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2002 Chinese Language and Culture Camp for Overseas youth

"Living in an Evangelical Environment"

Event Summary

Camp Objectives:

To enhance the participant’s understanding of Chinese culture, and to improve their mandarin speaking and reading skills.

To give youths the enthusiasm to undertake the great commission by exposing them to the people and history of China, thus allowing them to realise the need for the Gospel in the Asian community.

Camp Date: 24 June 2002 – 18 July 2002 (4 weeks in total)

Camp Activities:

l Mandarin Language Course
Course Description:

Participants are split into different classes based on their language ability. Each class contains 8 students. Every class has 3 lessons per day, which combine to 60 lessons in total.

The purpose of the course is to improve the language skills of the participants in terms of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Mandarin will be the main language used during the camp, therefore creating an excellent learning environment.

Participants are expected to complete course work set by teachers.

Participants that have fulfilled the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion.

Course Material:

Beginner –Practical Audio-Visual Chinese(1), Speak Chinese(1)

Intermediate ––Practical Audio-Visual Chinese(2), Taiwan Today, Speak Chinese (2), Practical News Reading Guide

Advanced ––Practical Audio-Visual Chinese (3), Cogitation & Society, News Media, Magazines.

l Chinese Culture Experience

Through the activities and programmes arranged for this camp, participants will be able to learn the differences between eastern and western cultures, and realise beauty of our Chinese heritage.

Participants will the taught various traditional folk arts, such as, Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, traditional toys, sand bags, pottery, paper sculpture, kite making, spinning tops, Chinese origami etc.

Numerous physical activities are provided every afternoon. These activities include aerobics, tennis, bowling, volleyball, basketball, swimming etc.

Concerts, Chinese Opera, and folk dance performances have been arranged for this camp.

l Taiwan Experience

Participants will visit university campuses, churches, and historical monuments in Taiwan.

Participants will be taken on a tour of Taiwan to visit its most important sights and sounds.

By helping the participants to understand the socio-economic development of Taiwan, we hope to make them realise the challenges and the needs of the Taiwanese ministry.

Application Requirement:
Applicants must be overseas Chinese youths, between the ages of 15 to 25, whom are recommended by their local church representative.

Application Deadline:
Application closes on 20 March 2002

Cost: US $1500. This fee includes accommodation, food, language course, transportation during the camp, and activity costs. (Airfares are not included). For two or more applicants from the same family, the camp fee is US $1400 per person.

2002 Camp for the Exchange of Academia across the Taiwanese Strait

"A Journey to Seek Our Chinese Cultural Roots"

Event Summary
This camp will take between 20th July 2002 and 30th July 2002 in mainland China. It is organised jointly by Chung Yuan Christian University of Taiwan, the Harbin Institute of Technology, and the Teacher Training College of North China

Trip Itinerary
Cultural exchange seminars will be held at the, and the Harbin Institute of Technology and the Teacher Training College of North China. Trip itinerary will include visits to scenery sites such as Songhua Rive, and Mount Changbai ; visits to Shenyang historical monuments, as well as The Imperial Palace and the residence of General Zhangxueliang; Participants can also witness the development of ocean side cities. The entire camp will last for 10 days.

Costs:
US $1200 (includes return airfare from Taiwan to China, food, accommodation, and other costs). For those that enrol in both "A Journey to Seek our Chinese Cultural Roots", and "Living in an Evangelical Environment" camps, the total cost is reduced at US $2600 per person.

Cosmic Light Would Like to Welcome You to Attend !

How to Apply
Please use the following contact information to obtain a copy of the application form (contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail), or download the form online at the Cosmic Light website. Fax the completed form back to Cosmic Light, and you will receive confirmation and additional details via e-mail/fax.

Contact Details
Taiwan: Miss Joan Sun , Phone: 886-2-2363-2107#115 Fax: 886-2-2369-0848
Website: www.CosmicCare.org E-mail: Lucy@cosmiccare.org
U.S: Mr. David W Yeh , Phone: (818) 957-3222 Fax: (818) 957-4188

Event Organisers
Chung Yuan Christian University of Chinese Language Teaching and Research Center
Cosmic Light Holistic Care Organisation
World Chinese Language Association
Minghsin Institute of Technology

Event Sponsor
ChungTourchang Educational Trust

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	To enhance the participant’s understanding of Chinese culture, and to improve their mandarin speaking and reading skills.
	To give youths the enthusiasm to undertake the great commission by exposing them to the people and history of China, thus allowing them to realise the need for the Gospel in the Asian community.

	Participants are split into different classes based on their language ability. Each class contains 8 students. Every class has 3 lessons per day, which combine to 60 lessons in total.
	The purpose of the course is to improve the language skills of the participants in terms of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
	Mandarin will be the main language used during the camp, therefore creating an excellent learning environment.
	Participants are expected to complete course work set by teachers.
	Participants that have fulfilled the course requirements will receive a certificate of completion.

	Beginner –Practical Audio-Visual Chinese(1), Speak Chinese(1)
	Intermediate ––Practical Audio-Visual Chinese(2), Taiwan Today, Speak Chinese (2), Practical News Reading Guide
	Advanced ––Practical Audio-Visual Chinese (3), Cogitation & Society, News Media, Magazines.

	Through the activities and programmes arranged for this camp, participants will be able to learn the differences between eastern and western cultures, and realise beauty of our Chinese heritage.
	Participants will the taught various traditional folk arts, such as, Tai Chi, Chinese calligraphy, traditional toys, sand bags, pottery, paper sculpture, kite making, spinning tops, Chinese origami etc.
	Numerous physical activities are provided every afternoon. These activities include aerobics, tennis, bowling, volleyball, basketball, swimming etc.
	Concerts, Chinese Opera, and folk dance performances have been arranged for this camp.

	Participants will visit university campuses, churches, and historical monuments in Taiwan.
	Participants will be taken on a tour of Taiwan to visit its most important sights and sounds.
	By helping the participants to understand the socio-economic development of Taiwan, we hope to make them realise the challenges and the needs of the Taiwanese ministry.