PRINCETON IN BEIJING 211 Jones Hall Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08544-1008 TEL: (609)258-4269 E-mail: [email protected]Applications All applications are considered as they come in. In past years early applicants have had higher acceptance rates than later ones, because spaces in the program tend to fill up quickly. Therefore you are advised to apply early if you can. Applications must be received no later than January 31, 2018. Applications for financial aid must arrive by January 15, 2018. The application fee of $60 is nonrefundable. Admission and Financial Aid Admission decisions are based on merit only. For students who are accepted, generous need-based financial aid awards are available. You will be asked to provide information on your preexisting financial award at your home institution in your application form online. “Everything here at PiB has really been fantastic. I especially like the individual sessions and Chinese Table opportunities to engage our professors on a more personal level. While difficult, I have enjoyed every aspect of PiB and have greatly improved my Chinese.” – PiB student c/o 2017 “The best parts about PiB: 1. Chinese Table 2. Individual Session 3. Activities 4. Textbook 5. Class. Teachers go above and beyond what is asked of them. The best contribution to Mandarin learning is the Language Pledge.” – PiB student c/o 2017 SERIOUS ABOUT LEARNING CHINESE? Please visit the PiB website where you can fill out an application, read the latest updates, and find answers to applicants’ most frequently asked questions. http://pib.princeton.edu You can also interact with the PiB community via: www.facebook.com/princetoninbeijing DATES AND DEADLINES Early October 2017 January 15, 2018 January 31, 2018 February – April, 2018 Late March 2018 April 15, 2018 June 22, 2018 June 25, 2018 普 林 斯 顿 PIB AT A GLANCE… LOCATION Beijing Normal University in Beijing, China DURATION 8 weeks: June 25 – August 17, 2018 WHO CAN APPLY Anyone 18 years of age and above who has had at least 1 year of Chinese language learning experience. STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO 2.5 to 1 CREDIT 8 Princeton University credits (equivalent to two semesters at Princeton) and certificate from Beijing Normal University. COST $5,800 (includes tuition, accommodations, “Chinese Table” meals, lectures, individual sessions, tutorials, audio materials and PiB organized outings, excursions and cultural activities). Airfare, textbooks, and visa expenses are not included. FINANCIAL AID Generous need-based grant, available to Princeton and non-Princeton students. Director Chih-ping Chou (周质平 ) Professor of East Asian Studies, Director of the Chinese Language Program, Princeton University. Ph.D., Indiana University. The Faculty includes instructors from Princeton University and other American universities. The American faculty teaches together with faculty from universities in China, producing an overall student-teacher ratio of less than 2.5:1. Program Manager Henry Zhao (赵扬 ): M.A., Beijing Normal University; B.A., Michigan State University. Studied and lived in Beijing, China for 5 years. June 25 - August 17 pib.princeton.edu 暑 期 北 京 中 文 培 训 班 PRINCETON in BEIJING 2018 Background Photo Credit: Winny Myat PIB c/o 2015 PiB Applications Available: Financial Aid Applicant Deadline: General Application Deadline: Notification of Admissions Status: PiB Handbook Sent to All Students: Tuition Due: Students Arrive in Beijing: Classes Begin:
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PRINCETON IN BEIJING211 Jones HallPrinceton UniversityPrinceton, NJ 08544-1008TEL: (609)258-4269E-mail: [email protected]
ApplicationsAll applications are considered as they come in. In past years early applicants have had higher acceptance rates than later ones, because spaces in the program tend to fill up quickly. Therefore you are advised to apply early if you can.
Applications must be received no later than January 31, 2018. Applications for financial aid must arrive by January 15, 2018.The application fee of $60 is nonrefundable.
Admission and Financial AidAdmission decisions are based on merit only. For students who are accepted, generous need-based financial aid awards are available. You will be asked to provide information on your preexisting financial award at your home institution in your application form online.
“Everything here at PiB has really been fantastic. I especially like the individual sessions and Chinese Table opportunities to engage our professors on a more personal level. While difficult, I have enjoyed every aspect of PiB and have greatly improved my Chinese.” – PiB student c/o 2017
“The best parts about PiB: 1. Chinese Table 2. Individual Session 3. Activities 4. Textbook 5. Class. Teachers go above and beyond what is asked of them. The best contribution to Mandarin learning is the Language Pledge.” – PiB student c/o 2017
SERIOUS ABOUT LEARNING CHINESE?Please visit the PiB website where you can fill out an application, read the latest updates, and find answers to applicants’ most frequently asked questions.
http://pib.princeton.eduYou can also interact with the PiB community via: www.facebook.com/princetoninbeijing
DATES AND DEADLINESEarly October 2017
January 15, 2018
January 31, 2018
February – April, 2018
Late March 2018
April 15, 2018
June 22, 2018
June 25, 2018
普林斯顿
PIB AT A GLANCE…
LOCATIONBeijing Normal University in Beijing, China
DURATION8 weeks: June 25 – August 17, 2018
WHO CAN APPLYAnyone 18 years of age and above who has had at least 1 year of Chinese language learning experience.
STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO2.5 to 1
CREDIT8 Princeton University credits (equivalent to two semesters at Princeton) and certificate from Beijing Normal University.
COST$5,800 (includes tuition, accommodations, “Chinese Table” meals, lectures, individual sessions, tutorials, audio materials and PiB organized outings, excursions and cultural activities). Airfare, textbooks, and visa expenses are not included.
FINANCIAL AIDGenerous need-based grant, available to Princeton and non-Princeton students.
Director Chih-ping Chou (周质平) Professor of East Asian Studies, Director of the Chinese Language Program, Princeton University. Ph.D., Indiana University.
The Faculty includes instructors from Princeton University and other American universities. The American faculty teaches together with faculty from universities in China, producing an overall student-teacher ratio of less than 2.5:1.
Program Manager Henry Zhao (赵扬): M.A., Beijing Normal University; B.A., Michigan State University. Studied and lived in Beijing, China for 5 years.
June 25 - August 17 pib.princeton.edu
暑期北京中文培训班
PRINCETON in BEIJING 2018
Background Photo Credit: Winny Myat PIB c/o 2015
PiB Applications Available:
Financial Aid Applicant Deadline:
General Application Deadline:
Notification of Admissions Status:
PiB Handbook Sent to All Students:
Tuition Due:
Students Arrive in Beijing:
Classes Begin:
Princeton in Beijing, a high-quality intensive program in intermediate and advanced Chinese language for the serious language
student, will hold its 26th session from June 25 to August 17, 2018. The faculty from Princeton brings to this effort more than three decades of leadership in pioneering intensive “total immersion” summer Chinese language programs in the United States, as well as more than three decades of experience in producing Chinese language textbooks at Princeton University’s Chinese Linguistics Project. To this experience is added the ultimate Chinese language environment—China’s capital city of Beijing.
The Princeton Chinese Language Program has established its own distinctive pedagogy while developing a series of Chinese language textbooks based on the belief that a strong foundation with an emphasis on accurate pronunciation and grammar is absolutely necessary for language mastery. The “total immersion” approach includes: a student pledge to speak no language other than Mandarin Chinese throughout the session, individual tutorial sessions in the afternoons, constant contact with faculty at special Chinese table meals, weekend excursions, and in campus life, and special lectures on various aspects of Chinese studies. Previous lecture topics have included “Climate Change: China’s Policies and Actions,” “Starting a Non-profit Organization in China,” “Sino-US Relations,” “The Spirit of Modern Chinese Literature,” and “From Fengshui to Yin-yang Theory.”
The faculty includes instructors from Princeton University and other American universities. The American faculty teaches together with instructors from universities in Beijing, producing an overall student-teacher ratio of 2.5 to 1. All teaching materials and methods, as well as techniques of testing, grading, and course evaluation, are from Princeton University.
-NOTE: This is an extremely rigorous and intensive program. Aside from our many pre-organized events, there is not much time during the program for sightseeing or other activities at your own pace. If you want more leisure time in Beijing or elsewhere in China, plan to arrive before the program begins or to stay afterward.
CURRICULUMThe curriculum does not offer introductory Chinese; students in the program generally have studied at least one year of Chinese.
PlacementOral interviews and written examinations during orientation will determine placement in one of four levels. Students should indicate on their application forms the level to which they think they are best suited. However, this information is used for planning purposes only; final placement is at the discretion of the Princeton in Beijing faculty on the basis of the placement examination and subsequent work. Enrollment in the program implies consent to abide by the judgment of the Princeton in Beijing faculty with regard to level placement.
Second YearCHI 105C and 107C: Using the fluency-through-accuracy approach, students work on developing a strong foundation for the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing).
This level is suitable for those students who have had one year of college Chinese prior to attending, and do not speak Mandarin as a heritage language.
Third YearCHI 303C and 304C (non-heritage speakers) or CHI 305C and 306C (heritage speakers): The Third Year curriculum is designed to further improve the four basic language skills -- listening, speaking, reading, and writing -- while at the same time introduce students to the complex fabric that makes up modern China. This level is normally suitable for those students who have had two years of college Chinese prior to attending, or who have taken one year of an accelerated program meant for heritage speakers.
Fourth YearCHI 403C and 404C: Students at the Fourth Year level take full advantage of the authentic Chinese language environment. Students study original materials available in Beijing, including newspapers, the daily news on TV, and national magazines.
This level is normally suitable for those students who have had three years of college Chinese prior to attending, or who have taken two years of an accelerated program meant for heritage speakers.
Fifth YearCHI 451C and 452C: This course, which is designed to bring students to near-native competence in all aspects of modern Chinese, prepares students for advanced research or employment in a variety of China-related fields. Materials are drawn from modern Chinese literature, film, and intellectual history, and include readings on contemporary issues as well.
This level is normally suitable for those students who have had four years of college Chinese prior to attending, or who have taken three years of an accelerated program meant for heritage speakers.
Is Fluency Without Accuracy Really Fluency?We say no. The emphasis at Princeton in Beijing is on fluency through accuracy, on building a solid foundation in pronunciation and syntax that enables students to strive for genuine fluency in the Chinese language. This stress on accuracy, integrated with the Beijing language environment, is one of the unique features of Princeton in Beijing.
Because the total immersion program is located in Beijing, students are able to take advantage of two distinct language environments. The first is the natural environment of Beijing, in which students can freely practice their language skills – especially speaking and listening – with and among the people of China. The second is the classroom environment, in which students are able to take full advantage of structured presentation and rigorous language training. This combination allows students to learn the language in the classroom and to master it on the streets of Beijing.
Host InstitutionThe host institution, Beijing Normal University, is one of China’s premier institutions of higher learning. It is widely recognized for its strong academic faculty and the caliber of its students.
Princeton in Beijing students live with their teachers in a full-service dormitory on campus. The rooms are doubles with air conditioning, a telephone, mini refrigerator and TV; all have private, fully equipped, bathrooms. Dining facilities and convenience stores are located on campus, and dozens of restaurants and specialty markets are located just outside the campus gates.
Beijing Normal University is located in the northwestern part of Beijing between the second and third ring roads, close to the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, with convenient access to all parts of the city via subway, public buses, and taxis.
Language PledgeIn order to maintain the best possible language environment for every student in the program, all students are required to sign a pledge stating that they will use only Mandarin Chinese for the duration of the program. The pledge is a crucial part of the learning process. Violations will lead to expulsion from the program.
Academic ScheduleClasses are held five days a week, with two hours of class sessions and two hours of drill sessions in the morning. Fifty- to sixty-minute individual tutorial sessions are held in the afternoons, and office hours are held in the evenings. Assistance is available 24/7 throughout the entire 8 weeks.
Chinese TablesAnother special feature of the program is Chinese Table, or 中文桌子, which is offered twice a week for students to chat freely with their teacher, in groups of 2-3 people, over lunch or dinner. These occasions give students opportunities to freely practice Chinese with their teachers and to get to know them better.
