Taiwan Study Abroad Experience, Providence University - Summer 2024

This application is CLosed for summer 2024

 

Opening Borders through Education
June 24 - July 13, 2024

Cerritos College is excited to collaborate with Providence University in Taichung City, Taiwan to offer a 3-week Cultural immersion experience.

This program is not-for-credit and will include Mandarin language instruction and organized cultural excursions, as well as lodging, meals, and transportation.  Visit the Providence University Short Term Study webpage for more details.

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Scroll down for a DETAILED ITINERARY.

 

Recommended: Cerritos Community Education will offer Modern Mandarin classes (Level 1 and Level 2) during the Spring 2024 semester. Learn more bout the Community Education Modern Mandarin courses

Students participating in the 2018 Taiwan Experience Education Program


Expense Estimated Fees
Items No Cost
Tuition (3 weeks) No Cost
Accomodations (3-person dormitories) No Cost
Meals (3 per day, 7 days per week, for 3 weeks) No Cost
Local Trips (Transportation + admission) No Cost
Medical/Travel Insurance $50
Airline Tickets (Roundtrip Estimate) $1,700
Estimated Total $1,750 

 

Program Itinerary

 

9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Mon. 6/24

Opening Ceremony

Welcome Banquet

Mandarin: Meet Friends

Tues. 6/25

Mandarin: Everyday Language

Lunch Break

Cultural Lesson: Tai Chi

Wed. 6/26

Mandarin: Order Food

Field Trip: Restaurant Order food

Cultural Lesson: Tea Drinking Culture

 

 

9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Thurs. 6/27

Mandarin: Language & Culture

Lunch Break

Cultural Lesson: Calligraphy

Fri. 6/28

Mandarin: Language & Culture

Lunch Break

Cultural Lesson: Chinese Painting

Sat. 6/29

All day field trip: Lukang Towan

Sun. 6/30

All day field trip: Gaomei Wetland & Wuqi Fisherman’s Wharf

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9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Mon. 7/1

Mandarin:
Taiwan Diet

Lunch Break

Field Trip: Dajia Jenn Lann Temple

Tues. 7/2

Mandarin: Religion& Festival

Lunch Break

Cultural Lesson: Chinese Diabolo & Huttlecock Kicking

Wed. 7/3

Mandarin: Religion& Festival

Lunch Break

Mandarin:
Taiwan Food Culture

 

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9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Thurs. 7/4

Mandarin: Taiwan Music

Lunch Break

Cultural Lesson: Martial Art

Fri. 7/5

Mandarin: Taiwan Scenery

Lunch Break

Students' Final Presentations

Sat. 7/6

All day field trip: Sun Moon Lake & Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

Sun. 7/7

All day field trip: Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum & Taiwan Hakka Museum

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Topic

9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Mon. 7/8

International Cultural Exchange

Ice-Breaking Activity Meet and Greet

Lunch break

The Beauty of Taiwan:
Taichung

Tues. 7/9

Multicultural Awareness & Respect

American Culture

Lunch break

Appreciation of Taiwan and American Culture

Wed. 7/10

World Youth Summit

Discussion of Global Issues:
SDGs & Smart AI

Lunch break

Final Presentation

 

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Topic

9 am - 12 pm

12 pm - 1 pm

1 pm - 4 pm

Thurs. 7/11

International Cultural Exchange

Ice-Breaking Activity Meet and Greet

Lunch break

The Beauty of Taiwan:
Taichung

Fri. 7/12

Multicultural Awareness & Respect

American Culture

Lunch break

Appreciation of Taiwan and American Culture

Sat. 7/13

World Youth Summit

Discussion of Global Issues:
SDGs & Smart AI

Lunch break

Final Presentation