How We Compare to Other Winter Camps
How Our Winter Camp Programs Compare to Other Camps
Every year That’s Mandarin organizes a fascinating Chinese Winter cCamp for kids & teans from 10 to 17 years old in Beijing and Shanghai. Parents and kids choose That’s Mandarin’s winter camp because it’s fun and safe, and contains valuable educational features.
In comparison with government camps, winter camp programs at That’s Mandarin offer a variety of choices including Half-day Camp, Day Camp, and Homestay Camp to meet every kid’s or family’s individual requirements. There are certain advantages of participating in That’s Mandarin Camp over choosing public camp:
Safe Excursions
That’s Mandarin Winter Camp Programs also offer local excursions such as visiting museums or traveling to a tourist attractions. At That’s Mandarin, safety is our priority. At least one teacher takes care of every 5 students during the excursion. Our teachers are all university graduates and have experience in working with children, therefore a safe and enjoyable learning experience is guaranteed.
Small Group Classes
At That’s Mandarin, kids study in small groups with an average of 6 children in one class. This allows kids to quickly improve their Chinese language skills as the teacher focuses on each child’s performance. Besides, children will also have the chance to interact with the teacher and their classmates, so that they can learn Chinese in an enjoyable way and make new friends. In contrast, in a public camp, where usually 20 – 30 kids sitting in one classroom and listen to one teacher.
Fun! Fun! Fun!
Unlike those traditional Chinese classes held at public camps, at That’s Mandarin, an exhilarating learning experience is guaranteed. At That’s Mandarin, kids study Chinese using our innovative methods such as story-telling and link words, which helps children more efficiently memorize new words and phrases. Our Class type includes character class, reading class, story class, animation class, etc. In addition, participating in our summer camp offers kids the opportunity to join different cultural events like calligraphy, paper-cutting, and making dumpings.
That's Mandarin Online Learning System
At other camps, kids usually use traditional Chinese textbooks, which are heavy and easy to lose. At That’s Mandarin, children study Chinese using our online learning system, where all the learning materials are recorded. Kids can sign up for an account and get a free access to our online courses, multimedia features and his personal notes taken in class.
Compare That’s Mandarin (TM) Winter Camp
to Other Camps
Safety During Excursions
Others: 2 teachers are in charge for the whole group (usually 20-30 kids).
Field Trips
Others: Sightseeing and photo taking only. Field trips are often organized & run by a travel agency.
Smaller Group Size
Others: 20-30 students per class.
Learning Resources
TM: Study materials and reports are available on NihaoCafe.
Others: Paper-based reports and textbook study materials.
Chinese Lessons
Others: Traditional, textbook-based classes.
Hidden Fees
Others: Books fee, registration fee, handling fee, visa fee.
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