CBL2210

Intermediate business Chinese, part 1

Scott Grant

8 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula
* Prerequisites: CBL1120

Objectives Further development of oral/aural for use in everyday, practical situations; develop skills to read simplified materials; develop the ability to write general letters requesting information; an introduction to some basic vocabulary useful in business situations; development of a basic understanding of current affairs in China.

Synopsis Intermediate level spoken and written Chinese; intermediate level readings; readings (in English) on Chinese current affairs. Regular classroom activities will be suplemented through use of audio/visual materials to strengthen listening and reading skills.

Assessment Weekly homework exercises: 20%
* Speaking/oral presentation in class: 10%
* Performance in tutorials: 5%
* Oral test: 15%
* Written tests - final exam: 40%
* Regular short dictation: 10%

Prescribed texts

Practical Chinese reader II Commercial Press, 1989
Practical Chinese reader II: Patterns and exercises Cheng and Tsui, 1991