CHN30020 Business Chinese II

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is aimed to further enhance students' spoken and written language skills in a business context and to promote their awareness about business environment and culture in contemporary China. The materials used for this module are developed from real business cases of multinational companies in China. In addition to the textbook, students will read selected business articles in Chinese, as well as translate selected English business articles on extensive topics to Chinese.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
1) Access business news and articles in Chinese on extensive topics.
2) Demonstrate deepened understanding of business environment in contemporary China.
3) Gain vocabulary and fluency in Chinese to function in a business context, such as business negotiation.
4) Demonstrate presentation skills on business topics, supported by charts and data.

Indicative Module Content:

课本：成功之道——中级商务汉语案例教程（第二版）
Textbook: Business Chinese for Success----Real Cases from Real Companies (2nd Edition)

Week 1-4 北京的山姆会员店 Sam’s Club in Beijing
Week 5-8 宝洁的品牌策略 P&G’s Brand Strategy
Week 9-12 柯达中国全行业收购及之后 Kodak’s Industry-wide Acquisition in China and Beyond

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Specified Learning Activities

36
Autonomous Student Learning

38
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The forms of classes include lectures, drills on vocabulary and sentence patterns, and discussions. The module will be taught in Chinese. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

In order to take this module, students need to have prior knowledge which is equivalent to HSK Level 4.

Learning Exclusions:

Students who are native Mandarin speakers are not eligible to take this module as an elective.

The lecturer reserves the right to assess the language competence of all students. Students whose competence is incompatible with the level of their chosen elective module will be advised to transfer to a more appropriate language module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
LANG10020 - Chinese L & C 1, LANG10160 - Chinese L & C 2, LANG20140 - Chinese L & C 3, LANG20320 - Chinese L&C 4, LANG20420 - Chinese L & C 3a

Equivalents:
Business Chinese II (BCHN30040)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Involves the evaluation of a student's progress and attainment throughout the course of delivery of a module. Forms include group presentation, written test, role play, etc. Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

60
Examination: Final written exam Week 12 No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Zhen Zhang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 12:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Spring