Programs for Business and organizations (BC)
Programs for business and organizations (BC): designed for students and
working professionals who have no prior exposure to Chinese, and are
interested in conducting business or teaching English in China. The
objective of this course is to build a solid foundation of basic Chinese
in the business context, with a main focus on speaking and listening.
Upon completion students are expected to be able to converse and interact
with people in a variety of business settings. Topics in the course units
include meeting people, talking about family, introducing companies, making
inquiries and appointments, visiting company, introducing products, negotiating
product price, initiating dinning invitations and practicing dinner etiquette.
- Study Chinese pronunciation
- Study Chinese character structure
- Be able to ask and answer questions, exchange ideas and information on the familiar topics in predictable business Chinese situation
- Be able to read short, simple project and partnership proposal
- Learn complex business topics such as product planning, product launch, marketing plans, etc.