Shanghai – Modern Mandarin & Global China

The itinerary shown is purely an example. All of our trips can be built around your school’s needs, with so many wonderful things going on in these Chinese cities, there’s so much to see and do…

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