Mandarin in Business Context

Course Instructor

Dr. Ruhui, NI

Course Description

In today's interconnected global economy, proficiency in Mandarin Chinese has become increasingly important for businesspersons seeking to excel in their careers. This course - Mandarin in Business Context – is created with a particular focus on the unique needs and backgrounds of FBE’s students.

The course is designed for business students with none or minimal background in Mandarin or any Chinese dialects. It aims at equipping students with basic Mandarin language abilities and cultural understanding that will serve as a solid foundation for future language studies and enable them to thrive in the business world.

The course provides a brief introduction to Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin/Putonghua), and covers five language skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and typing. The course content is focused on communicative Mandarin and organized around topics in a business context, such as daily greetings, discussing companies, making business inquires, and more. A highlighted topic integrated into the course is job interviews. Through interactive lessons and practice exercises, students will gradually develop their language skills, allowing them to communicate effectively in everyday situations encountered in the business world.

Mutually exclusive

Any prior language proficiency of Mandarin or any dialects of Chinese at a level beyond novice will not be allowed to enroll in this course. For specific cases, you may be requested by the course instructor to take a placement test or fill out a questionnaire to determine your language level.

Course Learning Outcomes

CLO1: Demonstrate their knowledge about Chinese language and their ability to use basic Mandarin vocabular, grammar, and structure. in oral, written, and digital forms.

CLO2: Demonstrate their cultural sensitivity in Mandarin-speaking business environment. in oral, written, and digital forms.

CLO3: Apply cultural knowledge and language skills to communicate confidently in a business context using Mandarin in oral, written, and digital forms.

CLO4: Succeed in advanced Mandarin courses and further language acquisition endeavors.

Offering Semester in 2024-2025

First Semester