LANG 1423 - Chinese Communication in Global Context 全球視野下的中文傳意

LANG 1423 - Chinese Communication in Global Context
全球視野下的中文傳意

Overview

Designed for students with Chinese language background, this course focuses on developing their skills in critical thinking, cross-cultural interaction, teamwork and self-learning. The course adopts a context-based approach, aimed at raising students’ concern about social issues. 

Highlights

  • Development of Global Competency 

  • Effective information gathering from various materials on hot global issues 

  • Use of standard Chinese for writing different types of articles 

Assessments

  • Assessment 1: Oral Recommendation for a Youth-Friendly City and Reflection Article

  • Assessment 2: Speech and Commentary on “Gen Z and the Shifting 21st Century” 

Target Students

  • Students with a background in Chinese

  • Individuals interested in globally hot topics 

  • Exclusions: LANG 1411-1415, LANG 1120-1127 (prior to 2022-23) 

Learning Experience

Course outcomes 

Express well-reasoned opinions on social issues in both spoken and written Chinese, based on critical thinking, audience awareness, and contextual understanding. 

Student testimonials 

  • “Video footages are included which help me to understand more about the relevant skills required for the assignment, e.g. spoken language.” 

Student work showcase

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Syllabus

Download the complete course syllabus for detailed information about course objectives, schedule, and policies.

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