普林斯頓暑期中文培訓班(Princeton in Beijing,簡稱PIB)是美國普林斯頓大學(Princeton University)在北京舉辦的暑期中文班,將普林斯頓的教學模式移植到北京,讓學生在自然的中文環境下接受嚴謹的語言訓練。PIB以嚴格的語言誓約為特色,規定學生於培訓期間只能使用中文,禁止使用其他語言。正規課程全面使用普林斯頓的教材,特別強調精確的發音及嚴謹的語法訓練,除了為期八週的密集課,課餘時間亦安排一週兩次的中文桌子,提供學生提問或和老師練習中文的機會。 官方網站提供PIB的歷史沿革、培訓班特色介紹等詳細資訊,亦詳述各年級課程目標、教材及適用對象等等,供訪客對PIB做初步認識,若訪客需要進一步的資訊,則可利用網站的問答專區或聯絡資訊獲得協助。此外,學生生活專區展示了PIB活動剪影,生動呈現了學生的成長歷程及機構的教育精神。華語教師的徵募訊息亦定期公布於網站,供有志成為PIB教師者參考。
Princeton in Beijing (PIB) is a summer Chinese language program of Princeton University. The program adopts Princeton's instructional model to give students strict language training in an all natural Chinese environment. Students must strictly adhere to the language pledge to speak only Chinese for the duration of the program. All classes use teaching materials published by Princeton University, and emphasis is placed on precise pronunciation and syntax drills. Students are arranged to Chinese table twice a week for asking questions and practicing Chinese with the instructors. The official website contains information on the program as well as updated recruitment announcements for those interested in teaching at PIB.