Why This Camp Works
A dynamic summer programme for motivated teenagers aged 12–17, combining conversation-based Chinese learning, city exploration, and contemporary culture.
Practical Mandarin Communication
Speaking and listening come first. Students begin using Mandarin from the first day, learning grammar naturally through communication rather than memorisation.
Weekly Shanghai explorations
Weekly Shanghai explorations turn the city into a classroom. Students complete practical tasks such as ordering food, navigating markets, or interviewing locals.
Project-Based Learning
Creative workshops, field missions, and collaborative projects turn language learning into an active and engaging experience.
Meaningful Academic Value
Students build a learning record through projects, presentations, and progress reports — useful for school portfolios, IB CAS, or university applications.
Weekly Themes
Each week offers a unique theme with language goals, cultural activities, and city outings.
Join for one week or all four—the longer you stay, the deeper the experience.
Week 1
Urban Explorer
• Language Focus: Directions, transport, time, numbers, pricing
• Cultural Workshops: Calligraphy & Chinese painting
• City Mission — explore Tianzifang and Xintiandi with guided language tasks
• Friday Showcase: Presentation: My Shanghai Neighbourhood
Week 2
Tastes & Traditions
• Language Focus: restaurant vocabulary, flavours, ordering food
• Cultural Workshops: Chinese tea ceremony & cooking challenge
• City Mission: wet market visit and Mandarin lunch ordering
• Friday Showcase: student-led Chinese Food Culture Symposium
Week 3
Decode China
Language Focus: idioms, cultural references, discussion skills
• Cultural Workshops: Peking opera mask painting & digital China trends
• City Mission: Shanghai Museum and classical garden cultural exploration
• Friday Showcase: group presentation: China Then & Now
Week 4
My Chinese Story
Language Focus: storytelling, public speaking, persuasive language
• Cultural Workshops: documentary vlog project & reflective writing
• City Mission: Bund exploration and Mandarin street interview challenge
• Friday Showcase: graduation ceremony, video screening & certificatesWhat a Week Looks Like & What Students Say
" The programme helped me gain confidence speaking Mandarin. Exploring Shanghai while learning about modern Chinese culture made the experience unforgettable. "
— Nok, Thailand
Register Your Child
Only 12 spots per week, Leave your details and our team will contact you shortly.
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Address：
1280 Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai, China.中国上海徐汇区淮海中路1280号
Phone：
+86 21 54038115
+86 18964022495
Email：
info@mandarininn.cn
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