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Description of the video:
Hello, and welcome to the Indiana University Summer Chinese Workshop. I am the director of Chinese Workshop, Ying Ling Bao. And it is my pleasure to speak with you today. If you are studying Chinese, or are interested in Chinese, you have probably heard about the Indiana University Summer Chinese Workshop. But do you know what it is that attracts students to the Workshop every summer? It is the fact that our classes are not built around vocabulary or grammar, but around language skills. For example, first year students learn to introduce themselves talk about their hobbies and interests and describe their schools in Chinese. By the time you finish fourth year, you'll be able to understand everything I am saying right now. And you won't need these subtitles. Our classes help you develop these language skills and help you track your progress. At the end of summer, every student takes a national speaking test, the OPI. This test shows how well we have done at helping you develop your Chinese skills. To speed your progress, we have a Language Pledge. Students and teachers pledge that, at all times and everywhere, no matter who they are talking to, they will communicate only in Chinese. The amount of Chinese you speak here in one day, may well be more than the amount of Chinese you speak in a week now. In addition, we keep classes small; no more than 12 students per class. During class, you will have a lot of chances to practice Chinese with the teacher and classmates. We have four classes in the morning and one-on-one tutoring sessions in the afternoon. You may be worried that all that studying will be boring. But actually it's not; not at all! That's because we provide a wide of extracurricular activities, such as calligraphy, cooking, and mahjong clubs. On the weekends, we will have activities with local Chinese speaking families. And it's all in Chinese! Doesn't that sound interesting? In two months of intensive study, you will not only improve your Chinese level and deepen your understanding of Chinese culture, but will also meet a new friends forge life-long friendships in the Summer Chinese Workshop.
Come join us and learn Chinese together with us!
2026 Program Summaries
For questions, please contact the Chinese Section Head
| PROGRAM. | DATE. TIME. CREDITS. | TUITION. FEES. |
| Chinese 1 Immersion in Indiana |
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| Chinese 2 Immersion in Indiana |
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| Chinese 3 Immersion in Indiana |
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| Chinese 4 Online |
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| Chinese 5 Online |
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All rates subject to change.
Tuition figures are estimates, based on undergraduate tuition. (Graduate rates differ. Contact languageworkshop@iu.edu for details.) IU students also pay the regular IU Student Services Fee. Students in IU degree programs, students receiving graduate credit, students in IU schools with special tuition may be subject to different tuition rates.
To find your exact tuition and fees, consult https://academics.iu.edu/fees . All Workshop participants pay in-state tuition, regardless of residency.
Funding Options
| AWARD | ELIGIBILITY | WHAT IT COVERS |
| Women Engaging Globally Scholarship | Undergraduate women, any U.S. university | Up to full tuition and fees |
| Hamilton Lugar Scholarship | All applicants | Up to $1000 |
Program Details
Developed in conjunction with the Chinese Language Flagship Program, this intensive, immersive course is for students who want to develop communicative proficiency in Chinese.
Meet your instructor, Sydni Catalano.
- Prerequisites: None
- Equivalent to Chinese 101 and 102 in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Students exit with Intermediate Low proficiency
- Key deliverables
- ACTFL OPI Proficiency Certificate
- IU Transcript for credit transfer
- Key features
- Chinese dorm housing
- Chinese-only commitment after week 1
- Workload
- Live Instruction: 20 hours/week, 180 hours total
- Independent Work: 10-15 hours/week, 130 hours total
- Cultural activities: 2 hours/week minimum
Background
The Immersion Workshop offers accelerated, intensive courses to help you develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly. You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months. Classes are practical and emphasize the development of real-time communication skills.At the end of the Workshop, you will receive an external assessment of your language proficiency and an OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) certificate.
In the Immersion Workshop you will study 20 hours per week in small classes (8-12 students on average) led by highly experienced instructors. After class you will complete 3-5 hours of independent study to prepare for the next day’s class and will have 30-45 minutes of individual practice with a language skills trainer. You will have the opportunity to participate in daily informal activities led by Workshop faculty and by scholars, performers, and practitioners from regions where your language is spoken.
As an Immersion Workshop participant, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others. People join the Immersion Workshop for a range of academic, professional, and personal reasons, but they are united in their common interest in learning the language.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the Workshop provide a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
The Immersion Workshop is challenging, but it is one of the most effective and most exciting ways to acquire language rapidly.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Immersion Language Workshop!
Developed in conjunction with the Chinese Language Flagship Program, this intensive, immersive course is for students with elementary command of Chinese who wish to improve their communicative, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Meet your instructor, Ya Wen Tsai.
- Prerequisites: Chinese 102 or equivalent AND Placement exam
- Equivalent to Chinese 201 and 202 in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Students exit with Intermediate Mid proficiency
- Key deliverables
- ACTFL OPI Proficiency Certificate
- IU Transcript for credit transfer
- Key features
- Chinese dorm housing
- Chinese-only commitment
- Workload
- Live Instruction: 20 hours/week, 180 hours total
- Independent Work: 10-15 hours/week, 130 hours total
- Cultural activities: 2 hours/week minimum
Background
The Immersion Workshop offers accelerated, intensive courses to help you develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly. You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months. Classes are practical and emphasize the development of real-time communication skills.At the end of the Workshop, you will receive an external assessment of your language proficiency and an OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) certificate.
In the Immersion Workshop you will study 20 hours per week in small classes (8-12 students on average) led by highly experienced instructors. After class you will complete 3-5 hours of independent study to prepare for the next day’s class and will have 30-45 minutes of individual practice with a language skills trainer. You will have the opportunity to participate in daily informal activities led by Workshop faculty and by scholars, performers, and practitioners from regions where your language is spoken.
As an Immersion Workshop participant, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others. People join the Immersion Workshop for a range of academic, professional, and personal reasons, but they are united in their common interest in learning the language.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the Workshop provide a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
The Immersion Workshop is challenging, but it is one of the most effective and most exciting ways to acquire language rapidly.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Immersion Language Workshop!
Developed in conjunction with the Chinese Language Flagship Program, this intensive, immersive course is for students with intermediate Chinese proficiency who want to begin developing advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
Meet your instructor, Mengjie Lei.
- Prerequisites: Chinese 202 or equivalent AND Placement exam
- Equivalent to Chinese 301 and 302 in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Students exit with Intermediate High proficiency
- Key deliverables
- ACTFL OPI Proficiency Certificate
- IU Transcript for credit transfer
- Key features
- Chinese dorm housing
- Chinese-only commitment
- Workload
- Live Instruction: 20 hours/week, 180 hours total
- Independent Work: 10-15 hours/week, 130 hours total
- Cultural activities: 2 hours/week minimum
Background
The Immersion Workshop offers accelerated, intensive courses to help you develop your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly. You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months. Classes are practical and emphasize the development of real-time communication skills.At the end of the Workshop, you will receive an external assessment of your language proficiency and an OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) certificate.
In the Immersion Workshop you will study 20 hours per week in small classes (8-12 students on average) led by highly experienced instructors. After class you will complete 3-5 hours of independent study to prepare for the next day’s class and will have 30-45 minutes of individual practice with a language skills trainer. You will have the opportunity to participate in daily informal activities led by Workshop faculty and by scholars, performers, and practitioners from regions where your language is spoken.
As an Immersion Workshop participant, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others. People join the Immersion Workshop for a range of academic, professional, and personal reasons, but they are united in their common interest in learning the language.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the Workshop provide a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
The Immersion Workshop is challenging, but it is one of the most effective and most exciting ways to acquire language rapidly.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Immersion Language Workshop!
Level 4 Chinese is an intensive, online, evening program designed for students with Advanced Low proficiency who want to establish solid advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
- Prerequisites: Placement exam
- Equivalent to Chinese 401 and 402 in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Students exit with Advanced Mid or Advanced High proficiency
- Key deliverables
- ACTFL OPI Proficiency Certificate
- IU Transcript for credit transfer
- Workload
- Group instruction: 15 hours/week, 135 hours total
- One-on-one instruction: 80 min/week, 12 hours total
- Cultural activities: 60 min/week, 10 hours total
- Independent work: est. 10 hours/week, est. 90 hours total
Background
The Online Workshop is collection of accelerated, intensive online courses designed to help you develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly. You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months.The classes are synchronous. They are conducted primarily in the language of study and emphasize the development of real-time interpersonal communication skills.
At the end of the Online Workshop, you will receive an external assessment of your language proficiency and an OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) certificate.*
In the intensive Online Workshop you will study 17-20 hours per week in live online classes with an instructor and with other students. After class you will complete 2-3 hours of independent study to prepare for the next day’s class. You can also take part in interactive, real-time cultural activities with visiting scholars, performers, and practitioners.
As an Online Workshop participant, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others. People join the Online Workshop for a range of academic, professional, and personal reasons, but are united in their strong interest in learning the language.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the Online Language Workshop provide a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
The Online Workshop is challenging, but it is one of the most effective and most exciting ways to acquire language rapidly.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Online Language Workshop!
*Subject to availability of assessors for your language.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Immersion Language Workshop!Level 5 Chinese is is an intensive, online, evening program designed for students with Advanced proficiency who want to establish solid advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
- Prerequisites: Placement exam
- Equivalent to Chinese 453 and 454 in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures
- Students exit with Advanced Mid or Advanced High proficiency
- Key deliverables
- ACTFL OPI Proficiency Certificate
- IU Transcript for credit transfer
- Workload
- Group instruction: 15 hours/week, 135 hours total
- One-on-one instruction: 80 min/week, 12 hours total
- Cultural activities: 60 min/week, 10 hours total
- Independent work: est. 10 hours/week, est. 90 hours total
Background
The Online Workshop is collection of accelerated, intensive online courses designed to help you develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills quickly. You will complete 1 full year of language training in only 2 months.The classes are synchronous. They are conducted primarily in the language of study and emphasize the development of real-time interpersonal communication skills.
At the end of the Online Workshop, you will receive an external assessment of your language proficiency and an OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) certificate.*
In the intensive Online Workshop you will study 17-20 hours per week in live online classes with an instructor and with other students. After class you will complete 2-3 hours of independent study to prepare for the next day’s class. You can also take part in interactive, real-time cultural activities with visiting scholars, performers, and practitioners.
As an Online Workshop participant, you will be part of a diverse group of talented language learners, including advanced high-school students, undergraduates, graduate students, scholars, professionals, and others. People join the Online Workshop for a range of academic, professional, and personal reasons, but are united in their strong interest in learning the language.
The small class sizes, expert instructors, and highly motivated students of the Online Language Workshop provide a stimulating setting for you to develop your oral and written communication skills rapidly.
The Online Workshop is challenging, but it is one of the most effective and most exciting ways to acquire language rapidly.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Online Language Workshop!
*Subject to availability of assessors for your language.
We look forward to welcoming you to the next Indiana University Immersion Language Workshop!Other Chinese Options at IU
To learn more about Chinese at IU, visit the Chinese Flagship Program or the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures