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China's rapid economic growth and globalization has opened doors for other countries to come in to invest and trade. Upcoming events such as Beijing Olympics in 2008 and the Shanghai World Expo in 2010 will be attracting even more foreigners to come to China, and to further develop commercial ties between China and the world. Over the past decade of China's astonishing rapid economic growth, the country has attracted many foreigners to come study and learn mandarin in China.
The most efficient way of learning a language is to study it in its country of origin. In this case, studying Mandarin chinese would be most effectively mastered in Beijing for the city is recognized for practising standard Putonghua.
Beijing being the capital and the political, cultural and educational hub of China, it is the best place to go to learn Mandarin Chinese. Studying Mandarin in China does not only provide rewarding educational benefits, but also offers a colourful cultural experience and a door for work opportunities.
The best method to study and learn Mandarin is not only to study it in a country where everyone speaks the language, but deciding on a good school or university is also important. There are several universities with professional teachers that are welcoming foreigners to learn Mandarin in China. The universities and academy with excellent reputations in successfully teaching the most foreigners include:
- PRC Study Academy - The PRC Study Academy offers both private 1-on1- and small group lessons, flexible start dates, and an intense Chinese learning environment for effective results. PRC Study also offers a range of other services, including helping students with job placements, visa issues, insurance, accommodation, and other daily life needs. PRC Study is committed to helping foreigners in their quest to master the Mandarin Chinese language, enabling them to become world leaders who are capable of building bridges between the east and the west, not only through language, but also through business and culture.
- Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) located in the heart of the university district in Beijing, BLCU has the longest history of specialising in teaching Mandarin Chinese to foreigners.
- Tsinghua University was established since 1911, and has a reputation of being the highest ranked university in China. Tsinghua University is looking forward to become a world-class university in the 21st Century.
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) is currently standing as one of the oldest and most significant universities in China since its establishment in 1896. The Ministry of Education and the Shanghai Government also jointly runs the Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
- Fudan University is recognised as being one of the oldest leading, co-educational, and most selective universities in mainland China. Fudan University is graded highest for their physical and social sciences.
All the Chinese universities listed above offers excellent teaching methods and materials for learning Mandarin, but they generally only offer semester programs of 20 weeks which starts either in February or September; and teacher to student ratio is generally about 1:25.
For more flexible start dates year round and a smaller teacher to student ratio (1:5, students can consider studying at the PRC Study Academy. PRC Study uses the same curriculum as the Chinese Universities, as well as qualified and certified native Chinese teachers who speak Mandarin.
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