One-on-one Chinese instruction at your level

Skip to Curriculum content CLI Immersion Program curriculum One-on-one Chinese instruction at your level Study with three instructors for 20 hours each week. Together, your dedicated teachers cover reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary, adjusting your Chinese study plan as your language skills develop. Apply now Explore course levels 20 hrs Weekly one-on-one instruction 3 Dedicated instructors Start Any Monday Flexible start dates How the program works Twenty hours a week with three instructors CLI's Immersion Program includes 20 hours of one-on-one Mandarin instruction each week. Your time is divided among three teachers, with each teacher responsible for a different part of your Chinese. Since there are no fixed semesters, you can begin on any Monday and study for any length of time. CLI plans your classes around your current level and goals. Your teachers use CLI's course syllabi to decide what to cover and in what order. The syllabi provide the structure of a university course, while your one-on-one teachers can change the pace, spend more time on difficult material or move ahead when you are ready. 20 hours per week You have four hours of one-on-one instruction each weekday, divided among your three instructors. Start on any Monday There are no fixed terms or enrollment windows. You choose your start date and the length of your stay. Three instructors Each teacher covers a different skill area, so you hear different voices and work with more than one teaching style. For every level CLI teaches complete beginners as well as students who are already conversationally fluent. Your classes begin at your current level. The CLI Method How three instructors divide the week CLI was founded on the view that large classes give each student too little time to speak or ask questions. At CLI, every class is one-on-one, so the lesson can focus on your questions, pronunciation, vocabulary and the areas where you need more practice. Your 20 weekly hours are divided among three instructors. Each has a different focus: Reading and writing Character recognition, stroke order, reading comprehension, and written composition Listening and speaking Pronunciation, tones, conversational fluency, and listening comprehension Comprehensive review Grammar, vocabulary, and daily review that ties all components together Your teachers share information about your progress and plan lessons that connect. Vocabulary introduced in reading class may appear in speaking class as well, while a difficult grammar point can be reviewed with all three teachers. You can then use that day's vocabulary and grammar in everyday situations around Guilin. Small group classes: If you prefer studying with classmates, CLI may be able to arrange a small group class of three to five students. Groups depend on current enrollment and compatible levels. To ask about availability, email mira@studycli.org and use "Small Group Classes" as the subject line. Course levels Course levels and syllabi The syllabi below list the objectives, vocabulary, grammar and skills covered at each level. Your teachers use them to plan lessons, but they can change the order and pace according to your progress. Open any level to view the related course syllabi. Expand all Elementary This level is for students with little or no previous Chinese. Classes cover pinyin, tones, basic characters, common vocabulary and simple sentence patterns. Course syllabi used at this level Your teachers choose from these syllabi according to your current level and progress. CHN 101 – Elementary Chinese CHN 101.4 – Elementary Chinese CHN 102.4 – Elementary Chinese 2 CHN 120SP – Elementary Spoken Chinese CHN 120LS – Elementary Chinese Listening CHN 120RW – Elementary Chinese Reading and Writing What you'll work toward The goal is to handle basic daily situations, introduce yourself, talk about familiar subjects, and read and write foundational characters. Intermediate This level is for students who already have a working foundation in Chinese. Classes add more complex grammar, a larger vocabulary, longer readings and extended conversations. Course syllabi used at this level Your teachers choose from these syllabi according to your current level and progress. CHN 201 – Intermediate Chinese CHN 201.4 – Intermediate Chinese CHN 202.4 – Intermediate Chinese 2 CHN 340SP – Intermediate Spoken Chinese CHN 340LS – Intermediate Chinese Listening CHN 340RW – Intermediate Chinese Reading and Writing What you'll work toward You will practice speaking without rehearsed phrases, sharing opinions and narrating events. Reading expands to short articles, and writing to compositions of several paragraphs. Upper Intermediate This level is for students nearing conversational fluency. Classes work on grammatical accuracy, subject-specific vocabulary and clearer expression in speech and writing. Course syllabi used at this level Your teachers choose from these syllabi according to your current level and progress. CHN 301 – Upper Intermediate Chinese CHN 301.4 – Upper Intermediate Chinese CHN 302.4 – Upper Intermediate Chinese 2 What you'll work toward You will practice debating, summarizing and explaining abstract ideas. Classes may use Chinese news, short stories, podcasts and other media so that you work with the language as it is actually used. Advanced This level is for students with strong Chinese proficiency who want to use the language for professional or academic work. Courses cover formal writing, academic reading, idioms and communication in different cultural contexts. Course syllabi used at this level Advanced coursework is divided into three tiers. Your instructors will place you in the appropriate tier and move you forward as your skills develop. Advanced 1 CHN 401 – Advanced Chinese 1.1 CHN 402 – Advanced Chinese 1.2 CHN 401.4 – Advanced Chinese 1.1 CHN 402.4 – Advanced Chinese 1.2 Advanced 2 CHN 501 – Advanced Chinese 2.1 CHN 502 – Advanced Chinese 2.2 CHN 501.4 – Advanced Chinese 2.1 CHN 502.4 – Advanced Chinese 2.2 Advanced 3 CHN 601 – Advanced Chinese 3.1 CHN 602 – Advanced Chinese 3.2 CHN 601.4 – Advanced Chinese 3.1 CHN 602.4 – Advanced Chinese 3.2 Skills courses at the advanced level CHN 560SP – Advanced Spoken Chinese CHN 560LS – Advanced Chinese Listening CHN 560RW – Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing What you'll work toward At the advanced level, you will read full-length essays, write formal compositions, work with idiomatic speech and discuss complex subjects with attention to cultural context. How pacing works: Your instructors use these syllabi as guides. They can move ahead when you are ready or spend more time on a difficult grammar point. You are not required to complete each syllabus in a fixed order. Assessment & immersion How CLI measures progress Tests are one part of assessment at CLI. Your instructors also pay attention to how well you use the material during class and in everyday conversations. Formal assessments Every two weeks, you complete an evaluation covering vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Daily practice Your teachers also review homework, class exercises, conversation games and everyday interactions around Guilin. Your teachers use the results to plan upcoming lessons. If an evaluation shows that listening needs more work, for example, your listening instructor can change the next set of lessons. CLI Language Pledge: Students who join the optional CLI Language Pledge wear a wristband and speak only Chinese. While you are wearing it, CLI team members will also use only Chinese with you. Put it on when you want to participate and remove it when you want to stop. We encourage students at every level to try it because it adds more Chinese practice to the day. Browse CLI's full course catalog Questions about the curriculum? Call or email the CLI team with questions about the curriculum or your time in Guilin. +1 888-781-8383 +86 0773-759-9367 mira@studycli.org CloseMessage us on WeChatIn WeChat on your phone, tap + then Scan, and point it at this code.Take a screenshot of this code. In WeChat, tap + then Scan and choose it from your album.Press and hold the code and choose the option to scan it.Then tap Follow and send us a message.We reply Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM Beijing time.