Chinese for Business II

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

• use Chinese proficiently in professional business activities
• use appropriate expressions in various social contexts and at a workplace
• use appropriate expressions in everyday work in business life
• use appropriate expressions in business negotiations and the drawing up of contracts, in discussions about collaboration, and in analyses of market trends
• describe briefly the characteristics of Chinese business culture and business life, including trade, market environment, marketing, and the establishment of business relations.

The focus of the course is on advanced communication skills in a business context. The course provides opportunities for students to practise how to communicate professionally in Chinese in various business settings. The course also includes discussion about relevant aspects of culture, traditions, and business knowledge, as well as the fundamentals of business rules and etiquette.

• Active participation in seminars
• Written assignments
• Supervised written online examination

The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.

For a final course grade of VG (Pass with Credit), students must achieve VG for at least 5.5 credits, including the module Written examination.

Grades are reported as follows:

• Chinese language proficiency for business 1 - 2 Credits | U–VG
• Chinese language proficiency for business 2 - 2 Credits | U–VG
• Chinese language proficiency for business 3 - 2 Credits | U–VG
• Written examination - 1.5 Credits | U–VG

The language of instruction is Chinese, and Swedish or English is used when necessary.

This course overlaps the course Chinese for Business: Professional Communication, 15 credits.