levels of study from complete beginners through to highly advanced learners, including survival, social and professional needs. Our training is interactive, “hands-on” and practical. We focus on what is relevant through stimulating activities so that you experience the language as you would in real life. The teaching incorporates a task-based approach. The facilities at XJTLU and HET are first-class.

Professional Teachers
All of our teachers are trained and experienced and are familiar with common problems students face when learning a new language. They also integrate aspects of Chinese culture and daily life into their lessons. All of our teachers have a Master’s degree or above in linguistics, and they are required to have considerable experience in teaching Chinese to foreigners.

Special Features
All year round classes from total Beginner to Advanced with new classes
Small class size, with an average of 4-6 and maximum 8 students per group
Varied after-class activities and excursions for free or nominal fees
A personal tutor will be assigned to each participant not just for language practice but to help them get round the local environment.
Our Students come from a variety of countries. These include the USA, Britain, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Indonesia, Guatemala, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Seychelles.

Programme Content
Besides the degree program for the full-time non-local students, we offer non-degree programs as follows:
Vacation Program (Summer and Winter Study Tour)
The vacation program integrates education and travel. We provide you with an interesting curriculum, outdoor activities, and language partners while maximizing your motivation to learn Mandarin.

Four-week Class & Eight-week Class
Four-week and Eight-week programs consist of Mandarin courses in the morning and cultural courses and activities in the afternoon. These include Chinese movie appreciation, Chinese painting, Calligraphy, Kung Fu and Taiji, etc in the afternoon. Once a week, we will have a field trip within the city to Suzhou’s cultural heritage sites such as Suzhou ancient gardens, Tiger Hill Pagoda, Suzhou Museum and Suzhou Silk Museum. On weekends, we will take longer sightseeing excursions to areas around Suzhou including traditional southern Watertown of Zhouzhuang, Xitang and the beautiful, historical city of Hangzhou.
Long-term Course
Duration: 1 semester to 4 years: about 20 class hours per week, 14 weeks per semester
Major Courses: Elementary Chinese, Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Oral Chinese, Business Chinese; Tourist Chinese; Chinese Listening, News Listening, Chinese Reading and Chinese Writing.

We Offer Cultural China Experience Series—Field Trips
The Mission is
To increase the opportunity of all the teachers and students of XJTLU to learn Chinese language and culture,
To enhance understanding of the Chinese language and culture,
To deepen friendly relationships with all the people interested in XJTLU,
To promote the development of multiculturalism,
To develop cross-cultural harmony on the campus
Excursions Include
 Taking part in a Chinese Tea Ceremony;
 Experiencing Kunqu Opera and visiting the Ping Tan Music School;
 Chinese Paper-cutting;
 Learning to cook Chinese food;
 Visiting Chong Yuan Temple and eating the temple’s vegetarian food;
 Learning Chinese Calligraphy;
 Comparing Chinese movies to western ones.