Established 2009 Motto Immerse Yourself Phone +86 773 218 0150 | Website www.studycli.org School type Language school Founded 2009 | |
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Address 31 Chaoyang W Rd, Qixing Qu, Guilin Shi, Guangxi Zhuangzuzizhiqu, China, 541000 Profiles | ||
The Chinese Language Institute, commonly referred to as CLI, is located in Guilin, Guangxi, China. The institute was founded in 2009 by Robert and Bradford Fried, two American brothers from Vienna, Virginia. The institute was created as a means of teaching Mandarin Chinese language and culture through language immersion.
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History
While working toward a bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, Robert became frustrated with traditional classroom instruction, so he began self-teaching with the assistance of tutors. When visiting his brother, Bradford, in Guilin in 2007, Robert found that direct interaction with Chinese natives improved his Mandarin faster than traditional learning methods. After graduating from Virginia Tech, Robert partnered with his brother to offer others an opportunity to learn by immersion. They established the Chinese Language Institute as their headquarters. In 2012, Frommer's recommended the Chinese Language Institute as "one of the best places [in China] to work on your Mandarin skills."
Affiliations
CLI is officially affiliated with Guangxi Normal University in Guilin and offers sister courses and transferable academic credits through the university. CLI also partners with Virginia Tech to facilitate the Virginia Tech China Sustainability Initiative.