Inside U.Va. in Shanghai — learning language through cultural immersion - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper

From the classroom to city neighborhoods, U.Va. in Shanghai offers a six-week, language-intensive summer study abroad program that combines academic learning with firsthand cultural experiences

<p>In addition to students gaining one year of Chinese language proficiency, this program includes opportunities for them to visit places such as the American Chamber of Commerce or the Jewish Refugee Museum, providing new perspectives for students across majors.</p>

In addition to students gaining one year of Chinese language proficiency, this program includes opportunities for them to visit places such as the American Chamber of Commerce or the Jewish Refugee Museum, providing new perspectives for students across majors.

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In this episode of On Record, Professor Ran Zhao, a Chinese professor and director of U.Va. in Shanghai, highlights how the program empowers students to immerse themselves in Chinese language and culture with intensive instruction and fun opportunities to explore the city. After all, learning a language means experiencing its culture firsthand.

Inside U.Va. in Shanghai — learning language through cultural immersion

From the classroom to city neighborhoods, U.Va. in Shanghai offers a six-week, language-intensive summer study abroad program that combines academic learning with firsthand cultural experiences

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