Apply Now: 2013 “Tracing Your Roots” Summer Camp in Guangzhou for Overseas Chinese-American Teenagers

This camp is jointly organized by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China and the College of Chinese Language and Culture of Jinan University in Guangzhou to promote Chinese culture, to help overseas Chinese teenagers better understand China, and to enhance their interests and enthusiasm of learning Chinese.




The Guangzhou Camp in Southern China will begin on July 21, 2013 and end on August 6, 2013 (17 days and 16 nights). The camp will be set up in the College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University in Guangzhou, which boasts excellent teachers of Chinese language and other educational resources. Campers will be divided into different classes according to their levels in Chinese language. The classes will include Chinese language, Chinese arts and crafts, music and singing, folk dance, and Chinese Wushu (martial arts). The campers will also visit scenic and historical places, exchange with local people and experience the rich culture southern China can offer (see Daily Activity below).

In the later part of the camp, the campers will fly to the capital city of Beijing and join thousands of other campers from different locations at the Great Hall of the People for a grand gathering and celebration. Visiting Beijing afterward will be another highlight. The campers will certainly have an enjoyable, productive, and significant summer vacation from this interactive camp that mixes learning and fun for overseas Chinese teenagers.

 The application Requirements:
1. Applicants have to be overseas Chinese-American teenagers between the age of 14 and 18. They have to be healthy and able to take care of themselves. They can speak and understand basic Chinese.
2. Campers will be financially responsible for all air fares (international and domestic) and visa application. The camp organizers will provide the expense for the classes, living expenses (room and food), and outings.

Application Process:

Please send completed application together with the $300 registration fee (Check payable to: Silk Road Center) to the address below:

Silk Road Center
798 Park Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910

Silk Road Center (敦煌文化服务中心)
www.silkroadcenter.org
info@silkroadcenter.org
tel: Anna Chan 401-497-8943
Leeying Wu 781-454-7613




Registration Deadline:

The deadline is May 20, 2013 or when the limited camp openings are filled. All completed application with paid registration fee will be processed in the order when they are received. The registration fee is not refundable unless the camp is already full. The registration fee is not refundable if an applicant withdraws for personal reasons or the camp is canceled because of some unforeseeable reasons such as natural disaster, epidemics, and government-issue security concerns.

2013 Oversea Chinese-American Teenager “Tracing Your Roots” Summer Camp
In Southern China: Guangzhou

Daily Schedule and Activity Plan (7/21/2013-8/6/2013)

Time

Morning

Afternoon

Night

1900—2100

800—950

1010—1200

1450—1640

July 21

(Sunday)

Pick up from airport; dormitory arrangement.

July 22

(Monday)

Chinese Proficiency Exam (for class arrangements); elective courses include 3 styles of Chinese Martial Art; try-out courses on Chinese Martial Art and Chinese Dance; get familiar the campus.

11:00 Opening Ceremony; group picture.

12:00 Welcoming Banquet (Lunch)

Chinese Language for Daily Use

July 23

(Tuesday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Traditional Handcrafting

Calligraphy

July 24

(Wednesday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Traditional Handcrafting Calligraphy

Interactive Session with Lecture on Contemporary China

July 25

(Thursday)

8:00 Depart for tours of Jinan University campus, university museum, Guangdong Provincial Museum of Oversea Chinese; Lunch; Tour the Flower City Square, the Guangzhou Tower (currently the tallest in the world); after dinner, watch Chang Long Circus.

July 26

(Friday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Traditional Handcrafting Calligraphy

July 27

(Saturday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Learning Chinese through Singing

Chinese Folk Dance

Interactive Session with Lecture on Southern China Culture

July 28

(Sunday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Learning Chinese through Singing

Chinese Folk Dance

July 29

(Monday)

8:00 Depart for Shenzhen. Tour at Splendid China, Folk and Culture Villages. Attend Two Large Scale Performances of Traditional Dance. Return to Guangzhou the same night.

July 30

(Tuesday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Learning Chinese through Singing

Chinese Folk Dance

Practice for End of Term Student Performance:

Chinese Language

July 31

(Wednesday)

Martial Art

Chinese Language for Daily Use

Learning Chinese through Singing

Chinese Folk Dance

Practice for End of Term Student Performance:

Chinese Language

August 1

(Thursday)

Student Exhibition from Traditional Handcrafting class;

Practice Session for All Programs

End of Term Student Performances

18:00

Farewell Banquet

August 2

( Friday)

Fly to Beijing to attend the 4000 campers’ grand assembly.

Reside in Beijing Chinese Language and Culture College

August 3 to August 5

(Sat-Mon)

  1. Attend Camp Opening Ceremony in the Great Hall of the People. Watch professional entertaining performances. Welcoming speech and a camp banner given by top officer(s) of China.
  2. Visit Forbidden City, Great Wall, Bird Nest Stadium, Water Cube, National Centre for the Performing Art, etc.
  3. Visit China Space City, National Museum and famous Beijing and Qinghua Universities. A get-together party with China Students of same ages.

August 6

(Tuesday)

Departure for home

 

Note:

  1. “Chinese Language for Daily Use” and “Martial Art” are mandatory courses. Students will be grouped into different classes according to their proficiency levels.
  2. Students select either “Traditional Handcrafting Class” or “Calligraphy Class” as another mandatory course as they like.
  3. Students also select either “Learning Chinese Language through Singing” or “Chinese Folk Dance” as another mandatory course as they like.

Please complete and return the required forms below.

2013年海外華裔青少年夏令營報名表

(2013 Summer Camps in China Registration Form)

 

中文姓名:___________________              護照姓名: ____________________

Chinese Name                                      Passport Name

性別: _____________________      出生日期: _____________________

Sex                                                Date of birth

護照號碼:  ____________________           漢語水平:  _____________________

Passport No.                                      Chinese Level

飲食禁忌和疾病史:  _________________________________________________

Allergy to any Food & Medical Disease History

個人及家人聯系電話: _________________ 電子郵箱: ______________________

Contact Phone No.                             Email

申請參加的學生和家長的同意書CONSENT FROM STUDENT AND PARENT

我(家長姓名)________________同意我女兒/兒子_____________(學生姓名)

參加是次夏令營的相關活動。I give my permission to the above named student to attend the Chinese Summer Camp.

家長簽名 _____________________      家長手機號: _________________________

Parent’s Signature                                 parent’s mobile

本人(參加者姓名__________________)願意珍惜機會,完成整個旅程;在華期間也完全服從領隊老師的指導和配合華文學院的安排。I (name of applicant ____________________) agree to attend the whole summer camp. I am also willing to cooperate with the group leader and follow the arrangement of the organizer.

申請人簽名applicant’s signature:_________________    Date:______________

緊急情況意向書EMERGENCY CONSENT FORM

我是(學生姓名)____________________  的家長/監護人。 如果萬一在夏令營期間發生事故, 我將不會對Silk Road Center 或其任何人員追究責任。如果緊急情況下聯系不上家長或醫生,我同意對該學生採取醫療措施。

I, parent or guardian of the above named student will not hold Silk Road Center, its employees or volunteers responsible for any accidents incurred during participating in the Chinese Summer Camp. If parents or doctor cannot be reached in case of emergency, consent is hereby given that the student receives medical treatment.

學生簽名:_________________________    日期:_________________

Student Signature                                  Date

家長/監護人簽名:___________________  日期:_________________

Parent/Guardian Signature                       Date