Frustrated that you cannot express yourself?

Want to make the most of your time in China?

Learn Chinese! Take Mandarin Classes at Rainbow Reading for a flexible, comfortable and professional study environment that delivers results.

Rainbow Reading is a professional language training center that offers many types of foreign languages, as well as Chinese.* We offer different levels of Mandarin courses:

• Survival Chinese Language Class – The survival Class is specially designed for expatriates who have just arrived in China and want to emerge themselves in the Chinese life and culture in a short amount of time.
• Rainbow Reading Systematic Course – The systematic course consists of five levels, from beginner to upper-intermediate level. The schedule for completing each level is 36-58 hours. This course focuses on all the modules of Chinese language. It aims at developing communication skills in Chinese on a wide range of topics, in a variety of situations.
• Business Chinese – With one-fifth of the world’s population speaking Chinese, being able to communicate in Mandarin has become essential in the business world. This class is designed for students who have already reached the intermediate level and want to apply their Chinese language skills in business.
• Tailored Chinese Language Class – Our courses are flexible; we can tailor our teaching materials and teaching methodologies to meet the different needs of our students.

Contact Information

TEL： 027-82666628

FAX： 027-82666628

E-mail： service@readingcafe.com.cn

Website: http://www.readingcafe.com.cn/English/about.html

Postal Code： 430067

Address: We are conveniently located in all three districts in Wuhan- Wuchang, Hankou, and Zhuankou.

Wuchang Branch: European Gardens Room 201, Block 6A, Ou Zhou Hua Yuan, XuDong, Wuhan

Hankou Branch: 3/F, Orient Sky Mansion, 77 Jiang Han Bei Lu, Jiang Han District, Wu Han

Zhuankou Branch: Tai He Flowers Park, 5 Jiangda Road, Wuhan Economic & Technology Development Zone

As many expats might have noticed, being able to speak some Chinese will make life in China much easier.
Maxxelli blog Wuhan has made some research, and are happy to present a language program at Wuhan University.

Introduction
We provide Chinese language courses for international students who are taught by our professional teachers teaching Chinese to foreigners. They train the students from the aspects of listening, speaking, reading and writing. To guarantee the teaching quality, we will divide the students into different classes from beginning, junior, middle and senior levels according to their Chinese language proficiency. The number of students in each class is strictly kept small.

Notes:

1．Application period and fees: all the year, RMB 400 in cash

2．Tuition fees: 16500RMB/year

3．Textbook fees: based on the prices of the books

4．Requirements for applicants: healthy, well-behaved, and over 16 years

Application documents
1. Wuhan University Application Form for Foreign Students

2. One copy of the applicant’s passport.

Application method: students can apply directly to Admission Office, College of Foreign Students Education of Wuhan University.

Please note that your application documents will not be returned.

Enrollment procedures

1. Ask for Wuhan University Application Form For Foreign Students from Admission Office, College of Foreign Students Education. (Students can download such form from the Website of Wuhan University: http://whu.edu.cn )

2. Send the application form, application fees and other related documents by post, fax or email directly to Admission Office before the application deadline.

3. Admission Notice issued by Wuhan University and Visa Application for Study in China (JW202 form) will be sent to students screened and admitted.

4. Admitted students should bring Admission Notice, Visa Application for Study in China (JW 202 form) and Physical Examination Record to the Chinese embassy for visa to China (X or F visa).

5. Admitted students should bring Admission Notice, Visa Application for study in China (JW 202 form), passports, personal registration photos (8 for each person) and physical examination forms (Original blood test report, X-ray check-up and the electrocardiogram and etc.) to register at Wuhan University within the registration period indicated in Admission Notice and obtain the Residence License within 30 days after entering China. Students who fail to register within the registration period without proper reasons will be rejected. Exceptions can be made to students whose delay has beengranted by the University in advance.

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Maxxelli was glad to sponsor Wuhan Yangtze School.

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Maxxelli-blog: Name,Sex,Position?

Les D.: Les Dukowski, male, Principal of the Wuhan Maple Leaf International School and the Wuhan Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School

Maxxelli-blog: How and when was your school created?

Les D.: Our schools are part of the Maple Leaf Educational System of Schools which operates schools in Dalian, Tianjin, and Chongqing.

Our schools are each certified by the British Columbia, Canada Ministry of Education and all instruction in English is given by teachers certified in British Columbia.

I believe that Maple Leaf schools are an attractive option for expatriates with children and the International School is an excellent option for Chinese students who wish to continue post-secondary studies abroad.

The Foreign Nationals School offers a Canadian curriculum, in English, to foreign national students from Kindergarten to Grade 9 (five years old to 14 years old).  Additional English language support is given to students whose first language is not English.  The enrolment in the Foreign Nationals School is 21.

The International School offers the B.C. Graduation program curriculum, in English, to students in Grades 10, 11 and 12.  We also offer a year of preparatory English Language development for those students who need additional English instruction prior to entering Grade 10.  The enrolment in the International School is approximately 710.

Students who successfully complete the Grade 12 program receive a diploma for graduation from the British Columbia Ministry of Education – the “Dogwood Certificate”, and Chinese national students may receive their Chinese graduation diploma as well.

Maxxelli-blog: Who are your customers?

Les D.: We have two sets of customers.  For the Foreign Nationals School we enroll the children of expatriates in China in Kindergarten (age 5) to Grade 9 (approximately age 14).  For the International School we enrol students of all nationalities, including Chinese nationals in Grades 10 (age 15) to Grade 12.

Maxxelli-blog: How many foreign students do you have in Wuhan now?

Les D.: We enrol 21 foreign students in the Foreign Nationals School and 5 foreign students in the International School.

Maxxelli-blog: What kind of services and products you propose to your customers?

Les D.: The service that we offer to customers is an excellent international-calibre education, in English that is certified by the Province of British Columbia, Canada.   Students who graduate from our program are well prepared to enter post-secondary institutions abroad and have excellent credentials to make application to western universities.

Maxxelli-blog: What is the difference between your school and other schools?

Les D.: Our schools are unique in that they are certified British Columbia, Canada Offshore Schools.  The B.C. Education system is recognized as a world-class system and students at Maple Leaf receive instruction by B.C. Certified teachers and, at graduation, receive a B.C. “Dogwood Certificate” – the same diploma they would receive had they been studying in Canada.  Maple Leaf students are recognized around the world as being well prepared for Western post-secondary colleges and universities.

Contact Information

Address: 1016 Minzu Road, East Lake Hi-Tech Development Zone, Wuchang, Wuhan, P.R.C.  430074

Tel: 027 8192 5888 or 027 8192 5777

E-mail: wuhanmapleleafint@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.mapleleaf.net.cn/

L’Ecole Mission Laïque Française a été créée en 1992. Son directeur est M.Robin. L’école accueille près de 100 élèves, de la maternelle à la première, les préparant au Diplôme national du Brevet et Baccalauréat (épreuves anticipées).

Outre les enfants d’agents Peugeot et Citroën représentant la majorité des effectifs globaux, l’école scolarise des enfants d’agents d’autres sociétés (Alstom, Converteam, Hutchinson, Renault, Valeo, Visteon…). L’école est située depuis la rentrée 2006 au cœur de la nouvelle base-vie. Les bâtiments sont donc entièrement neufs. Des salles de classes, nombreuses, en passant par la salle informatique, la BCD, le CDI ou la salle de motricité, le nouveau bâtiment offre des conditions d’accueil idéales. Des installations sportives sur la base permettent d’assurer l’enseignement de l’E.P.S et l’organisation de sports collectifs.
Cinq professeurs des écoles et cinq professeurs de collège/lycée constituent l’équipe pédagogique. Un professeur d’allemand et deux intervenantes en chinois complètent l’équipe pédagogique.
Les objectifs, à vocation pédagogique, culturelle et socio-éducative, s’appuient sur des actions mettant en jeu un grand nombre de compétences : apprentissage du chinois dès la maternelle, organisation d’échanges et de rencontres avec des établissements chinois et les autres écoles du réseau Mission laïque française, correspondance scolaire avec des écoles en France, visites d’entreprises, développement des activités sportives à l’école et sur la base-vie, travail sur le site internet de l’école…
Enfin, de nombreuses activités artistiques, culturelles ou sportives sont proposées aux élèves dans le cadre périscolaire.
L’école participe en outre aux animations de la base vie. Elle répond donc parfaitement à sa vocation éducative et d’animation de la communauté française.

Contact

Village Ginkgo
Guan Hu Lu
Hanyang Wuhan
Wedz Hubei 430 056

Tél : (00 86) 27 84 28 20 92
Fax : (00 86) 27 84 28 20 92
Adresse mail: ecolemlf.wuhan@yahoo.fr
Site internet: http://www.ecolemlfwuhan.org
Site de la Mission Laïque Française :
http://www.mission-laique.asso.fr/reseaux/entreprise/chinewuhan/index.htm

December 1st, was the “Brussels’ AIDS Charity” Day.

A special dinner buffet has been served priced at 118RMB, of which 20 RMB went to “Brussels’ AIDS Charity.”

For every alcoholic drink that you ordered, you received a lottery ticket. At the end of the night lottery has been held to win several prizes, including dinner vouchers, hotel vouchers and some free meals. Next to this 2 RMB has been donated for every drink ordered to the “Brussels’ AIDS Charity.”

The grand total of the charity up till now exceeds RMB 98.000. At the first of December 2009 the new account year for the “Brussels’ AIDS Charity” is starting.

About Brussels’ AIDS Charity by David Wilmots:

As many of you know I used to work in Wuhan as an AIDS-prevention worker, supported by the Belgian Government & ZhongNan Hospital, Wuhan University Medical College and Hubei CDC & Hubei health bureau (2000 till 2004). As I still felt the urge after this working period to do something with AIDS related issues, I started the “Brussels’ AIDS Charity” from my newly opened Belgian restaurant “Café Brussels.” In first instance I started this project by myself, but soon hereafter other parties saw the good intensions and joined me in my quest.

Partners:

The first and main partner for this project was Prof. Gui Xi’en, Chief Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, ZhongNan Hospital. He is a devoted Professor who has worked with AIDS patients for many years and is known throughout China & the rest of the world for his work (ref. Time Magazine, October 2005). He is most willing to be our local source & partner;

The second partner is Ms. Elsa Gade, well known for her leadership of WOW (Women of Wuhan), publisher of the web newsletters for foreigners in Wuhan and freelance writer/journalist for Wuhan Tourism and many other Wuhan magazines;

The third partner is a French organisation called “Solidarité Ginkgo”. This organisation that has is main goal to collect funds and goods for people in need.

Our request:

Donate 6.000 RMB to complete the Normal education (GAO ZHONG) till 18 Years old for one child for a three year term;
Donate12.000 RMB to complete a Technical/Professional Education after GAO ZHONG for one child for a three year term;
Donate 35.000 RMB to complete an University education for one child for a five year term;
Donate whatever you wish; also small donations are very welcome.

All donated money will be held on a specially opened account for this charity at ZhongNan hospital, which is open for inspection.

To keep our donators satisfied, we will update them all by newsletter (quarterly) that will provide you with the following information:
Name and reference of the sponsored children, their education and progress;
Scores at the end of terms;
And for those sponsors, who require it, contact info of the sponsored child (with the child’s agreement).

We will keep full records of all children and their files can be viewed upon any reasonable request (respecting the privacy of sponsors and children) at Café Brussels.

We will publish yearly both the received and spend funds in detail.

All our partners are volunteers, thus no sponsor money will be spent for operational cost, transport, publishing etc.

If you have any remarks, questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at the following address: Cafe_brussels@hotmail.com

Thank you for your support.

David Wilmots

Maxxelli-blog:Nom, sexe, métier
Herb M: Herb Mittler / Homme/ Directeur des Admissions/Dévelopment Wuhan Yangtze International School

Maxxelli-blog:Que faisiez vous avant?
Herb M:Avant de travailler dans cette école , je travaillais avec une organisation  non gouvernementale d’assistance des écoliers chinois.

Maxxelli-blog: Quant est ce que votre école a été créée?
Herb Miller: WYIS est opérationel à Wuhan depuis 2003.

Maxxelli-blog: Qui sont vos élèves?
Herb M: Nous servons la communauté d’expatrié à Wuhan. Plus de 15 pays sont representés dans notre école.

Maxxelli-blog: Quel genre de services proposez vous?
Herb M: Nous fournissons une éducation de style américaine aux enfants d’origine étrangères résidant à Wuhane. Toujours en expansion, WYIS compte actuellement 120 élèves (moins de 12 ans) , et plus d’une vingtaine d’enseignants étrangers dans notre équipe. La nature internationale de nos élèves (plus de 15 différents pays) créée une véritable éducation internationale. Les enseignants sont recruités à l’étranger et détendent des diplomes dans leur secteur d’instruction. WYIS est pleinement acrédité K-12 program avec le North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) aux Etats Unis.

WYIS est memebre de Association of International Schools of China (ISC), qui a 20 années d’expérience dand l’éducation internationale en Chine. Plus de 1500 élèves étudient actuellement dans le réseau ISC de 6 écoles internationales.

WYIS suit un programme d’étude américain, avec un accent sur l’atteinte des standards de compétences pour chaque classe. Notre programme élémentaire est à centrage unique, intégrant les concepts et idées clés ,à travers une large variété de discipline. Nous complétons notre programme enseigné en anglais avec des activités musicales, artistiques, physiques et informatiques.

Le chinois est enseigné tous les jours à tous les élèves avec une aide en anglais.

A WYIS, le programme “Anglais comme une seconde langue” (ESOL) offre une éducation intensive en anglais pour ceux dont ce n’est pas la langue maternelle.
En plus de l’offre varié de cours, nous avons une programme “Après l’Ecole”. Pour nos élèves du cours élémentaires, nous offrons des activités de dance, art et. chorale.

Les éléves de cours supérieure peuvent rejoindre les activités de volleyball, club d’échec, football, basketball, chorale, conseil des élèves, et album de promotion.

Les élèves participent à de nombreux voyages scolaires afin d’intégrer les savoirs acquis en classe avec le monde alentour

Les eléves du secondaire peuvent rejoindre un camp d’automne, des tournois de sports à Shenyang, Qingdao, et Tianjin, ainsi que le tournoi annuel d’échec de Chengdu. A travers l’Association des Parents d’élèves (PTO) nous encourageons la participation des parents avec des activités périodiques regroupant famille, enfants et amis à l’école. A l’automne, nous avons la Journée Internationale qui célèbre les différentes cultures représentés à l’école. En hiver, nous avons un programme de noel et une nuit literaire au printemps et un concours de science et art à la fin de l’année.

Nous avons 20 classes, une pour chaque classe élémentaire et des salles de cours par sujet pour les classes élémentaires et secondaires. De plus, nous avons un laboratoire de science et d’art et une salle informatique équpé d’ordinateur portable qui permettent à tous le s enfants d’avoir un acces à internet. Nos installations comprennent un terrain de foot, un terrain de volley ball, une cour de récréation et une piste de course. Nous offrons une large variété de plats chinois et occidentaux pour le midi.

Nous vous invitons à nous apeler ou nous envoyer un email et nous nous ferons un plasisir de répondre à vos questions.

Contact
Nom en: Wuhan Yangtze International School
Nom ch: 武汉长江国际学校
Addresse en: San Jiao Hu Elementary School
Wuhan Economic and Technology Development Zone
Wuhan, Hubei, 430056
Adresse ch:武汉市武汉经济技术开发区
（沌口）三角湖小学
Teléphone+86-27-8423-8713
Horaires d’ouverture: L-V 8:00-3:30
Website: www.wyischina.com

Herb Miller the Director of the Wuhan Yangtze International School accepted to answer to our questions to present his education institution.

Maxxelli-blog:Name, sex, position
Herb M: Herb Mittler / Male / Director of Admissions/Development Wuhan Yangtze International School

Maxxelli-blog:What did you do before?
Herb M:Before working at the school, I worked with an NGO assisting children in China with education.

Maxxelli-blog: How and when was your school created?
Herb Miller: WYIS has been operating in Wuhan since 2003.

Maxxelli-blog: Who are your customers?
Herb M: We serve the expatriate community in Wuhan. WYIS has more than 15 nations and regions represented in the school.

Maxxelli-blog: What kind of services and products do you propose to customers?
Herb M: We provide an American-style education to international children currently residing in Wuhan. Ever expanding, currently WYIS has 120 students (pre-K through 12) enrolled, as well as employing more than 20 foreign teachers and 20 national staff. Our students come from more than 17 different countries and regions creating a truly international setting for education. Classroom teachers are recruited internationally and have degrees in their areas of instruction. WYIS is a fully accredited K-12 program with the North Central Association on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) in America.

WYIS is a member of the association of International Schools of China (ISC), which has over twenty years of experience providing international education in China. Over 1500 students are currently enrolled in ISC network of 6 Schools.

WYIS uses a United States-based curriculum, with an emphasis on reaching standards and benchmarks for each grade level. Our elementary curriculum is unit-centered, integrating core concepts and ideas throughout a variety of disciplines. We supplement our core curriculum, taught in English, with computer, music, art, and physical education classes.

Chinese is taught daily to all students with proficiency in English. We offer Advanced Placement (AP) College Board classes, allowing upper level high school students the opportunity to gain college credits while in high school. Our school is a certified AP, PSAT, SAT and ACT examination center, allowing students to take these tests on-site.

At WYIS, the English as a Second/Other Language (ESOL) program offers intensive English instruction for non-native speakers at both the elementary and secondary levels.
In addition to our many course offerings, we have an expanding after-school and club program. For our elementary students we offer free movement dance, choir, and art clubs once a week.

Our middle and high school students have the opportunity to join volleyball, chess club, band, soccer, basketball, choir, student council, and yearbook.

Our elementary students participate in many field trips, integrating their classroom learning with the world around them.

Our secondary students attend a fall camp, sports tournaments in Shenyang, Qingdao, and Tianjin, as well as an annual chess tournament in Chengdu. Through the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) we encourage parent involvement, and to enable this we have periodic activities involving families and friends of the school. In the fall we have an “International Day:” a celebration of the many cultures represented in our school. In the winter we have a Christmas program, and the spring brings a Children’s literature night as well as end of the year Art Show and Science Fair.

We currently have 20 classrooms, one for each elementary grade as well as subject areas for both elementary and secondary. In addition we have science and art labs built to the specifications of the instructors, and movable laptop labs, enabling all our children access to computers and internet research. Our facilities include a rubberized track, grass soccer field, volleyball court, and playground. We offer a variety of Chinese and western food for school lunches.

We invite visits, phone calls, and emails; we would love to answer your questions.

Contact
Name en: Wuhan Yangtze International School
Name ch: 武汉长江国际学校
Address en: San Jiao Hu Elementary School
Wuhan Economic and Technology Development Zone
Wuhan, Hubei, 430056
Adress ch:武汉市武汉经济技术开发区
（沌口）三角湖小学
Phone number: +86-27-8423-8713
Opening hours: M-F 8:00-3:30
Website: www.wyischina.com