LANG 1425

Chinese Communication in Interpersonal Relations 中文傳意與人際關係

Course Description

LANG1425 empowers students to cultivate strong interpersonal relationships with family, friends, and colleagues while enhancing the essential skills needed for effective communication in Chinese culture and the digital world. It focuses on real-world applications, exploring how linguistic, cultural and social variations shape Mandarin-speaking communication among various communities. 

Highlights

  • Investigate the key factors that shape interpersonal relationships while reflecting on your own communication skills. 

  • Engage with real-world scenarios to apply your learning in practical situations. 

  • Tackle real-life challenges using critical thinking and problem-solving strategies. 

Assessments

  • Assessment 1: Personal Reflection on Interpersonal Communication in Chinese Contexts  

  • Assessment 2: Group Presentation on Real-Life Communication Challenges 

  • Assessment 3: Multi-Party Discussion on a Conflict or Disagreement 

Target Students

  • Native speakers of Chinese  

  • Anyone seeking to improve and strengthen their interpersonal relationships  

  • Exclusions: LANG 1101-1103, LANG 1120-1127 (prior to 2022-23), LANG 1411-1415, LANG 1511-1515 

Learning Experience

Course outcomes 

  • Critically analyze and evaluate interpersonal communication, applying relevant concepts to identify patterns, challenges and cultural nuances. 

  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and effectively apply principles of Chinese communication in social and professional interactions. 

Student testimonials 

這門課程教給我的不只是溝通技巧,更是一個人際關係思考的框架,讓輸贏這件事情變成共同合作去達到雙贏的局面,讓簡單的交流能自由順暢,讓人與人之間溝通的羈絆減少,創造更和諧的環境。

課程教了我一系列解決與他人衝突的系統性方法,並學習了如何通過傾聽與共情,清晰表達自身需求,以及尋找共同點並聚焦解決方案來將衝突轉化為協作,達成雙贏的結果。

人際交流是我們漫長人生中從不停止的學習課題,經歷過不同的事會讓我們有所成長,發掘自己的優勝和欠缺,很幸運在這個課程中,可以學到各種人際交流的原則和應對方式,並讓我有機會重新分析自身的優缺點,在日後的人際相處中有所改進,成爲一個更優秀的自己,從而建立更健康的人際圈子。

LANG1425讓我明白,衝突的最好的解決方案往往隱藏在對他人觀點的深度理解以及對自我的誠實剖析之中。未來我也將銘記這份收穫,以期在團隊合作中進行更加順暢的溝通。