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The Summer Exchange 2008 HONG KONG Today’s Students, tomorrow’s Leaders.

The Summer Exchange 2008 HONG KONG Today’s Students, tomorrow’s Leaders. What is The Summer Exchange? China’s best and foremost summer school course Teach in English by Harvard students and alumni Provides Chinese students a great opportunity to learn from world’s elites

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The Summer Exchange 2008 HONG KONG Today’s Students, tomorrow’s Leaders.

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  1. The Summer Exchange 2008HONG KONGToday’s Students, tomorrow’s Leaders.

  2. What is The Summer Exchange? • China’s best and foremost summer school course • Teach in English by Harvard students and alumni • Provides Chinese students a great opportunity to learn from world’s elites • Flexible and innovative curriculum • Aims to help the participants to develop some essential traits and skills

  3. What is special about the program? • Teachers: Current students or alumni from Harvard University • Teaches according to student’s differences in English level. • Curriculum is designed by students at Harvard Graduate School of Education for students aged 9 to 20. • Teacher-student ratio: 1:10 to 1:15 • Venue: Canadian International School of Hong Kong • Duration of each session: 14 daysClass hours: 9am – 3pm (Lunch break: 12pm-1pm) • TSE teachers and students will be able to meet Harvard professors in person through an interactive video conference. • Also Available in other places: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Shenyang.

  4. After learning English for 7-10 years, you may still… • Use simple English to greet overseas friends • Find yourself using outdated phrases and dialogues during an English conversation; • Find it difficult to understand English articles appeared in newspapers, and what the news reporter is saying when watching news on TV; • Hesitate to present yourself, such as reading poems, giving speeches, and debating in English; • Think that English is a subject which forces you to memorize vocabularies and complicated grammar, and hardly find it possible to make it your communication tool.

  5. TSE VS English college of further education (CFE) Small classes each of 10-15 students We have current students and alumni from Harvard University as our teachers. The interactive TSE curriculum puts emphasis on students’ progress. Students will not be given unlimited grammar exercises. They will learn English without even noticing it. TSE VS Oral Training School We not only focus on improving students’ English oral skills, but also provide activities such as debate, speech, and drama… etc, in order to strengthen students’ confidence Teachers and students will make friends for lifetime. We will train your presentation skills and public-speaking skills through drama and speech competitions. Comparison with other types of English courses:

  6. Comparison with other types of English courses: TSE VS English Summer School • Small class teaching, simulate Harvard’s teaching style • Video conferences with Harvard professors. • Introduce you American culture and Harvard culture, and also involves teaching in Chinese culture • Tailored to potential leaders.

  7. After joining TSE, you will… • Be able to use English with confidence at public events; • Be able to deliver a speech in English and learn the basic skills of debating. • Have an enjoyable, unforgettable and meaningful Summer; • Understand more about the top university – Harvard University; • Gain a better understanding of American culture and Chinese culture; • Gain priceless friendship with outstanding high school students, university students, Harvard students and graduates; • Discover your leadership potentials; • Fall in love with English!

  8. Details: • Teaching method: Small class teaching 15 students per class. • Dates:Session A: July7 -July 11, 2008 Session B: Aug. 11-Aug. 22, 2008 • Class hours: 9am – 3pm (Lunch break: 12pm – 1pm) • Venue: Singapore International School (Session A) Shau Kei Wan Goverment Secondary School (Session B) • Fee per session:￥2800 • Application Fee: ￥$30 • Interviews are required

  9. Interviews: • Individual Interview: • By Phone • Students will be contacted by email for phone interview date/time • Group Interview: • In a group of 5 • Interviewers: Harvard Alumni • Date: June 14th, 2008

  10. Application Methods • Apply online at www.csef.org.cn • Download the paper application form at www.csef.org.cn and mail the completed form to 12B,#128 Qinghai Road, Shanghai China 200041 • Or fax to 8621-6218-1223 • Or email to meiling@post.harvard.edu

  11. Contact methods: • Address:12B,#128 Qinghai Road, Shanghai China 200041 • Tel. No.: (86) 21-6218-1223 • Fax No.: (86) 21-6218-1223 • E-mail: meiling@post.harvard.edu • Web-site: www.csef.org.cn

  12. Thank you!

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