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TAIWAN :

ATTENTION: Your enrolment must be done at least 8 weeks before the starting date for administrative reasons with Taiwan. For Canadians, a visa is required.

Tuition Programs

• 1 lesson: 50 minutes.
• Minimum age: 18 .
• Schedule: from 09:00 AM, flexible depending on the program chosen
• All levels available.
• School materials: around 30$US to be paid on the spot.
• Private or group tuition: minimum 2 hours per day.
• Test and certificate of linguistic training

Starting Dates

Private tuition will start every Monday of the year.
Group tuition will start on the following dates:

School closing Dates

Options Available

• Airport transfer, one way around 20 $US to be paid on the spot.
• Our prices are available from January 1st to December 31, 2005. These prices never include the plane ticket.

RATES

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Rates which follow are not rates of courses, but only the registration, administrative fees and courses deposit (table number 1). TO BE PAID BEFORE LEAVING.
 
Rates of courses will be in table number 2. TO BE PAID ON THE SPOT.

Payment procedure for TAIWAN.
1st step: payment BEFORE LEAVING of registration and rights + course deposit. This deposit will be to cost on your final course invoice which you will settle on the spot directly in US dollars.
2nd step. SPOT payment of your course. Your 150$US deposit will be taken into account for the final calculation of your invoice.

TABLE 1
Prices are in US$. Please convert in Canadian dollars when final payment is made. Thank you
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TABLE 2
Prices are in US$. To be paid on the spot. Thank you.
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Hotel accommodation to be paid on the spot

Arrival on Sunday preceding the course.
Departure on Saturday following the end of the course.
Fees below to be paid on site.

Phone access: local dial 04
                       International dial 886 - 4

All prices below are in Taiwanese dollars (NT$) : around 35 NT$ = 1 US$
                                                                                                         around 42 NT$ = 1 Euro

Taichung, a bustling metropolis and the economic and communications center of central Taiwan, is the island's third largest city next to Taipei and Kaohsiung. Lying just two hours south of Taipei, Taichung is the hub of major highways of the island. Linking both north-south railways, the main north-south freeway, and the East-West Cross Island Highway, Taichung is the gateway for tourists to enjoy the beauties outside Taipei. The two most famous resort located near to Taichung are Sun Moon Lake and the Hsitou Forest Recreation Area.

The city is a major hub for sea transportation as well. It hosts one of Taiwan's five major ports. The city's importance increased in 1976 with the opening of an international seaport, 25 kilometers west of the city. On June 19, 1996, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications approved Taichung's Offshore Operation Plan, making the port to be Taiwan's first port handling containers and bulk carriers. This will eventually pave the way for the Taichung port to open direct sea transportation with mainland China.

Since its opening Taichung City government has designated an area between downtown Taichung and the port for the development of an industrial zone. It was first developed in 1977 and three other nearby areas have later been developed to accommodate booming industries. The four sections of the industrial zone covers a total area of 725 hectares, hosting about 360 companies. The third section includes a special area for electro-galvanizing industries.

Taichung City itself was no more than an aboriginal village five centuries ago. In 1721, Chinese from mainland China sailed across the Taiwan Strait, settled here and established a village called Tatun (Big Mound.) The Japanese government, during its 1895-1945 rule of Taiwan, renamed it Taichung. Today, it has a population of more than 760,000.

The opening of the port and industrial zones soon generated much economic development, which quickly changed the city's skyline with the construction of many commercial buildings. Many modern office buildings, high rise hotels, and restaurants have risen. The international -class National Hotel has been a landmark in Taichung for many years. The Evergreen Laurel, Hotel Royal, and Howard Plaza are the recent newcomers, targeting at international business travelers. With the opening of a Japanese-invested department store in the city and new golf courses in suburban Taichung, the city offers the best satisfaction for both business and leisure international travelers to central Taiwan. However, traditional architecture and temples remain the most impressive feature and attraction of the city.

Taichung Park, also known as Chungshan, or Sun Yat-Sen Park, is an example of classical Chinese landscaping. Covering an area of 20.2 hectares in the center of downtown Taichung, the park has a lake, a pavilion, and boating on a lake. This is a serene place to escape after a hectic day.

The Confucius Temple, located on Shuwangshih Road, is relatively new, but adheres to traditional rules of Chinese architecture. The Martyrs' Shrine, on Lihsing Road and near the Confucius Temple, also manifests traditional architectural features. The temple is dedicated to the revolutionaries who died founding the Republic of China. Paochueh Temple, on Chienhsing Road, in the northern part of Taichung, features a 31-meter-tall Milofo, better know as the laughing Buddha, sitting on a high pedestal.

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