CET Harbin
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Are you a serious student seeking exceptional teachers and peers who are as committed to improving their Chinese as you are? Do you want to live in a city known for its standard local accent and lack of dialect? Then CET Harbin is the program for ... read more
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I learned a lot of Chinese, but also a lot about the culture and people. I learned a lot about Harbin and it’s history. It was definitely worthwhile, though fairly rigorous academically. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
My language profieciency improved tremendously. It was definently worthwhile. Tommy R - Trinity University View Entire Review
Incredible growth in language skills A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
Definitely 100% worthwhile. I want to go again. Saraly G - Trinity University View Entire Review
I have definitely improved my language skills dramatically. I went to Harbin knowing a lot of vocab, but being very uncomfortable with having a conversation. Now I feel very confident in speaking! A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
I learned how to properly apply myself and how to speak without worrying about mistakes. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I learned a lot about living as an outsider in a very foreign country. I definitely improved my Chinese a lot, but another valuable experience was the chance to live a very different lifestyle while in China. It wasn't necessarily always enjoyable, but in the end was eye opening. A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
In addition to becoming comfortable speaking Mandarin and getting to enjoy the people and culture around me, I learned that improvement comes steadily with hard work and time. A positive attitude helps everywhere, and challenges are best met with a little initiative. I found benefit especially in communicating and socializing wi... Stephanie G - The University of Texas at Austin View Entire Review
I was able to speak only Chinese in this industrial northeastern city. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
It was life-changing. My language skills opened up a huge door to understand the Chinese people and culture. Katie B - Trinity University View Entire Review
I learned about perspectives on America by Chinese youth and young adults, how to respect and act in a culture completely different from American culture, and the experience contributed to my identity as a Chinese American born in the U.S. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I became fluent in Chinese, gained a more nuanced view of Sino-American political relations, acquired a deeper understanding of the Chinese people and their way of thinking and living, realized that I thrive in an international/cross-cultural environment, gained a deeper understanding of my own culture now that I have something ... Justin T - Georgetown University View Entire Review
Yes, definitely worthwhile. Erika F - Trinity University View Entire Review
My experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. My Chinese improved dramatically. Before coming to CET Harbin my Chinese listening and speaking skills were very minimal. After just two months, I am now able to have intermediate conversations in Chinese and talk about many different subjects. Laura Ashley Bate - Washington State University View Entire Review
I gained language practicality as well as travel experience. Curtis Segarra - Trinity University View Entire Review
Language ability improved and an appreciation for Chinese culture. A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
My Chinese got a lot better. I think it was worthwhile, but it was not easy. A student - Brandeis University View Entire Review
I really just studied--the downside of this program is that I really didn't have much free time. Annie B - Trinity University View Entire Review
I loved it. m b - Trinity University View Entire Review
SO MUCH language learning. completed the equivalent of one year of language in 8 weeks. If you want to really be forced to learn a language, this program is for you. But if you're less familiar with living in a developing country/area, or don't want to deal with a very intense learning curve, I would choose a lighter program. A student - Wellesley College View Entire Review
I gained a greatly improved handle on Chinese A student - Trinity University View Entire Review
I gained a new experience in a different city in China and how amazing it is when you can speak a full conversation with them and understand them. Mark_7434 - Trinity University View Entire Review
Chinese! and Yes. Caitlyn D - Trinity University View Entire Review
I did this program in conjunction with CET's Beijing Cultural Studies program, so I am delighted that I went to Harbin but in part that's because it was an important part of a whole experience for me. As I said, it's the single best thing I've ever done for my Chinese fluency, but if it was the only program I had done I would ha... Caroline M - University of Massachusetts Amherst View Entire Review
A lot of the people on my program are Chinese language or East Asian studies majors and plan to work in China or with China for a career. At the moment, I don't, but if I don't get into Biology grad school, it's a possibility. Becca G - Carleton College View Entire Review
About
Are you a serious student seeking exceptional teachers and peers who are as committed to improving their Chinese as you are? Do you want to live in a city known for its standard local accent and lack of dialect? Then CET Harbin is the program for you, with its intensive all-Chinese curriculum and a full-time language pledge. You select the topic for your one-on-one tutorial. How about Chinese Environmental Conservation, or China's Tech Boom? You'll master specialized vocabulary through one-on-two classes and electives that range from Classical to Business Chinese. Advanced students can pursue thesis-level research in Chinese. Classes get you out into the city, too, to a newspaper office or a teahouse. Chinese roommates provide instant insider's information about the city—not to mention teach you the latest slang. Visit the famed ice festival. Travel the region with new friends. This program is open to students with at least 4 semesters of previous Chinese language classes.
Highlights
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadIntensive Language
Research
Program Length(s):
- Fall
- Summer
- Spring
Instruction Language(s):
- Chinese - Mandarin
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Asian Studies
- Chinese Language, Literature
- Chinese Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
