| Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Other Requisite(s): | TEE Subject Completion: TEE Chinese Advanced
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| Syllabus: | For advanced learners of the Chinese (Mandarin) language to improve their ability of using the language to communicate in a business context. It deals with business culture, etiquette and practices of Chinese-speaking communities through class activities, group discussions and self-directed research on China-related news and current affairs. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Gained some fundamental understanding of business culture and practices of Chinese-speaking communities. Acquired skills necessary for communicating with Mandarin-speaking clients in everyday business context. Improved ability to present company information to Mandarin-speaking clients. Developed some strategies for handling texts and reference material in Chinese and for carrying out independent research on financial news in Chinese language newspapers. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Ambler, T. (2002), Doing Business in China. London/New York, Routledge. |
| Unit Texts: | Beijing Language Institute and Beijing Institute of Foreign Trade. (1997), Business Chinese 500.Beijing, Sinolingua. Huang Weizhi. (1998). Chinese for Economics and Trade. University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, Sinolingua. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Journal 25%, Assignments 25%, Examination or Presentation 50%. This is grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
