Short-Term Study Options in Spring '07

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Hey all....i'm shortening this post in hopes someone can offer me some advice

I am looking for a one-month program in March '07. My primary goals are to (i) attain as much fluency as possible in a semester of study and (ii) immerse myself as authentically as possible. In April, i'll be spending two-three months in Guizhou province to continue studying and teaching English.

Does anyone have experience studying short-term for 4 weeks (or comparable time) at BNU? I think this would suit me best, given the research i've done and all the posts on this forum. BCLU offers this program, but I've missed the application deadline (Dec 29) and I'd rather be a little more independent and a slightly "older" student crowd. (Well, actually, I'm only 29)

Any other experiences and possibilities would be most welcome too.

Thanks!