Summer Course for Advanced Business Chinese (5 weeks)

Located in Shanghai, a renowned International metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world, Shanghai Jiao Tong University is one of the first national institutions of higher learning in China with a shining history of more than 114 years (established in 1896). SJTU now offers many English-medium degree programs, such as bachelor's degree programs Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, master's degree programs LL.M. (Master of Laws), International MBA, Chemical Engineering and the S.J.D. (Doctor of Juridical Science) program. 

1)What it is and who it is for

In order to help foreign students master the essentials of Business Chinese, and improve their ability to use it, we have started our Chinese for Business advanced level course. The course is aimed at students who have already the intermediate level of Chinese, and who are now interested in focusing on business-related Chinese. Students should have already mastered basic Chinese grammatical constructions and expressions; an understanding of over 4,000 Chinese words and a working vocabulary of over 2,000 words; intermediate speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities, and the ability to use Chinese in everyday life; students should generally be at HSK level 6 standard.

2) Teaching aims and teaching methods

Through 100 teaching hours spread over 5 weeks, students should gain a thorough knowledge and understanding of business-related Chinese, and be able to use it with relative ease in business-related activities and situations.

The course is focused on classroom-based learning, and is complemented by multimedia tools (videos, recordings etc) as well as the use of relevant books and homework.

3) Teaching materials

Main Textbook: "The Way to Success - Intermediate Business Chinese Case Tutorial"

4) Grading and assessment

Assessment comprises mainly of closed-book examinations, though the classroom attitude, level of participation, attendance and improvement all factor into final marks. Grades will be awarded as a percentage (i.e. maximum 100).

Registration Date

Jul.7th

Study Duration

• From Jul. 8th to Aug. 9th (five weeks, Mon-Fri)

Designed Students

• For average 20 students in a class.

Elective courses

• Chinese Calligraphy, Chinese Painting

Textbook and Elective course

• Textbook: Approx. RMB 100 per person
• Elective course: RMB 300 per person per course

Extracurricular Activities (The fee may be changed depending on the current market situation)

• One day in Zhouzhuang (July.13, RMB 300 (Approx. US $ 48) per person.)
• Two-days trip to Hangzhou & Wuzhen (July.20 –July.21, RMB 750 (Approx. US $ 120) per person.)
• One day in Soochow (July.27, RMB 380 (Approx. US $ 60) per person.)
• Acrobatics Show (Jul 17, RMB 180 (Approx. US $ 30) per person per time)

Accommodation

• Lian Xing Building (Single Room): RMB 120/day(Approx. US$19) (Private bathroom, air-conditioner, TV, Telephone, Internet access)
• No.9 Dormitory Building (Single Room): RMB 130/day(Approx. US$21) (Public bathroom, air-conditioner, TV, Telephone, microwave oven, refrigerator, Internet access )

※ Room reservation should be made when application. If dormitories are full, we do not accept any room reservation. The accommodation fees should be paid on the registration day and it is nonrefundable.

Rapid Development of Economy of Shanghai

Shanghai is seen as the centre of finance and trade in mainland China. Since1992, Shanghai quickly took the lead in economic development and developed into business centre in mainland China. Shanghai also hosts the largest share market in mainland China.)

Agreeable Climate of Shanghai

Shanghai enjoys a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons in a year. In winter, cold northerly winds from Siberia can cause nighttime temperatures to drop below freezing, although most years there are only one or two days of snowfall. Summer in Shanghai is hot and humid, with usually 8.7 days of the year exceeding 35 °C (95 °F). with occasional downpours or freak thunderstorms. The city is also susceptible to typhoons in summer and the beginning of autumn, none of which in recent years has caused considerable damage. The most pleasant seasons are Spring, although changeable and often rainy, and Autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. The city averages 4.2 °C (39.6 °F) in January and 27.9 °C (82.2 °F) in July, for an annual mean of 16.1 °C (61.0 °F). Shanghai experiences on average 1,878 hours of sunshine per year, with the hottest temperature ever recorded at 40.2 °C (104 °F), and the lowest at ?12.1 °C (10 °F). The average number of rainy days is 112 per year, with the wettest month being June. The average frost-free period is 276 days.

Culture of Shanghai

Because of Shanghai's status as the cultural and economic centre of East Asia for the first half of the twentieth century, it is popularly seen as the birthplace of everything considered modern in China. It was in Shanghai, for example, that the first motor car was driven and the first train tracks and modern sewers were laid. It was also the intellectual battleground between socialist writers who concentrated on critical realism, which was pioneered by Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Nien Cheng and the famous French novel by André Malraux, Man's Fate, and the more "bourgeois", more romantic and aesthetically inclined writers, such as Shi Zhecun, Shao Xunmei, Ye Lingfeng and Eileen Chang.

Languages of Shanghai

Most Shanghai residents are descendants of immigrants from two provinces: Jiangsu and Zhejiang where dialect wu is spoken. In the past decades, many migrants from other areas of China have come to Shanghai to work. Most of them cannot speak the local language and therefore Mandarin is used as a lingua franca. The vernacular language is Shanghainese, a branch of dialect Wu, while the official language nationwide is Standard Mandarin. The local language is mutually unintelligible with Mandarin, and is thus an inseparable part of the Shanghainese identity. The modern Shanghainese language is based on the Suzhou dialect of Wu, the prestige dialect of Wu spoken within the Chinese city of Shanghai prior to the modern expansion of the city, the Ningbo dialect , and the dialect of Shanghai are usually spoken within Hongkou, Baoshan and Pudong districts, It is less influential than languages of other nearby regions from which large numbers of people have migrated to Shanghai since the 20th century.

For Non-degree Students

The accommodation of pre-university program will be arranged by SJTU on Qibao campus. The specific dormitories are allocated by the school. Triple /quad/ five room; RMB 700 / month (water and electricity fee included)

About Apartment Buildings for International Students

Minhang Campus: Nanyang Bei Yuan International Student Apartment, No. 9 Apartment Building;

Xuhui Campus: Tao Li Yuan;

Nanyang Bei Yuan is located at No. 360, zhangjiali Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. Two types of room are available: single room with independent toilet and single room with shared toilet. All rooms are equipped with air conditioner, free Wi-Fi and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 120cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Building No.9 is located in the Minhang campus. Each room is shared by two students with a private bathroom, air conditioner and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Tao Li Yuan is located in the Xuhui Campus. Two types of room are available: single room and double room. Both types are equipped with a private bathroom, an air conditioner, free Wi-Fi and basic furniture. The size of the bed is 100cm*200cm, and bedding need to be prepared by yourself.

Types and Fees

Charging Standard for Accommodation                  unit: yuan (RMB)/person

Campus	Location	Type	Accommodation Fee for a Semester ( 18 weeks)	Short-term Accommodation Fee
Minhang	Nanyang Bei Yuan	Single room (with shared bathroom)	10080 yuan	125 yuan/day
		Single room (with private bathroom)	12600 yuan	155 yuan/day
	No.  9 Apartment Building	Double room	6600 yuan	80 yuan/day
Xuhui	Tao Li Yuan	Double room	6600 yuan	80 yuan/day
		Single room	10600-11900 yuan	140-150 yuan/day

You need to pay the accommodation fee in advance. Please pay attention that:

1、Full payment of the accommodation fee is required at the time of booking. The reservation would only be valid after the payment.

2、Online payment must be made at 22:00 on the day of booking, otherwise the system would be inaccessible automatically and the order will be invalid.

3、You can pay the fee via Alipay, WeChat, or with a bank card with such logos as UnionPay, Master, Visa, American Express, etc. Please make sure your account has opened online payment service.

4、If you pay by credit card through an international card organization channel such as Master, Visa or American Express, you will be charged a certain commission by the international card organization and bank. Therefore, it is recommended to pay via Alipay, WeChat or any bank card with the UnionPay logo so that you can enjoy a free handling fee.

5、It is advisable to make reservation and payment via Internet Explorer. If any error occurs during the payment process, you can try to refresh the webpage or use another browser.

6、Once the payment is finished, please wait until the page automatically jump to the “payment success page” . Click “Personal Center” and if you can see the paid order, it indicates that the reservation has been finished successfully.  

Common Questions

1. Can I move into the dormitory earlier than the registration day?

For new students who have successfully booked the dormitory, as some on-campus resources may not be available before formal registration, be sure to check in on the registration date as specified in the admission notice. Students arriving before the specified check-in date are required to resolve their own accommodation.

Moreover, students living on campus are required to check in and register within 24 hours after landing in Chinese mainland with valid credentials. The check-in and registration venue is listed as follows:

2. What should I do if I fail to make an online reservation?

The students without a successful online reservation will not be arranged for on-campus accommodation by the university. Therefore, students should look for an off-campus accommodation on its own before arrival. We provide the following information for reference. (This is only for reference, not an official recommendation. All actions and agreements made should be responsible by the student themselves)

3. Do I need to register if I live off-campus?

In accordance with the Article 39 of The Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, where foreigners stay in hotels in China, the hotels shall register their accommodation in accordance with the regulations on the public security administration of the hotel industry, and submit foreigners’ accommodation registration information to the public security organs in the places where the hotels are located. For foreigners who reside or stay in domiciles other than hotels, they or the persons who accommodate them shall, within 24 hours after the foreigners’ arrival, go through the registration formalities with the public security organs in the places of residence.

By the relevant regulations, you should complete residence registration in such cases like: 1) You currently live off campus without registration in ISSC 2) Your off-campus address have changed 3) You currently live on campus, however plan to move out. The operating steps refer to The Notice on the Off-Campus Accommodation for International Student of SJTU(see 4.3 part).

4.How do I commute between Xuhui and Minhang Campus?

The inter-campus shuttle bus service is provided for all students and teachers. It takes about 40 minutes if you take the shuttle bus. An alternative to this shuttle bus would be the public transportation such as metro line 5 and line 1 or bus.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. Aged between 18 to 60
2. High school graduate
3. Hold foreign passport
4. Be in good health
5. Hold HSK level 6 certificate 

1.Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.

2.Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3.Graducation Certificate of High school
Graduation Certificate should be in English or Chinese, if not，it should be translated into English or Chinese and be notarized

4.Health Certificate
Photocopy of physical examination record.

5.HSK Certificate (No need for English-taught program)