Chinese for Business

Catalog description

This is a 4-credit 400 level post-advanced Chinese course that provides students with linguistic and intercultural skills and strategies to thrive in Chinese business settings. The main vehicle of exploration will be Business Chinese for Success: Real Cases from Real Companies. This textbook offers students a wide range of real case studies of the localization of international companies in China and business models of successful Chinese companies and brands, such as “Haidi Lao Hotpot”, “Baidu”, etc, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of effective business models while developing the linguistic and cultural tools that will better prepare them for a professional setting. Through the learning and discussion of real business cases in the Chinese language, this course also aims to improve the course participants’ reading and speaking proficiency. Students will gain hands-on experience in composing emails in a professional setting and adapting them to a range of recipients, writing memos and summative reports, articulating data analysis, drafting a business pitch, creating a resume or CV, and giving a professional presentation. The course participants will have opportunities to communicate with entrepreneurs outside of the university and use the language skills gained in this course in a mock business interaction. This course welcomes students from all majors, particularly those who will go on to work in a Chinese setting or in companies that conduct business with China. Prerequisite: Advanced Chinese II or equivalent. Fulfillment: GCS Advanced Track Post Advanced Chinese course; Chinese Language and Literature Minor.