LANG 1423
Chinese Communication in Global Context 全球視野下的中文傳意
Course Description
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
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Development of Global Competency
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Effective information gathering from various materials on hot global issues
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Use of standard Chinese for writing different types of articles
Main Assessments
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Assessment 1: Oral and Written Recommendation for a Youth-Friendly City
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Assessment 2: Speech and Commentary on “Gen Z and the Shifting 21st Century”
Target Students
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Native speakers of Chinese
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Individuals interested in globally hot topics
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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
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“Video footages are included which help me to understand more about the relevant skills required for the assignment, e.g. spoken language.”
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