UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES
& INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
SSCs 2015‐2016 Mandarin for Medicine 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 Year 1 students: double‐block (16 x 3‐hour classes. Block 1: 8 x 3‐hour classes; Block 2: workshops and tutorials related to Project). Year 2 students: single block (8 x 3‐hour classes). Self‐Study 40 hours in total. Course codes LCMM6005. 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. Medical related issues/vocabulary will also be covered. Course Content 
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Describing the organizational structure Arranging medical appointments Conducting a meeting: note taking Recruitment: writing a C.V. and interview skills News reading and summarising Chinese medicine history Modern medical science – differences between Chinese and Western Medicine 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 
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 
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.