Undergraduate CUR-CHN230-2023
Communicating with China
$515 $765
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 29 May 2023
- 27 Nov 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain Chinese communicational behaviours and cross-cultural challenges
- critically analyse communicational differences and underpinning cultural and social issues
- apply strategies for successful communication with Chinese speakers
- synthesise research findings and formulate an argument on chosen topics
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- Communication and Chinese communications
- Speech acts
- Politeness and humility
- Face-work fanatics
- Guanxi (relationships)
- Renqing (returning favours)
- Vagueness and elasticity
- Distrust: underlying factors for Chinese verbal and non-verbal behaviours
- All in a name
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject further develops intercultural communicative competence in the Chinese language through collaborative and self-directed learning activities. Students will acquire skills in handling short written texts on topics relating to contemporary Chinese society and culture. They will be encouraged to express opinions, conduct discussions and present reports. Relevant cultural and social issues related to the Chinese speaking communities will be explored and discussed.
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- Article review (30%)
- Essay (50%)
- Presentation (20%)
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