Course: Communicative Chinese

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Course title Communicative Chinese
Course code ASH/CC
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Chinese
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zahradníková Michaela, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Juan Liang-Ting, M.A.
  • Lin Chih-Ting, M.A.
Course content
A speaking activity at the beginning of each class, such as For-or-Against, True-or-False, Picture Description, and Story Line 1. First day on the job (Wholesale and retail industry): introduce your work experience, ask details of work, raise questions, provide suggestions and make requests 2. Workplace conflict (Manufacturing industry): express negative statement, understand situations, making mollifying remarks and apologize 3. The art of speaking (Remodeling industry): make compliment, receive compliment, reject unreasonable offers

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This course is designed to prepare Chinese learners with the proficiency needed to handle diverse communicative scenarios they may encounter in professional settings. Core objectives are: 1. Enhancing Speaking Skills: Beyond fluency, we focus on the precision, appropriateness, and effectiveness of students' spoken Chinese. 2. Scenario-Based Mastery: We delve into essential aspects of communication such as requesting, apologizing, rejecting, making invitations, negotiating, and offering suggestions, among others. 3. Initiating and Responding: Equal emphasis is placed on starting conversations and responding, ensuring a holistic approach to dialogue. 4. Every session begins with speaking activities that are both stimulating and contextually relevant, ensuring immediate application. 5. Under comprehensive guidance, students will learn the effective and appropriate utilization of language, ensuring achievement of intended objectives with clarity and confidence.

Prerequisites
Successfully completed CIN1-5 or at least HSK4 level of proficiency (hold a certificate or self-evaluated)

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
1. active participation in class 2. 85% of attendance 3. fulfill all homework/tasks (no more than 4) 4. course feedback (can be written in Czech/Slovak/English/Chinese)
Recommended literature


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Asian Studies, Specialization Chinese Language and Culture (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -