<p>Does anyone have experience with the Startalk programs at BYU in Chinese and Arabic? They're relatively cheap ($800 for Arabic, $888 for Chinese) for a 3 1/2 intensive program. For the Chinese program, it is supposed to be the equivalent of one year in HS.</p>
<p>BYU</a> Conferences and Workshops - StarTalk 2008 - Start Talking</p>
<p>Tuition: $888 - An amazing price! "This includes housing, tuition, meals, books and classroom materials, field trip expenses, and all other program costs. This modest cost to students is made possible by a generous grant from the National Foreign Language Center." April 15 deadline. Wow.</p>
<p>BYU has an excellent reputation for teaching languages -- they are also a conservative school, so supervision should be good (for those students with parents worried about that). I would expect these programs to be excellent!</p>
<p>I do have a tiny fear the class will include everyone learning the Chinese words for "Would you like to learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints?" :-)</p>
<p>Seriously, though, this really sounds like a wonderful program.</p>
<p>Do you know what the age/grade requirement is? This program sounds amazing but I cannnot seem to find the age requirement anywhere.</p>
<p>It's for all high school students. (I'm not sure if it's for students entering 9th grade, though)</p>
<p>oh ok thank you</p>
<p>Did anyone actually participate in this program last summer? If so, how was it? Thanks.</p>