Activities during the STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Academy, such as these students making dumplings, followed a theme of campers “traveling to China,” according to event co-coordinator Ming-te Pan of the history faculty. “We set up the classes as four Chinese cities, Beijing, Xi'an, Hangzhou and Wulumuqi.” Students then rotated (or traveled) to all four cities, learned to introduce themselves and what to see, do or eat in each place. Students also enjoyed “a chance to compare the cultures, history, legends, people and the attractions of each city,” Pan explained. “The goal is in the end of the camp, they will be able to introduce themselves, to say which city they like, which one they don't like, and why, in Chinese,” with a goal of going from as little as no previous knowledge to medium-novice level.