by Chinese Summer Camp | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog
Here are some snapshots from our Summer Camp field trips. Twice a week and on weekends, students go around Beijing/Shanghai, sightseeing and shopping. They get to practice speaking Mandarin with the local vendors, people on the street, etc.
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 31, 2018 | News
This year we introduced a new activity at camp to keep it fresh. For repeat campers who have been coming to our camp annually, there is never a dull moment. We always try to find new activities (and even new meals!) for students to try. And archery is something that...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 25, 2018 | Blog
Here are more works of our Chinese summer campers. They are required, as part of their lesson, to write a summary/journal of their experiences at camp. Most of them can write very well depending on their level of Chinese skills. And they surely can draw! Chinese...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 20, 2018 | Blog
Niko, our 11-year-old camper, comes from the Philippines to join our Day Camp. When he arrived at our camp, he was at HSK level 0, which means he was a total beginner. Together with his peers, he learned Mandarin every day, and within a short time, he was able to say...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog
Evelyn, or Evy, is a 16-year-old American student. Her Mandarin level is at HSK Level 3. Evelyn participated in our Classes-only Camp, which meant she only spent half a day at our camp. Her program included 3 hours of Chinese lessons Monday to Friday. The lessons...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 11, 2018 | News
This week of our Summer Camp in Beijing and Shanghai was probably the busiest week we’ve had so far this year. During the summer, campers usually come in small batches for a 2-to-3-week period, with an overall total of about 300 campers by the end of the season. This...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog
Today’s blog is featuring one of our Summer Camp 2018 students who also joined us back in 2014. Her name is Kathryn, and she comes from the USA. Kathryn is now 11 years old, and her Mandarin has advanced to HSK Level 4! This year, Kathryn joined the Day Camp,...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog
Meet Mia! She’s 11, and she comes from the USA. Having learned Chinese before, Mia has joined our Day Camp at HSK Levels 3 and 4. Here’s her essay about our field trip to the Natural History Museum: If you (your kids) wish to join the Chinese Summer...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog
We spent a week following our campers through their experience at That’s Mandarin Chinese Summer Camp and we learned a few things we didn’t think we would… Like how we wished we were younger again so we could join the camp. The first day of camp began with an...
by Chinese Summer Camp | Jun 22, 2018 | Blog
Part of Summer Camp is having students write in Chinese about their experiences with certain activities or events. This time we are featuring Charlotte’s short essay, who is 11 years old and comes from the UK. She’s currently in the Day Camp program,...
