China Project 2009China Project 2009

ContentsContentsThe guidesChina in generalCities to be visitedGeneral informationPractical informationConfucius InstituteQuestions?

The guidesThe guidesCoordinatorsTeachers

-Eddy Schoeters, Danny Vanbeveren, Peter Slaets (EM)-Zhang Lin, Johan Mannaerts (EA)-Stijn De Jonge, Yves Persoons (CH)

Student guides-Andy Van Woensel (EA)-Cédric Van Aelst (EM)

-Tom Trappeniers (EM)-Dieter Stroobants (CH)

Chinese student guides- Yet to be chosen

China in generalChina in general

• Surface area 9.600.000 km²

• Population 1.300.000.000

• 2nd largest country in the world

• Fastest growing economy

• Rivers– Yellow River– Yangze River

• Climate

China in generalChina in general

Shanghai Shanghai 上海上海

Suzhou

Hangzhou

Beijing Beijing 北京北京

General informationGeneral informationCulture sessions (Confucius

Institute)FoodCell PhoneTrafficContact with Chinese people and

studentsCompany visitsThe group atmosphereOnce in a lifetime opportunityPrices

PricesPrices

Practical informationPractical information

When: March 27 – April 12Price: +- €1500

◦ Including : group visa, insurance, hotel (breakfast included), entrance fees, airplane tickets, busses and other transportation (except transportation during your free time), ...

Next info session (2nd semester)

Practical information: Practical information: deadlinesdeadlinesNovember 3: registration for the trip/ culture lessonsNovember 7: First payment (€400)December 25 : Second payment (€500)February 1: International travel passportFirst week of February: Final payment (±€500)

chinaproject.groept.bechinaproject@groept.beCulture sessions

Culture, knowledge, incredible experience and really lots of fun. A real must do.

Taste of ChinaConfucius Institute at GROUP T

1. Can you see the Great Wall of China from the moon?

2. How to show the number 8?

3. What does this sign mean?

A. For rent! B. Wash me! C. Watch out, a

car!.

4. You get invited to a banquet at the Chinese University where you are staying. They offer you some Maotai (Chinese firewater) in small toasting glasses.

Your host, on your left, raises the glass, and invites your respectfully to join him for a drink.

What do you do?

A. You say: “I don’t drink.”, and you ask for some orange juice.

B. You react to his gesture by taking a nip from the glass without really drinking from it.

C. You react very enthusiastically, engorge the drink and yell: “Fantastic!”. Then your call for the waitress for the next round of drinks

D. You doubtfully look at the glass and think: “What’s this crap?” and you refuse to even touch the glass.

ConclusionOnce in a life time opportunityWorth every pennyCultureEducationalLoads of funGreat atmosphere!!!

Don’t miss out on it!

Questions?Don’t forget to get your enrollment

form!I have it here.