CHI1470

Chinese for dialect speakers, part 1

Lijian Hong

6 points - 4 hours per week - First semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: Basic literacy in Chinese - Prohibitions: Speakers of Mandarin

Objectives On completion of both parts one and two (CHI1480) students should have developed the ability to speak Mandarin fluently and accurately; the ability to transcribe Chinese characters in pinyin; the oral/aural ability for formal and informal modes of communication across a range of social and business contexts; the ability to write formal correspondence using appropriate business business vocabulary; a knowledge of mainland Chinese business practices.

Synopsis Mandarin: (1) phonetic system and phonology; (2) the pinyin romanisation system; (3) the simplified character system.

Assessment Weekly oral/aural exercise: 40% - Written examination: 30% - Oral examination: 30%

Prescribed texts

Guoyu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Student reader (available from the department)

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