Advanced Chinese: Cultural Connections

• • Formality and etiquette
  • Topics for conversation
  • Self-effacing and respect
  • Human relationships and guanxi
  • Reservedness and implicity

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• CUR-CHN210-Intermediate Chinese: Extending Everyday Contexts

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject is designed to further promote an understanding of cultural etiquettes and social behaviours in Chinese culture. The subject develops students' language skills through close reading of non-authentic and authentic texts in Chinese language. These skills would be demonstrated by application of complex vocabulary and grammatical techniques. Focus will also be on analysis and exploration of similarities and differences in social and cultural norms and communication patterns between Chinese and other cultures.

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• Presentation on cross-cultural misunderstandings (35%)
• eTest (25%)
• Writing portfolio (40%)

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