自2007年以來，我校已經同密西西比州立大學（MSU）成功合作舉辦了兩屆本科生赴美英語培訓班。赴美短期培訓已成為我校學生了解美國本土文化和企業文化的重要渠道，對學生提高英語交流溝通能力，擴大國際視野，提高自我認識，樹立遠大理想有極大的促進作用。經與密西西比州立大學協商，2009年寒假繼續開展為期四周的國際培訓項目。
　　簡要內容如下（詳細內容參照英文介紹）：
　　1．英語培訓：英語聽、說、讀、寫、語法強化學習，四個層次的英語語言課程，每周20個小時；與國外本土學生對話交流。
　　2．文化活動：下午、晚上豐富多彩的各種集會和市內文化活動。
　　3．周末旅行：美國南部城市納斯維爾或亞特蘭大的周末旅行和圖珀洛的一天周末旅行。
　　項目時間：2009年1月31日～2月28日
　　項目費用：$2,825。包括注冊費、學費、書費、住宿、機場接送、在美國期間的健康保險、周末旅行費。往返美國機票費、在美國期間的伙食費自理。
　　報名條件：我校全日制學生。提前自行準備護照。下載報名表
　　報名日期：即日起報名，截止到2008年10月20日。（本項目限報50人，經英語水平測試選拔30人左右參加簽證）
　　另：擬于前往MSU途中參觀美國名校，費用自理。
　　咨詢電話：68914473/68915775  于導華 電子郵箱：[email protected]
　　報名地點：北京理工大學主樓尾樓教育培訓管理辦公室
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　　密西西比州立大學網站：http://www.lc.msstate.edu/

教務處
2008-9-9

　　附：英文介紹：
International Education at Mississippi State University
American Language & Culture Program
Beijing Institute of Technology
January 31-February 28, 2009

Program Features
 Twenty (20) hours of classes per week in speaking, listening, grammar, reading, and writing
 Weekend trip to a major Southern city (such as Atlanta or Nashville)
 Weekend day trip to a Southern city (such as Tupelo) for shopping and entertainment
 Conversation Connections Club
 Conversation Partners
 Weekly cultural activities

Total Cost (4-week program)
January 31-February 28, 2009 $2,825.00 per student
The program cost includes tuition, housing, books, fitness center fees, health center fees (X-rays and shots), student health insurance, airport pickup from the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, a weekend trip, and a day trip. Travel to and from the United States, food, and personal expenses (including some optional cultural and sporting events) are not included in the program cost.

Classes & Culture Activities
 Student orientation and placement exam
 Four certificate programs: Foundations of English, Basic English Mastery, General English Mastery, Professional English Mastery
 Twenty hours per week of instruction, integrating all the basic skills
 All required textbooks
 Certificate of program participation
 Welcome and farewell receptions
 Weekly conversation club
 American Conversation Partners
 Student computer lab with new computers featuring Asian fonts (updated in August 2008)
 ESL Center sponsored weekly cultural events
 Sanderson Recreational Center (basketball, volleyball, and racquet ball courts, indoor swimming pool and track, table tennis, weight rooms, etc.)
 On-campus dining facilities
 University Library and Computer Commons
 Mississippi State University sporting and cultural events (some optional and paid by the student)
 City of Starkville and State of Mississippi civic cultural events (if applicable)

Housing
 Located on the university campus
 Students are assigned two or three to a room
 All linen is provided
 Dormitory style communal bathroom/shower on each floor for each gender

Student Health Center
 MSU Student Health Center (outpatient medical services for program participants from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on instructional days)
 X-rays, immunizations, and health insurance included

Weekend Trip & Day Trip
 Transportation included
 Hotel (four students to one room) included for the weekend trip
 Admission fees to 2-3 attractions included
 Shopping and cultural activities during the weekend and day trips

Miscellaneous
 Airport pickup from the Golden Triangle Regional (GTR) Airport in Columbus, MS.