Business Chinese

AY2023/2024 Semester 1

Business Chinese is designed for you (as a student) to understand the forms of Chinese and Chinese usage appropriate to business, and to improve the communicative and presentation skills. You will be trained in writing business correspondence, formal business writing and report. Public relations techniques such as advocacy, presentation and interview techniques will be taught. Through lively authentic teaching materials (print/non-print), such as financial newspaper reports, business related web resources, and TV business news broadcasting and interviews, etc., you will be extensively exposed to business related Chinese language and multiple topics reflecting finance and economics. The course will be conducted in a highly interactive mode. You will be motivated to take active participation in carefully designed activities including forum-like tutorials, group discussions, radio and TV financial news broadcasting, mock interview, presentations, group project, etc. The course aims to not only train you to be professional in Mandarin listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, but also to understand and be sensitive to current affairs and international financial situation.