Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LH Business Language Chinese Advanced I
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 27129
Module Lead	Xiaolong Tang
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites	LI Mandarin Chinese Language Intermediate II - (09 26169)
Co-requisites	LH Business Language Chinese Advanced II - (09 27126)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Practical Classes and workshops-40 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will build on the knowledge acquired during residence abroad for an entire year that aims at the advanced learner of the language. It will further develop and extend listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in business contexts. Students will acquire a high level of competence in written and oral language including presentation skills on most practical and popular business topics. More authentic teaching materials including real business cases will be introduced to class. Students will also be trained to provide a professional CV and attend a job interview in Mandarin Chinese. The taught language in class will be majorly in Mandarin Chinese. Students will be given opportunities to work in a group as well as individually. Teaching is through practical language classes involving both whole-group and small group / pair-work activities with emphasis on communicative settings, use of visual aids and audio/video materials from the internet where appropriate. The course will also aim to equip students with the ability to access the language autonomously.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Expand a wide range of vocabulary in business contexts Show understanding of selected authentic learning materials related to popular topics about e-commerce, supply chain, business negotiation, payment methods and sales strategies in Chinese Engage with authentic media such as YouTube, TED talks, online blogs and mobile apps by summarising and analysing business cases in Chinese Demonstrate a good use of digital media such as software, digital images/audio/video, database, web pages to produce a business proposal in Chinese Produce a business proposal confidently and accurately in professional and formal registers
Assessment	27129-01 : An essay in Chinese (1200 characters) : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: An essay in Chinese (1200 characters) (100%) Reassessment: Re-submission of failed component
Other
Reading List