Shanghai – Modern Mandarin & Global China

The itinerary shown is an example and can be adapted to suit each school’s curriculum, interests and travel preferences.

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Day 1 – Arrival & Urban First Impressions

  • Arrival in Shanghai and airport transfer to the hotel

  • Welcome briefing: Shanghai as modern, global China

  • Introduction to language journals and observation challenges

  • Evening meal and rest at the hotel

Day 2 – Host School Exchange: Youth & Ambition

  • Full day at partner school

  • Joint activities with Chinese students:

    Modern Mandarin conversation practice

    Youth culture discussion

  • Group discussion:

  • How language reflects ambition and aspiration

  • Evening at the Hotel

Day 3 – Global Trade & Cultural Identity

  • Walking study of The Bund

  • Focus on:

    Vocabulary of globalisation

    East-meets-West identity

  • Guided speaking task in small groups

  • Evening skyline walk, diner in a local restaurant and supervised free time

Day 4 – Consumer Culture & Communication

  • Exploration of pedestrian shopping district

  • Focus on:

    Branding and advertising language

    Everyday Mandarin in public spaces

  • Interactive task:

    Conduct short interviews

  • Evening at the Hotel

 

Day 5 – Host School Project Day: Bilingual Challenge

  • Second day at partner school

  • Joint project:

    Design a bilingual marketing campaign

    Practice persuasive speaking skills

  • Evening at the Hotel

Day 6 – Media, Technology & Modern Society

  • Visit to cultural or media-focused centre

  • Focus on:

    Digital language

    Modern communication styles

  • Reflection session

  • Evening river cruise or light show

Day 7 – Reflection & Celebration

  • Mandarin speaking showcase

  • Reflection:

    How Shanghai represents modern China

  • Farewell celebratory group dinner at a local restaurant

Day 8 – Departure

  • Programme close

  • Transfer to airport