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Dalian Smile Chinese International Training Institute

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Course description

A. Colorful Chinese Classes
Our young and professional Chinese teachers will give your the individually tailored and comprehensively immersed Chinese classes: according to your Chinese level, design the class for you, which may cover the listening, speaking, reading, writing and HSK special training. Get rid of insipidity and bring you the interesting and fresh experience.
B. Extensive and Profound Chinese Culture Classes
Learn Chinese and know Chinese culture. Smile Chinese carefully designs the cultural selection classes, including: Chinese movie, Chinese history and geography, calligraphy, traditional Chinese painting, paper-cut art, ceramic art, etc. Choosing the classes you are interested can help you experience the charm of Chinese culture and history.
C. Special and Interesting Life Experience and Tourism Practical Classes
Smile Chinese elite team designs 17 options for experience activities so that you and your companions can visit the hottest places and experience the most local life of Dalian.
D. Delicious and Impressive Dalian Cuisine
In Dalian, we can let you enjoy the most characteristic local Chinese food. With the respect to your taste, we will help you make the cuisine path so that your trip will be well worthwhile.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-2 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Saturday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 03:50 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test before your arrival in Dalian to determine your class level.

Class size

Average 2 students
Maximum 6 students

Student age

Age range 8 - 20 years old
Average 20 years old
(14 in the summer)

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Dalian Smile Chinese is located at F19, Haijing Huayuan Building, Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China. We have best and most professional teaching quality in Dalian, with so many high-level Chinese teachers and systematic teaching contents and materials. Our school has a comfortable studying environment with spacious classrooms, teahouse, free wi-fi, friendly working staff, etc. We can provide the most considerate service for each student. All of the students can enjoy a tailored-made teaching plan just for you so that you can have the best learning effect in our school. Also, we design some culture trip for students to helping them have a deeper knowledge of Chinese language and culture.

The First Advantage: trump teaching group, bilingual Chinese class
The Second Advantage: exclusive teaching team, follow up the whole course
The Third Advantage: personality classes, tailored classes
The Fourth Advantage: first standard environment, considerate services

Year opened
2006
Number of classrooms
10

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native Chinese Mandarin speakers
All
Teachers with Chinese Mandarin teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at Dalian Smile Chinese International Training Institute varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 20. In the summer, the average age is 14.

Smile Chinese teaches students from all over the world, including:

Russia
20%
USA
20%
Japan
15%
South Korea
15%
India
10%
UK
10%
Denmark
3%
Netherlands
3%
New Zealand
2%
Spain
2%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

F19, Haijing Huayuan Building, Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.

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housing

Housing

Smile Chinese offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast and dinner

NZ$ 522
weekly
Age range: 8 - 16 years old
Location: In the city center of Dalian
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 20 - 30 minutes by other
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 522
All of our homestay families are keeping a long and steady cooperation with our school and have received a lot of students come from different countries. They are experienced, friendly and warm-hearted. The excellent family condition could fully meet foreign children’s requirement. They can live and play with Chinese children, experience the happy and native Chinese life here.

The distance between homestay and school is about 20-30minutes' drive.
You have to reserve and provide student’s information 1 month before class if you choose homestay.
The homestay is responsible for children’s breakfast and supper. The student can have lunch at school.
You need to pay $20 transportation fee per day if you choose homestay, our host family will drive you to school.
apartment

Private apartment - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 248
weekly
Age range: 8 - 60 years old
Address: Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116001, China
Location: In the city center of Dalian
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, tV room, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 8 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 248
Accommodation:
there are serviced apartments near our school in 10 minutes’ walk which is economy, safe and convenient. The room has bathroom, WIFI, TV, fridge, A/C, washer, etc. Also, the apartment inside has 24h electronic surveillance with electronic door and key, so the safety is very nice. The single room is about 35 square meters

Private apartment - 2-person shared room - No meals

NZ$ 279
weekly
Age range: 8 - 60 years old
Address: Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116001, China
Location: In the city center of Dalian
Housing type: Private apartment
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, wireless internet, tV room, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 8 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 279
Accommodation:
there are serviced apartments near our school in 10 minutes’ walk which is economy, safe and convenient. The room has bathroom, WIFI, TV, fridge, A/C, washer, etc. Also, the apartment inside has 24h electronic surveillance with electronic door and key, so the safety is very nice. The double room is about 45 square meters.
hotel

2-star hotel - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 487
weekly
Age range: 8 - 60 years old
Address: Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116001, China
Location: In the city center of Dalian
Housing type: 2-star hotel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, laundry, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 8 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 487
Express hotel:
there are serviced Express hotel near our school in 10 minutes’ walk which is economy, safe and convenient. The room has bathroom, WIFI, TV, fridge, A/C, washer, etc. Also, the hotel inside has 24h electronic surveillance with electronic door and key, so the safety is very nice.

4-star hotel - Single-person room - No meals

NZ$ 661
weekly
Age range: 8 - 60 years old
Address: Minzhu Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province 116001, China
Location: In the city center of Dalian
Housing type: 4-star hotel
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: No meals
Facilities: Private bathroom, kitchen, laundry, telephone, computers, wireless internet, free internet, tV room, carpet, hardwood, air conditioning, heating, 24/7 supervision, and other
Distance to school: 8 - 12 minutes by walk
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
NZ$ 661
4-star hotel:
there are well serviced 4-star hote near our school in 10 minutes’ walk which is economy, safe and convenient. The room has bathroom, WIFI, TV, fridge, A/C, washer, etc. Also, the apartment inside has 24h electronic surveillance with electronic door and key, so the safety is very nice.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged ¥ 400 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Dalian based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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