Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2022 - CHIN 330 B100

Intermediate Chinese for Business I (3)

Class Number: 7419

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 10 – Apr 11, 2022: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CHIN 291 or permission of the instructor.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed for learners of intermediate to advanced levels, this course introduces Chinese business terminology, concepts and practices through studying real business cases in contemporary China.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed for students of intermediate to low-advanced levels who want to further improve their language skills with an emphasis on commercial interactions and business-related activities in or with contemporary China. This course introduces vocabulary, expressions and practices in business contexts via the use of a text of formal instruction, newspaper articles, real business cases and other business-related documents. Through a teaching approach that combines language learning with task-based instruction, this course not only aims to develop students’ linguistic competence in business but also to cultivate their intercultural competence by raising their awareness of the Chinese business etiquette and social values/ traditions.

PLEASE NOTE: This course will be taught using a hybrid mode of instruction, which combines weekly two hour in-person tutorials on campus with asynchronous online components on Canvas. Students are required to be available to attend the tutorials on Campus in person. 

**Tutorials start in week one and all students are expected to attend the first lecture/tutorial.**

IMPORTANT: Registration is based on departmental approval through placement interviews.

Placement will be conducted virtually in November. Students who are interested in the course should email jia_fei@sfu.ca for the placement assessment. Students will complete a registration form with supporting documents (High School Transcript, SFU Advising Transcript, etc) about their prior knowledge in Chinese language studies.

Course participants are expected to be able to read in Chinese effectively before registering in this course.  Students who have been formally educated in Chinese and have achieved intermediate to low advanced level of proficiency in Mandarin Chinese are welcome to apply. Students who have completed CHIN291 and/or CHIN390 or have equivalent credits are encouraged to apply.


Grading

  • Participation 10%
  • Assignment 20%
  • Two Tests 35%
  • Quizzes 15%
  • Class Projects 20%

NOTES:

GRADING SCALE

A+ 96-100    B+ 83-86    C+ 70-74        D 50-58  

A  91-95       B   79-82    C  65-69         F  0-49  

A- 87-90       B-  75-78   C-   59-64

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Yuan, Fangyuan (2014) Business Chinese for Success: Real cases from real Companies. Beijing University Press.  Beijing. ISBN: 9787301249598.


Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2022

Teaching at SFU in spring 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with safety plans in place.  Some courses will still be offered through remote methods, and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the spring 2022 term.