哈佛北京書院(Harvard Beijing Academy,簡稱HBA)是由美國哈佛大學(Harvard University)與北京語言大學合作的暑期中文班,於暑假的在北京舉辦九個星期的密集課程,是非常具代表性的在京暑期中文項目,每年均吸引來自哈佛、耶魯等頂尖大學的學生參加。HBA的課程分為大班課、小班課及單班課,正規課程外亦開設語言實踐與社會調查,讓學生到北京各處與當地人交流,或到其他省分採訪政治、經濟、文化相關主題,不僅能增加學生與中國真實社會接觸的機會,更能將課堂所學語言技能應用到實際生活中。 HBA網站上除了課程、註冊及住宿等基本資訊,亦可找到活動及資源介紹,亦提供考試特色、評分標準的說明,將HBA的特色做了完整的呈現。此外,網站亦展示了許多相關部落格,提供訪客與站主交流互動的平台。
The Harvard Beijing Academy is a summer Chinese language program jointly organized by Harvard University and Beijing Language and Culture University. The nine-week intensive program is one of the most prestigious summer Chinese language in Beijing, attracting each year students from prestigious universities such as Harvard and Yale. Courses are arranged in large-size, small-size and one-on-one classes. In addition to the regular language courses, students may also take part in social survey and language practices, where they interact with local Beijing residents or go to other districts in China to study about politics, economy, and culture. The program enhances not only the students' language proficiency, but also gives them first-hand experience in Chinese society.