EPD 356 Intermediate Business Chinese for Professionals II

3 graduate credits

Instructor: James L. Davis
Phone: 608/262-4810
E-mail: jdavis@engr.wisc.edu

Course objective:
Continuation of EPD 355. Expansion of Chinese business vocabulary and patterns of business communication. (Part 2 of 2-course sequence.)

Course description:
In this course professionals will learn additional patterns of communication in Chinese in a business setting. Dialogues, readings and exercises will provide a background in Chinese business culture and present scenarios typical of those encountered by foreigners conducting business in China. Scenarios include both business-related activities—such as accepting delivery of goods, arranging for payment and working on an advertising campaign—and social events, such as making a farewell speech and exchanging parting gifts. Essays (written in Chinese) will enhance cultural awarense by expanding upon models of behavior that are introduced in dialogues. By the end of the course, professionals will acquire intermediate-level ability to carry out business-related activities orally and in writing in Mandarin Chinese.

Prerequisite:
EPD 355 (Intermediate Chinese for Professionals I)

Homework:
Weekly assignments to reinforce vocabulary and grammatical patterns. Assignments include answering questions and composing brief messages.

Exams:
Three two-hour exams.

Course notes:
Handouts will be provided by the instructor at no charge.

Required books:
A Practical Chinese Reader, (Rev. Ed.), Daoxiong Gua, Beijing University Press, ISBN 7-301-04678-2.

Recommended books:
Reading and Writing Chinese (Simplified Character Edition), William McNaughton and Li Ying, Tuttle, ISBN 0-8048-3509-8; Tuttle Learner's Chinese-English Dictionary, Li Dong, Tuttle, ISBN 0-8048-3552-7.