UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES
& INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Course Units 2015-2016
Mandarin Business and Current Affairs
Prerequisite for entry
Successful completion of Mandarin Syllabus D at the UCL CLIE or if you have a very good grasp of the language and are
able to conduct a conversation without difficulty.
Course duration
20 x 2-hour classes.
Self-Study
80 hours in total.
Course codes
LCMA6005, LCMAG005, LCMAM005, LCMA6045, LCMAG045 and LCMAM045 (together with Mandarin syllabus D).
Aims and Objectives
The course covers specialised vocabulary to enable participants to use their language skills in a more professional
environment, such as discussions and interviews, as well as covering related topics such as current affairs and the latest
trends in Chinese society. The course will enhance knowledge of Chinese life, society and business culture using complex
and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourse, register). Various transferable skills will also be
further developed.
Course Content
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Describing the organizational structure;
Financial management and strategy plan ;
Arranging business appointments;
Conducting a meeting: note taking and speech;
Recruitment: writing a C.V. and interview skills;
Chinese business culture;
News reading and summarising.
Linguistic Structures
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Formal written and spoken language;
Introduction to Classical Chinese to replace oral Chinese;
Use of appropriate expressions for commercial activities;
Analysing texts.
Learning Resources
Course Book
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Experiencing Chinese – Business Communication in China (Higher Education Press) – ISBN: 9787040187663
Experiencing Chinese – Business Communication in China – Workbook (Higher Education Press) –
ISBN: 9787040228298
Additional material
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Business Chinese 《公司汉语》(Peking University Press 北京大学出版社) 2002
Gateway to Business Chinese – Regular Formulas and Etiquette《商务汉语入门-基本礼仪篇》(Peking
University Press 北京大学出版社) 2005
Gateway to Business Chinese – Daily Communication《商务汉语入门-日常交际篇》(Peking University Press
北京大学出版社) 2005
Advanced Business Chinese – Social Gatherings, Office Work, Day-To-Day Operations《商务汉语提高-应酬
篇、办公篇、业务篇》(Peking University Press 北京大学出版社) 2005
Business Chinese-An Advanced Reader 《商贸汉语高级读本》(The Chinese University Press 香港中文文学
出版社), Songren CUI
A selection of authentic material from various sources will also be used.
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials available for self-study in the Self-Access Centre.