How We Compare to Other Summer Camps

Why That’s Mandarin?

Discover what’s been making Chinese Summer Camp by That’s Mandarin a top choice since 2008.

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What’s Special About Chinese Camp

unique camp features

Small Group Classes

At That’s Mandarin, students study in small groups, with each class having no more than 10 students. This setup allows each learner to improve their Chinese language skills quickly, with the teacher focusing on individual progress. Additionally, students have ample opportunities to interact with both the teacher and classmates, making the learning experience enjoyable and fostering new friendships.

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Knowledge Meets Fun

At That’s Mandarin, we combine innovative teaching methods with rich cultural activities, creating an immersive experience where “Knowledge meets Fun.” Our creative teaching materials, designed by professional designers, are cool and engaging. We pay close attention to detail, using techniques like story-telling, Link Words, role-playing, and small skits to help your child efficiently learn Chinese in an enjoyable way.

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Personal Leadership Development

A fun and educational experience that enhances personal leadership, teamwork, and communication skills, while preparing students for future employment through hands-on activities and practical recognition.

Respecting Social Circles

At That’s Mandarin, we respect students’ social circles by grouping them according to their age. The language learning content, interests, and classroom activities are tailored differently for students aged 10-13 and 14-17, and we ensure that these age groups are not mixed together.

Ensuring a Smooth Transition to Chinese Cuisine

Our summer camp prioritizes food safety, nutritional diversity, and students’ dietary preferences, such as vegetarianism and allergies. With nearly 20 years of experience, we focus on helping students gradually adjust to Chinese cuisine, offering a balanced mix of Chinese and Western foods to ease the transition.

Safe Excursions

Your child’s safety is our top priority at That’s Mandarin. On every excursion, we ensure personalized care with one dedicated teacher for every 6 students.

With nearly 20 years of camp experience, our teachers are highly skilled in working with under-18s. You can feel confident that your child will have a safe and enjoyable learning experience.

Compare to Other Camps

see the difference between TM (That’s Mandarin) and other camps

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Excursions safety

TM: 1 teacher for every 6 students.

Other camps: 2 teachers for 20-30 students.

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Class size

TM: A maximum of 10 students per class.

Other camps: 20-30 students per class.

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Field trip activities

TM: Interactive games and tasks.

Other camps: : Sightseeing and photo taking only. Field trips are often organized & run by a travel agency.

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Learning resources

TM: Powerful online platform & creative, task-oriented textbooks designed by experts.

Other camps: Paper-based reports and textbooks.

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Chinese lessons

TM: Focus on building speaking skills through games & fun activities, group tasks, and task-oriented learning.

Other camps: Traditional, textbook-based classes.

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Personal leadership development

TM: Emphasizing leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Other camps: “speak English, do your own things” approach.

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Respecting social circles

TM: We ensure that age groups are not mixed together.

Other camps: Students aged 10 and 17 are placed in the same class.

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Balance of Chinese and Western cuisine

TM: We ensure a smooth transition to Chinese food.

Other camps: Diet focusing mainly on Chinese food without balanced nutrition or variety.

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Hidden fees

TM: None. What you see is what you get.

Others: Books fee, registration fee, handling fee, visa fee.

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