CBL1110

Beginning business Chinese, part 1

(ART)

Scott Grant

6 points + 5 hours per week + First semester + Peninsula

Synopsis: Introduction to modern standard Chinese, including phonetics and romanisation; Chinese character stroke order; elementary spoken and written Chinese; cultural context and background relevant to the study of Mandarin.

Assessment: Weekly assignments and two short written tests: 30% + Verbal skills (including classroom participation and two oral presentations): 15% + Regular character dictation tests: 5% + Written examination: 35% + Oral tests: 15%