Description
CHIN 105. BUSINESS CHINESE I. A beginning Mandarin Chinese course with special focus on oral communication and Chinese culture. This course covers basic daily interactions and business-related social exchanges such as socializing, establishing and maintaining good relations (guanxì, a key word for doing business in Asia), scheduling meetings, visiting a company, business etiquette, etc. Christian values will be integrated throughout the course. It is designed for learners with no prior knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. Ample authentic materials are provided for learners to visualize contemporary China and Chinese culture values. Classes are conducted in both Chinese and English, with clear grammatical and cultural highlighting in English. Students will be assigned to perform simple tasks to enhance language use. Offered periodically, semester course, three hours.