Summer Holiday Study Tour 暑期游学

By Yanyun Wang

Summer holiday, what an exciting time for children. Long time duration, beautiful sunshine, cozy surrounding, everything feels like the rising sun. Keeping in the same place to kill time, is it too boring or not? Of course, children have the ability of exploration and innovation, they can not be inspired by changeless environment. Advices for parents, “going outside” should be supported and encouraged.
Overseas trip becomes increasingly popular among Chinese recently. People travel to western countries to absorb the spirit of ancient Rome and ancient Greece. However, studying through traveling will be the ideal plan for children’s holiday. Study trip, which means learning from the trip, and it is the best choice for relaxing and growing up.
Britain, United State, Canada, these are well-known countries which have lots of experiences for study trip. They offer the purest English circle and some other unexpected treasure.

对于孩子们来说，暑假，是最值得期盼的假期，长长的假期，明媚的阳光，轻松的环境，一切都美好得如初升的太阳。如果还继续呆在一个地方消磨时光，是不是会呆不住了？没错，孩子们天生就有探索新奇的能力，一成不变的学习生活环境无法激发他们的想象，这时候，家长们应该鼓励并支持孩子“走出去”。
近年来，出国游成为最流行的休闲方式，越来越多的人选择去西方国家感受古罗马古希腊的气息。然而，如果能在旅游的同时，不知不觉地成长，显然是孩子们最理想的暑期计划。游学，顾名思义，在旅游中学习，是孩子们出国放松修炼的好选择。
英国、美国、加拿大都是有着丰富经验的游学组织国家，他们除了提供最纯正的英语环境外，还能带来很多意想不到的体验。今天我们为大家推荐几款经典的游学路线，或许能给家长们一些启发。

We have to admit that the world changes so fast, isolated education takes the angle’s wings away, so sometimes, let us give back the wings, give them a chance to praise the great world, which will be an unforgettable course in children’s life.

我们不得不承认世界发展之迅速，封闭式的教育折断了孩子们的翅膀，在适当的时候，为孩子们插上翅膀，“飞出去”看看世界的精彩，世界的广博，是成长中不可或缺的一课。

Country: Britain
Project: the Trip of London Art
Duration: 3 – 4 weeks
Fee: RMB 35,000 – 40,000 per person

Davy, the British travel writer,said: “ there are a lot of charming cities and villages in Britain, but when you travel to London, you can finally get the heart of Britain. One thousand people has one thousand London, but they won’t be boring.” The art of London happens in every corner of this city, in the elegant West, in the rock East, in the perpetual royal, or in the up-to-date fashion.
The art trip has plenty of events, such as art classes, artist forum, museum visiting and etc. These are western cultural features which we can not reach in mainland, which has long history of European and exact footprints of modern culture. For the children who are interested in art, London gives the whole map of art, and they may find their inside power which never show before.

国家：英国
项目：伦敦创意艺术之旅
时间：3-4周
费用：3.5万-4万人民币/人

英国著名的旅行作家戴维曾说过：“英国有许多迷人的城镇、乡村，不过，只有当你来到规模巨大的首都后，才会真正感受到英国的魅力。不同的人对伦敦可以有不同的看法，但绝不会是平庸。”没错，伦敦的艺术藏匿于每一个角落，有高贵典雅的西区，有朋克摇滚的东区，有亘古不变的皇室，也有日新月异的时尚。
“艺术之旅”项目包括了设计课、设计师讲座和博物馆参观等，都是在国内所接触不到的具有欧洲历史积淀和现代高端发展的西方文化产物。对于崇尚艺术的孩子来说，伦敦能让他们尽情地享受艺术的欢乐并激发自身潜在的创造力。

Country: United State
Project: the Trip of Hollywood
Duration: 3 weeks
Fee: RMB 30,000-40,000 per person

United Stated has strong power in movie industry, due to the movie empire—Hollywood. First-class filmmaker, advanced filming technology and exquisite editing skill, which are the top of the world, and these are obviously admired by movie loved children. Except the basic English classes and outside travel, the target purpose is taking part in the filming progress by themselves, children are going to learn how to produce a movie. At last, there is an opportunity for them to produce their own mini film.
Taking a glimpse of the special effects of Avatar, riding the Harry Potter’s Firebolt and touching the robe of Gandalf the Grey. Not even the children are attracted by the movie trip, but also the parents.

国家：美国
项目：好莱坞电影之旅
时间：3周
费用：3万-4万人民币/人

美国作为电影产业大国，好莱坞功不可没。一流的电影工作者，先进的拍摄技术，精湛的制作技巧，是热爱电影的孩子的首选之游学目的地。除了有基础的英语课程和户外旅游外，孩子们的主要目的就是去亲身体验电影的拍摄过程，去学习电影的制作，最后还能亲自掌机，共同完成属于自己的“微电影”。
能够看一眼阿凡达的制作特效，体验哈利波特的飞天扫帚，摸一摸甘道夫的长袍，这种游学行程不仅是让孩子们心动，家长们是否也蠢蠢欲动了呢？

Country: Canada
Project: the Trip of Outward-bound in Rockies National Park
Duration: 3 weeks
Fee: RMB 40,000 per person

The neighbor of United State is a forest country — Canada. Here, the children are gathered from different countries to enjoy the beautiful natural views. This trip is designed for the children who love travel, sport, nature. The group likes a global village, where the children may practice their English, can establish independent attitude and reinforce the confidence when comes to trouble.
The Rocky Mountains are the greatest series of mountains in North America, and the national park which located in Calgary has fantastic views. It feels like the children are going the Alice wonderland since the first second. Surrounding by the magical nature, children are going to try climbing, golf, canoeing, cycling, riding horse and so many other outdoor activities. Children learn from it, enjoy it, and grow up with it, away from the hustled city.

国家：加拿大
项目：落基山国家公园拓展之旅
时间：3周
费用：4万人民币/人

离美国不远的地方有一个堪称“森林王国”的国家——加拿大，这里有无限的美景更有来自五湖四海的伙伴。此类游学是专为热爱自然、热爱运动的孩子们准备的，在这里不仅能够结交各国伙伴、锻炼英语，更能够帮助孩子锻炼独立的生活态度，增强面对挫折时坚持的心态。
北美最伟岸的山群非落基山脉莫属，位于卡尔加里市的落基山国家公园有着沁人心脾的美景，每一秒的呼吸仿佛都能带领孩子们进入爱丽丝的梦境。如梦似幻的大自然里，奔跑着一群青春活泼的孩子，他们体验着攀岩、高尔夫、团体独木舟、越野单车、骑马等众多贴近大自然的活动。离开城市的喧嚣，孩子们在不断的练习中收获和成长。

We have to admit that the world changes so fast, isolated education takes the angle’s wings away, so sometimes, let us give back the wings, give them a chance to praise the great world, which will be an unforgettable course in children’s life.

我们不得不承认世界发展之迅速，封闭式的教育折断了孩子们的翅膀，在适当的时候，为孩子们插上翅膀，“飞出去”看看世界的精彩，世界的广博，是成长中不可或缺的一课。

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