Language and Cultural Center (LCC)
¨ A Long History – LCC was established in 1956. Over the past six decades, about 20,000 students from more than 100 countries have studied here, including former US president George H. W. Bush, former Australian prime minister Kevin Michael Rudd, former Indian president Kocheril Raman Narayanan and over 280 ambassadors. We have also been sending Chinese teachers to the Royal Palace of Thailand to teach HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn since 1983.
¨ A Strong Faculty – LCC boasts a team of over 40 highly experienced professional teachers. Most of them hold certificates of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Languages they speak include English, French, Japanese, German, Russian, Spanish and Polish (as media language).
¨ Pleasant Environment – Located in the embassy quarter, LCC has a teaching building of 3,000 square meters with easy access and elegant environment. LCC is an MOE-approved HSK test center and off-campus test center of overseas universities. LCC also provides training venue for various institutions.
¨ Our Courses – LCC offers both individual lessons and small classes including Chinese, some other languages, Chinese culture, art, computer studies, etc. In addition, LCC organizes cultural lectures, study tours and winter/summer camps on a regular basis.
¨ Self-developed Textbooks – LCC has more than 30 self-developed textbooks, which cater to different needs of learners and offer a combination of practicality and interest. Some textbooks were awarded excellent textbooks by the Ministry of Education, and some books’ copyrights were purchased by foreign publishers. Particularly, the series of Experiencing Chinese is widely popular among learners.
Course & Tuition Explanation
· Tuition fees must be paid before the start of a course (at least 10 sessions at one time).
· If you need to cancel or suspend a session, you must inform the teacher or Teaching Administrative Office at least 24 hours prior to the session, otherwise the full fee for the missed session is payable.
· 200% of the normal rate is charged for sessions on Saturdays and Sundays; 300% of the normal rate is charged for sessions on Chinese statutory holidays.
· Transportation fees are payable if teachers go to your place and the price is negotiable.
· Applicants are asked to pay 100 RMB as a registration fee and this is non-refundable.
LCC Courses List
Payable in RMB
One session lasts for 50 minutes
Course |
Individual Class |
2-Person Group Class |
3-Person Group Class |
Group Class (4-10 Persons) |
Elementary / Intermediate Chinese |
110/session |
95/person/session |
75/person/session |
60/person/session |
Advanced Chinese |
130/session |
110/person/session |
90/person/session |
70/person/session |
Thematic Course of Chinese Language and Culture |
150/session or above |
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Elementary / Intermediate English |
130/session |
110/person/session |
90/person/session |
70/person/session |
Advanced English |
150/session |
130/person/session |
105/person/session |
80/person/session |
BEC (Business English Certificate) Elementary / Intermediate |
150/session |
130/person/session |
105/person/session |
80/person/session |
BEC (Business English Certificate) Advanced |
180/session |
150/person/session |
130/person/session |
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TOEFL Preparatory Course |
180/session |
150/person/session |
130/person/session |
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Elementary Other Foreign Languages |
130/session |
110/person/session |
90/person/session |
70/person/session |
Intermediate Other Foreign Languages |
150/session |
130/person/session |
105/person/session |
80/person/session |
Advanced Other Foreign Languages |
200/session |
180/person/session |
150/person/session |
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Translation and Interpretation |
240/session |
200/person/session |
180/person/session |
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Piano / Violin / Erhu |
45 minutes: 150-200/session 30 minutes: 120/session |
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Calligraphy / Painting / Seal Cutting Paper Cutting / Chinese Knotting Mahjong / Taijiquan |
150/session |
130/person/session |
105/person/session |
80/person/session |
Computer |
130/session |
110/person/session |
90/person/session |
70/person/session |
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Training forChinaAptitude Test for Translators and Interpreters (CATTI) |
Please refer to our promotional flyer |
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Lectures on China’s national conditions |
These provisions take effect as of April 1st, 2017. They replace and supersede all previous provisions. LCC reserves the right to make the final interpretation on any matter that is not included hereinbefore.
* Till April 30th, 2017, the provisions of 2016 still apply to the unused tuition fees of LCC former students.
* 20% of the normal rate is charged for group classes during spare time. Spare time means Monday to Friday (except national holiday) before 8 am, from 12 am to 2 pm, or after 6 pm.