Learn the Language of the Most Populous Nation on Earth- China

With almost 1/5 of the world’s population, and playing an increasingly major role in globaleconomics, trade, tourism and international affairs, it is becoming more important for those who will have frequent contact with Chinese, through business, foreign trade, travel, etc. to learn to speak and understand standard Chinese (Mandarin). Although China has placed great importance on its citizens learning English, the majority of the population can still not speak and understand English.

Lincang Teachers’ College offers you the ideal place to begin or continue your Chinese language study.

Introduction to Lincang City

Lincang City is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province in southwest China, not very faraway from the Myanmar ( Burma ) border. It is situated along the Lancang ( Mekong ) River.

The center of Lincang City is 610 kilometers (379 miles) from Kunming City, the capital of Yunnan Province . Lincang is the administrative seat of the prefecture, which consists of seven counties. The population of the Lincang City greater area (Linxiang District) is about 300,000, but the city center population is only about 60,000.

Lincang has clean air and enjoys a very favorable sub tropical climate, not too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. The average annual temperature is 16.8-17.7℃ (62.2-63.9℉). 

Besides the majority Han nationality, the Lincang Prefecture includes several colorful, distinct ethnic minorities: The Wa, Lahu, Bulang, Dai, Yi and Hui are the major ethnic groups in the prefecture. The Wa minority is the largest minority group in the Lincang Prefecture, and two thirds of the total Wa population of Yunnan live there.

Lincang has very convenient transportation links. There is a small and modern airport, located outside the city, with daily flights to and from the Kunming International Airport, where travelers can connect to domestic flights to most Chinese cities, and international flights to many other countries. The flight time to Kunming is only about 40 minutes.

The Lincang bus station offers several buses per day to Kunming- both luxury express buses and sleeper buses, which make the journey in about 8 hours. There are also daily buses to such popular tourist destinations as Dali, Lijiang, Jinghong- the capital of Xishuangbanna, and the three counties boarding Myanmar.

Introduction to Lincang Teachers’ College

Located at the foot of the Qishan mountains, Lincang Teachers’ College covers a total area of

about 43 hectares (106.24 acres). Currently, there are 5,300 students enrolled at the College,

majoring in various fields of study in 7 departments. The spacious campus features several recreational facilities, including basketball courts, volleyball, badminton, a large football (soccer) field and track, and ping pong tables. The College will offer a modern, new library, which is under construction, and will open soon.

Chinese Foreign Language Program

Lincang Teachers’ College has well-trained, experienced, standard Mandarin speakers, who are committed to helping foreign students reach their goal of learning how to communicate effectively in standard Chinese. Our instructors give careful attention to each individual student’s needs and to the study materials they desire to use. Whether you desire to concentrate strictly on oral Chinese- speaking and listening- or desire a more well-rounded program, which also includes reading and writing, our instructors can design a study program that is well-suited for you.

We can offer you few or several hours per week, small classes with a few other students, or a one-on-one class with your instructor, if you prefer. Having the opportunity to interact with so many students studying English, provides an excellent environment for you to find language helpers to practice speaking Chinese with, as you make new friends.

Whether your level is beginner, intermediate or advanced, whether you are single or a family with children, and whether you plan to study Chinese for a few months or a few years, we can design a learning program suitable for you, at a very affordable fee, compared to studying Chinese atcolleges or universities in large cities in China . We can provide housing on campus or help you locate affordable housing off campus, which ever you prefer. We will also provide all the necessary documents to help you obtain a hassle-free student visa. We can also arrange an intensive short-term program for small groups, who desire to come to Lincang to study for just a few weeks.

Annual Fee: 10,000 RMB

To make inquiries and to begin to make preparation for learning the language

spoken by the most populous nation on earth

Contact: Michael Smith

E-mail: mandarin_mike@yahoo.com or mandarin_mike@163.com

Phone: (outside China) 86-883-8880262, 86-18288394175

(Within China) 0883-8880262, 18288394175