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EDO Mandarin College
Foreign Language School of Shanghai Jiaotong University
Full-time Intensive Chinese learning in Shanghai
For:：Learners with no or a little Chinese Language knowledge
Purpose: To communicate fluently in spoken Chinese, with a command of about 2000 words.

Characteristics:◆Famous teacher in famous University with rich experience
◆Small group class
◆Comfortable learning environment
◆Private study and living assistant
◆Certification authorized by Shanghai Jiaotong University after graduation


Time: From 15th,May------September 1st, 2006 , Full Time, Monday to Friday

Tuition: 700$/person/4 weeks 1300$/person/ 8 weeks 1700$/person/3 weeks 2000 $/person/16weeks
◆Registration fee:50$
◆Teaching Material fee:20$
◆Maximum 12 students per class, one-hour tutor per week for every student

E-mail:info@edomandarin.com
Hotline:86-21-32230281

这个班级将持续到9月1日，可中途插班，也可仅就读一个月甚至更短时间！
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上海交通大学外国语学院易都汉语培训中心
夏季全日制汉语强化课程学员招募中
四个月时间，通过词汇和口语的等全天系列课程
让你的汉语突飞猛进！
招生对象：零基础或浅基础者
教学效果：通过四个月强化训练，可达2000词汇量，口语表达更加流畅
特色:
◆交大名师 经验丰富 小班制
◆环境优雅 毕业颁发交大结业证书
◆为每人配备学习生活助理
u每周每人一次个人辅导

时间安排：2006年5月15日---2006年9月1日 周一至周五，每周24课时(50分钟/课时)
学费： 700美金/人/四周 1300美金/人/八周 1700美金/人/十二周 2000美金/人/十六周
每班限额8~12人 每周安排一次（一个小时）个人辅导
书费：20美元
报名费：50美元

Foreign workers flocking to Shanghai
Foreign professionals have found Shanghai to be an excellent place to work in, with the number of foreign professionals expected to grow at a rate of over 20 per cent in the coming three years, local labor officials said.
The latest statistics from the Shanghai Labor and Social Security Bureau (SLSS) showed that there are over 28,000 foreigners now working in the city.
Moreover, for the first quarter of 2004 alone, about 3,000 foreigners got their working permits from the bureau, an increase of over 25 per cent compared with the number of the same period last year.
Sun Hande, director of the Shanghai Foreigner Employment Office under the SLSS, pointed out that such an increase suggests Shanghai is becoming more friendly for foreign workers as it is in great need of high-quality professionals with global perspectives.
He added, "meanwhile, the municipality is working hard to offer more assistance and service to these foreign professionals working here."
According to the SLSS, foreigners can apply for their working permits both online in the conventional way. Shanghai currently is the only city in China that allows foreigners to apply for their working permits online.
As long as foreigners visit the foreigner employment channel of the SLSS website (www.12333.gov.cn) and turn in their qualifications, resumes and their employers' information and business licences, they can put forward their requests for working permits to the officials of SLSS online.
If a foreigner presents all the materials required in the application process, he can get the working permit from the Shanghai Foreigner Employment Office after five working days.
Sun added that the application procedure has been largely simplified compared with that in the past, and foreigners need to go to the office only once to fetch their permits rather than the previous numerous times, saying "this saves foreigners a lot of time and energy."
By the end of March, over 50 per cent of the foreign employees in Shanghai dealt with their working permit problems online, such as prolonging their stay, changing the permits, having annual inspections or reporting losses of permits.
Officials also believe the influx of skilled foreign professionals will further boost the development of the city.
SLSS statistics indicate these foreign employees are indeed of the highest quality, not only in terms of professionalism but also bringing significant work experience from world-leading companies.
Among all the foreign employees in Shanghai, 3,600 are general managers of companies and over 60 per cent of the total 28,000 are working as senior executives.
Foreign employees from Japan are the most numerous, followed by US workers, Singaporeans, Malaysians and Germans.
Officials have also concluded that the numbers of skilled professionals from India are growing at the highest speed and they mainly work in the software industry, which is stimulant for the local software sector.
Sun added that the city is still looking for foreign skilled professionals, especially in the services sector, and he predicted there will be more such workers coming to Shanghai in the near future.

Foreign students education of New China began in 1950 and has developed greatly during the recent years. According to statistics, within the 1995-1996 academic year, more than 41,000 foreign students of all types from 125 countries and regions came to China including trainees focused on languages, undergraduates, postgraduates, doctoral students, common trainees, advanced trainees, scholars who conduct research and participants of all kinds of short-term training courses.
Universities in China employ distinctive teaching and training methods in line with different General Introduction of China"s Educational System conditions of the foreign students.
Languages trainees:
Those who are the equal of or above the degree of high school graduates. Learning Chinese languages. Usually the courses last 1 or 2 years. Training certificates are conferred after the course is finished.
Undergraduates:
The courses are completed within 4-5 years in accordance with China"s education system and educational planning for Chinese undergraduates. International students have classes together with native Chinese students. Some selected courses are canceled while other courses are specially added in accordance to different conditions of foreign students. Bachelor"s degree will be granted after necessary examinations are passed and graduation theses are finished.
Postgraduates:
The course work is completed in 2-3 years in line with China’s education system and education planning for Chinese postgraduates. The students will receive Master’s degree after they finish courses arranged and pass examinations, accomplish postgraduate thesis and successfully hold oral graduation examinations under the direction of tutors in line with the educating plan.
Doctorate Students:
The education is conducted 3 years in accordance with China’s education system and education planning for Chinese doctoral students. The students will receive a doctorate after they finish formulated courses, pass examinations, accomplish doctoral graduation paper and the thesis with the training plan under the direction of tutors.
Common trainees:
The foreign students taking refresher may choose to have classes together with Chinese students or have courses separately according to the subjects. The training term lasts for 1 or 2 years. Refresher certificates will be awarded after examinations or tests are passed.
Advanced trainees:
A tutor will be assigned to direct the research work and university authorities will arrange social surveys and visits concerned with research subject as determined ahead of time in accordance with research subjects. The research term lasts 1 or 2 years. Refresher certificates are awarded after the refresher plan is accomplished.
Research scholars:
In line with research subject, a tutor will be assigned by the university and the research work is mainly done by the scholars independently. Related social surveys and visits will be confirmed and arranged ahead of time. The research term is determined in accordance with the needs of research.


Short - term training:
Short-term courses offered developed from just Chinese language into many subject areas, including Literature, Calligraphy, Economics, Architecture, Laws, Chinese Medicines, the science of acupuncture and moxibustion, Art and Sports, and in term, from summer vacation seminars into four seasons a year.
Foreign students are encouraged to continue study for postgraduates and doctoral degrees in China’s universities, and those who have graduated in China are welcome to return for further education. Courses directly taught in foreign languages are available for these students in EDO mandarin college.

1.An Introduction to China and Shanghai
Stretching from its southern borders in the Himalayas to the deserts of Mongolia in the north, and from the East China Sea through the Yangzi River Valley plains, to the Tibetan Plateau in the western mainland, China covers an area of 9,596,960 square kilometres.
China also encompasses over 5000 islands, not to mention the disputed territories such as the Spratlys and the Paracels. The nation comprises five autonomous regions and twenty-three provinces, as well as Hong Kong,Maucau, which are now titled 'Special Administrative Region'. The seat of government, Beijing, is a large city of 11 million people, and like all of China's urban metropolises, life here contrasts immensely with that of the peasant farmers in rural areas. Due to its size, China's climate is obviously very diverse, ranging from an unbearable 48ºC in the northwest during Summer to an equally unbearable -40ºC in the far north in winter.
The official language in China is Mandarin, as spoken in Beijing, but there are also many different dialects to listen for Chinese food (and much of the ingredients used to create it is like no other cuisine - and again, this differs greatly between regions. Art in China is also stunningly unique, perhaps best typified by calligraphy, performed with ink and brush, and held in extremely high esteem by the Chinese.

Shanghai is the " Oriental Paris " and "Pearl of China". As the largest and most prosperous city in the nation, Shanghai is the economic, financial and cultural center.
What makes Shanghai particularly attractive are the many different styles of architecture and design throughout the city. Shanghai was once divided up into different "Concessions" or districts and the boundaries of these areas still remain today.
Shanghai is a spectacularly modern city. The pace of development here is unbelievable. Currently, seventeen percent of the world's cranes are in the city and developers boast that the city is changing at a rate incomparable to anywhere else in the world ever.

Clothing
Dressing in Shanghai is casual but modest. Bring along some heavy clothing for the winter whereas light clothing is adequate during summer.
Customs
Visitors to China must fill out a customs form upon arrival. When you enter the country you are asked to declare electrical goods and luxury items such as cameras, computer equipment etc. Keep this form until you exit to avoid paying duty on goods you brought into the country. There are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency you can bring into the country. However, one must declare any cash exceeding US$5,000 or the equivalent.
Emergency Call Numbers
Police
110
Fire Services
119
Ambulance
120
Health
Visitors to China are required to fill in a health declaration form at the Customs. Medical facilities are generally adequate in Shanghai. It is advisable to drink only boiled and bottled water.
Local Area Information
Shanghai is situated on the bank of the Yangtze River Delta, with East River in the east and Hangzhou delta in the south. Housing a population of over 16 million at present, it was once a small town supported by fishing and weaving before the first Opium War. Late in 1990, the central government started developing the area, and has since became the well-known booming metropolis city.
Shopping and Business Hours
Shops are usually open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. everyday.
Government offices
Banks and Government offices are open from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays only.
Offices
Commercial offices are open from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Mondays to Fridays.
Currency
The RMB (Renminbi) is the official currency. The basic unit of RMB is the yuan (¥), also known as "kuai," divided into 10 jiao, which is again divided into 10 fen. Yuan notes come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, and 100. Click here for currency conversion.
Credit Cards
Most major credit cards -- including American Express, Diner's Club, Federal Card, JCB, MasterCard and Visa -- are accepted at hotels and certain restaurants and shops.
Electricity
The voltage is 220 volts, 50 cycles. Most luxury hotels have built-in converters in bathrooms for shavers, hair dryers, etc. Otherwise, come equipped, because a wide variety of plug types are used.
Time Zone
GMT + 8 hours, same as Singapore. The whole of China, including Hong Kong, is set to Beijing time.
Banking Hours
Banks: Mondays to Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., although all foreign banks have slightly different hours (Japanese banks tend to close at 4:30 p.m. and American ones at 6 p.m.). Half days are the rule on Saturdays. For more information on banking in Shanghai, click here.
Holidays
Jan. 1, New Year's Day; 1th day of the1th lunar month, Spring Festival Chinese New Year; March 8, International Women's Working Day; May 1-2, International Labor Day; May 4, Youth Day; June 1, Children's Day; July 1, Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party; Aug. 1, Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese PLA; Oct. 1, National Day.
Major Industries
Manufacture of textiles, garments, footwear, toys, crude oil, household electrical appliances, sports goods, telecommunication equipment, pharmaceuticals, steel products, general metalwares and coal
Government
Communist state. President and vice-president elected by the National People's Congress for five-year terms.
Ethnic Groups
Han Chinese make up the majority of China's population (91.9%). Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu, Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities make up only 8.1%.
Religion
China is officially atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic. Some 2% to 3% of the population practice Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism and Islam. An estimated 1% are Christianians.