Business Chinese
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MLAC3194 | Media, Languages and Cultures | 3 | 10 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- MLAC3194
- School
- Media, Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
Target Students
Open for all schools, Faculties & incoming mobility students. Students who have successfully completed Mandarin 2B (10 or 20 credits) OR have basic knowledge of Mandarin but have not taken any of our Mandarin classes at UNM. Those who have basic knowledgewill be assessed by the module convenor to determine whether they are eligible to register for this module. Students must not choose this course if they are over-qualified.
Classes
- One 1-hour-30-minute tutorial each week for 11 weeks
- One 1-hour-30-minute lecture each week for 11 weeks
Assessment
- 20% Listening Exam: 20 mins
- 30% Oral Exam: 10 mins
- 50% Written Exam: Reading and Writing - 40 mins
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This course aims to enhance students’ linguistic skills and communicative competence while preparing them to communicate more comfortably and confidently in the Chinese business environment. It is also intended to help students gain a better understanding of the macro and micro Chinese economic situation and the specific market needs of the country.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding of:
• A1 Differences between Mandarin used in daily life and in business environment
• A2 Appreciate the cultural differences between the Chinese business environment and that in students’ own country.
B. Intellectual skills:
• B1 Understand the Chinese linguistic system both spoken and in written form in the context of the studied topics related to the business environment
• B2 Develop an awareness of cultural specificity regarding business
C. Professional Skills:
• C1 Produce personal CV in Mandarin; preparation of short report and written presentations on topics covered
• C2 Listening with discrimination in order to elicit information
• C3 Reading with discrimination in order to elicit information
D. Transferable Skills:
• D1 Pair and group work
• D2 Time management
• D3 Independent language study
• D4 Ability to organise and present material
• D5 Ability to communicate effectively.
Conveners
- Kwan Hwee Ling