Practical
Chinese Writing
For
Non-Chinese-speaking executives
CW0301:
Elementary Chinese Writing
CW0302: Intermediate
Chinese Writing
CW0303: Advanced Chinese
Writing
For
Chinese-speaking executives
CW0304
Business Chinese Writing
CW0305: Legal Chinese
Writing
CW0301
Elementary Chinese Course (90 Hours)
Objectives
This course is designed for students learning Chinese as a
second language. The course introduces the variables pertinent
to language communication and develops students' communication
skills in everyday life contexts.
Training
Result
Students will be able to:
- Identify
basic characteristics of the standard modern Chinese Language
- Write
accurately in standard modern Chinese Language
- Communicate
effectively in both written and oral forms
- Select
appropriate reference materials such as dictionaries and
encyclopedias to meet different needs
Course
Content
1.
The Characteristics of the Chinese Language
1.1 Structure of Chinese characters
1.2 Morphology and correct word
choice
1.3 Syntax and choice of sentence
patterns
1.4 Baihua and Wenyan (modern
and classical Chinese language)
1.5 Written Chinese and oral
Chinese
1.6 Standard Chinese language
dialects
1.7 Europeanisation of modern
Chinese language
1.8 Rhetoric and Style
2.
Communication Skills
2.1 Writing and reading strategies
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Themes and topics, organization of paragraphs, content development
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Beginnings and conclusions; various rhetorical characteristics,
etc.
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Development of a variety of styles and genres in writing.
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Integrated skills of comprehending prescribed texts in modern
Chinese.
2.2 Oral and listening skills
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Basic oral presentation techniques (e.g., the control of pitch,
tempo, emotion,
register, etc.)
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Different types of public speaking (e.g., prepared speech
and impromptu talk)
and
interactive oral communication skills (e.g. interviews, debates,
etc.)
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Connotation and denotation of discourse, identification of
different tones
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Listening comprehension exercises in various contexts
3.
Introduction to information retrieval systems
3.1
introduce radical, number of strokes, cornered code, and topic
3.2
introduce skills in using Chinese reference materials, such
as dictionaries,
encyclopedias, and indexes
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CW0302
Intermediate Chinese Writing (90 Hours)
Objectives
- To
move students toward mastery of Chinese writing skills through
extensive practice and reading;
- To
help students develop practical writing skills needed in
the workplace.
Training
Result
Students will be able to:
- Identify
the characteristics and functions of different kinds of
common practical Chinese writing, and the differences between
formats
- Use
suitable formats, effective word choices, and varied writing
styles to meet the needs of different situations
Course
Content
- Practice
of different types of Chinese writing skills, such as exposition,
narration, description, argumentation, etc.
- Practice
of practical Chinese writing skills, such as letters (business,
invitations, complaints, etc.), press releases, documents
of meetings, reports, and the like.
- Selected
readings on exemplars and theories of good writing.
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CW0303
Advanced Chinese Writing (90 Hours)
Objectives
To
further develop students' ability to use the Chinese language
and to understand the variables pertinent to language communication.
Training
Result
Students
will be able to:
- Identify
basic characteristics of, and avoid making common mistakes
in, modern Chinese language.
- Communicate
effectively in modern Chinese and select appropriate reference
materials to meet different needs.
Course
Content
- Structure
of Chinese characters
- Morphology
and word choice
- Syntax
and sentence choice
- Relationship
between classical Chinese, dialects, oral Chinese, and written
standard Chinese.
- Writing
and reading strategies
- Oral
and listening skills
- Information
retrieval systems and the use of Chinese reference materials
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CW0304
Business Chinese Writing
Course
Content
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CW0305
Legal Chinese Writing
Course
Content
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