Chinese

This intensive course is designed for international undergraduate students, exchange students and visiting students (non-heritage learners) who have completed CHIN9512 or who can demonstrate equivalent competence through the placement test. It consolidates students’ mastery of the Jyutping phonetic romanization transcription, and at enhancing their ability to express themselves fluently in Cantonese and accurately write messages in Jyutping. The course concentrates on growth in oral communication and listening comprehension abilities through a wide variety of communication-based assessments and assignments such as Cantonese speaking Tests and oral presentations. Practical sentence patterns and vocabulary is also introduced.

Through exploring different areas within the Chinese language and cultural domain, including Chinese media, content creation, book publishing, and Chinese teaching, the course familiarizes students with today's volatile society and market, equipping them with the necessary skills to comprehend the dynamics of these industries within current political, social, cultural and linguistic contexts. Students gain a deeper understanding of the professional landscape and learn to combine their knowledge of Chinese language and culture with design thinking approaches for addressing opportunities and challenges they encounter in their future career. The course requires students to take prerequisites.

This course is an upper intermediate reading and writing course in Putonghua, focusing on acquiring more intermediate level vocabulary and grammar. In addition to daily situations and semi-formal situations, students will also be introduced to various aspects of Chinese culture. Appropriateness in application is emphasized. 

This course combines lectures, classroom exercises, and interactive activities to train students in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in modern Chinese. It explores the linguistic and cultural context of Chinese in Taiwan, broadens cultural perspectives, strengthens abilities in reading, writing, and expression (both oral and written) through selected readings and exercises, and enhances sensitivity to and appreciation of Chinese literary works.

This course is designed for undergraduate international students who are  Chinese beginners. Focusing on Chinese phonetcs, character writing, and words and grammar, , it covers core business themes like meeting new friends, self-introduction,  taking taxi, eating and drinking, hobbies, family members, etc. The course integrates English working language training with basic business knowledge, emphasizing the cultivation of cross-cultural communication skills, global vision, and business ethical literacy. Through case practices, it enhances students' workplace communication and problem-solving abilities, laying a solid foundation for their participation in international business activities.

This course focuses on the Ci poems of the father and son poets of the Northern Song Dynasty, Yan Shu and Yan Jidao. Through the interpretation of content, the analysis of techniques, and the integration of artistic conception, students can recognize and understand the unique aesthetic qualities of Ci, as well as the different styles of Ci writing due to the poet's different personalities, encounters, temperament and personal life situations.