BUSINESS CHINESE

ASIALANG 301

Selections principally from materials in modern Chinese society, to expose students to reading a variety of topics and styles. Classes conducted in Chinese. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 301 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 378

Oral communication skills including verbal and nonverbal behavior in Mandarin Chinese. Useful terms and phrases for daily conversations and professional reports. Practice conversation and interacting appropriately in varying real-life situations. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 333 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 377

Enhances oral and written communication skills that are specific to business contexts. Review essential grammar and honorific expressions for proper styles of communication. Develop the understanding of cultural and geographical factors that influence business practices in Japan. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 377 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 302

Selections principally from materials in modern Chinese society, to expose students to reading a variety of topics and styles. Classes conducted in Chinese. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 302 prior to Fall 2019.

ASIALANG 212

Emphasizes reading and writing skills. Students will acquire a wide range of vocabulary, grammatical points and sentence patterns from a variety of readings about Chinese culture. They will also learn how to write compositions about the covered topics. Students with prior experience in the language are required to take a placement test administered by the department. Not open to students with credit for E ASIAN 214 prior to Fall 2019.