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CHNS3609: Chinese for Business Purposes (B)

2025 unit information

This unit is a continuation of Chinese for Business Purposes A. It further develops the student's knowledge and communicative skills acquired during the first unit. New topics introduced will include routine management, e-marketing, advertising, market research, and business negotiations.

Unit details and rules

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Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Chinese Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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CHNS3608
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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HSC Chinese and Literature or equivalent
Assumed knowledge:
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Sound intermediate to advanced knowledge of Modern Standard Chinese; basic grounding in Chinese for business purposes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Become familiar with more Chinese terms and formal language usage relating to business topics
  • LO2. Enhance practical listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in modern Chinese language for business settings
  • LO3. Be more confident in listening to formal Chinese conversations and reading business related Chinese-language materials and newspaper articles
  • LO4. Write summaries and reflections on Chinese texts related to business issues and write analysis on authentic business cases.
  • LO5. Discuss business issues in modern standard Chinese and make formal oral presentations
  • LO6. Have a better awareness of Chinese business culture and appropriate practices.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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