Written Chinese Discourse

Catalog description

This is a 4-credit Chinese language course meeting twice a week, 75-minutes per session. It aims to further develop students’ writing competence in Chinese language. It proposes to improve students’ proficiency, accuracy and ease in written expression so that they can use Chinese language in more professional fields and real life situations in a variety of contexts and registers. They will read contemporary texts from various fields and refine their skills in narration, description, and argumentative writing. They will also develop their skills in practical writing, like emails, reports, film reviews and application letters. The course will adopt the process writing approach, therefore, students will hone their writing skills through writing exercises in and out of class. The majority of the high-stakes assessments will be typewritten. The course also includes a number of handwritten tasks that students complete to reinforce their knowledge of production of characters. Although this course is targeted at improving students’ writing competence, it will also enhance their integrated language skills through various classroom tasks, discussions, and learning activities. Prerequisite: Advanced Chinese II ( CHIN-SHU 302 ) or equivalent or by placement exam Fulfillment: Core Curriculum Language.