Read what Wuhan University in China has to say about a similar Summer Program we created for them: (English or Chinese)
Classes
in:
- improving English
conversation skills
- improving listening
skills through movies, TV shows and music
- American culture
and customs, including Pittsburgh’s influence on American history
Additional
information:
- 3 weeks of classes,
16 hours of class/week
- Small conversation
groups with Americans
- Dormitory housing
available
Trips
and social activities after class & on weekends:
- baseball game
- hiking in the
mountains
- art and history
museums
- boat tour on
Pittsburgh’s rivers
- visit to a newspaper
or TV studio
- trip to Niagara
Falls
Dates:
July
Application
deadline:
May
1
Application:
Click the appropriate link for document type (pdf
format;
word document;
html format).
Please
note: Do not apply for a student visa to attend
this program.
Pre-registration
will be accepted by fax, with payment due on or before the beginning
of the program.
Approximate Program
Costs:
Tuition (includes materials & activities) $1800
University fees $214
Niagara Falls trip (meals not included) $200
Total:
$2214
Deposit:
$500 (nonrefundable/applicable toward tuition)
Proposed Topics and activities of the program:
-
American history
Visit local historical sites
Learn about Pittsburgh’s role in the War for Independence
-
Arts
Visit the Andy Warhol museum
-
American media
Visit a newspaper office or TV studio
Create a newsletter
-
Civil Rights
Guest speaker
Visit the August Wilson Center for African American Culture
For
more information about the Summer Language and Culture Program or for a customized program for your school, business, organization or group of 15 or more, please
contact:
Rob Mucklo
English Language Institute
Department of Linguistics
2816 Cathedral of Learning
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260 USA
phone:
(412) 624-1053
fax: (412) 624-6130
e-mail: rom17@pitt.edu
