SUBJECT:

Chinese Language Learners Summer Trip

From July 17-26, The Legends of China, sponsors of the annual Silk Road to the Future China summer trip for faculty, staff, students, and family members is sponsoring a new, special CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING trip. The introductory program price is $1786, which includes international air travel, 4-5 star hotels, meals, buses, historical tours, & Chinese language instruction. Travelers will be immersed in learning the basics of Chinese from well-trained language teachers, experts, and scholars who will engage them daily in Chinese language lessons, Chinese history lessons, and Chinese cultural lessons. This practically oriented instruction will continue throughout visits to all of the below cities:

Beijing - Capital of China

Shanghai - China's financial center and "Oriental Paris"

Suzhou - Site of famous oriental gardens and secret Chinese silk industry

Hangzhou - Site of poetic West Lake and many ancient temples

The trip's will package the learning of basic Chinese over a 10-day period within context of cultural and language-focused travel and tours. By trip's end, travelers will understand basic Chinese language structure, history, and pronunciation principals that lay a solid foundation upon which to build future mastery. While learning Chinese, travelers will be touring China and enjoying sites such as the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Beijing Olympic Village, historical museums, etc.

As the global impact of China's rapid economic rise continues to expand, and with over 25% of the earth's population speaking Chinese, learning Chinese has become very practical.

JUNE 15 -- REGISTRATION DEADLINE. JUNE 1 Registration suggested.

FACULTY/STAFF/STUDENTS/ALUMNI/FAMILY MEMBERS: Registration instructions, forms and all additional information available at: http://www.legendsofchina.com

STUDENTS: Students must show ID and have their registration form signed by Eric Tarbell at the Programs Abroad Office, International Center Second Floor. Call 858-534-1123 or stop by the Programs Abroad front desk to schedule an appointment.

Faculty, staff, alumni, family member registration will be directly through the Legends of China at http://www.legendsofchina.com

Contact Loren Thompson lthompson@ucsd.edu, 534-3544, for more information.

Following registration, LOC will directly contact you with confirmation and additional information.

Registration is strictly FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED with limited space available. The sooner you are able to register, the more likely you'll be able to participate.

The "Silk Road to the Future" Chinese Language Learning program is sponsored by The Legends of China Foundation, a non-profit cultural organization based in Los Angeles and Beijing, China, in cooperation with UCSD.

LOC Contact information is as follows:

-- Email: legendsofchina@yahoo.com -- Phone: 310/377-6068 FAX: 310/377-6156 -- Mail: Legends of China, 46-E Peninsula Center #386, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

When calling or emailing LOC, please identify yourself as UCSD faculty, staff, student, or alumni.

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*Additional Chinese governmental Airport Departure fees and Airline Fuel taxes will be added. See Registration Form for specifics.

Loren C. Thompson Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Educational Advancement