Commercial Chinese is a one-year advanced language course for business purposes. It is for students with intermediate level proficiency who have studied Chinese for three years in a regular college program. Commercial Chinese (I) focuses on international trade, and it will provide students practical language skills that are used in actual business transactions within Chinese-speaking communities. Class materials will include readings based on particular themes in the business transaction cycle, introducing characteristic words or phrases used in those business contexts. Followed by most readings, students will be guided into simulations of real-life business activities within the theme. Useful patterns and model dialogues will be provided and drilled before these activities. Students will also be trained to read and write/create business letters and documents. To enhance students' general language abilities and understandings of modern China, the weekly news will be posted on the instructor’s home page and will be discussed in class every week. For similar purposes, students will also watch TV series based on the journals that are assigned each week. Class will be conducted primarily in Chinese.
By the end of the semester, students are expected to (a) enhance their cultural awareness about China and the Chinese business world, (b) be equipped with basic knowledge and language skills to participate in real business transactions, and (c) learn to use Chinese software for specific business purposes.
Term A = Spring
Term B = Summer
Term C = Fall
Course | Title | Term | Time |
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CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2012A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2012A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2012A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2012A |
MW 0530PM-0700PM |
CHIN 082-680 | CHIN082 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESEII | 2012A |
MW 0400PM-0530PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2012A |
TR 0130PM-0300PM |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2012A |
TBA TBA- |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2012A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 372-681 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2012A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2012A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 471-680 | CHIN471 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN III | 2012A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2012A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2012C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2012C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2012C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2012C |
TR 0630PM-0800PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2012C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2012C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 371-681 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2012C |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2012C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 471-680 | CHIN471 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN III | 2012C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2012C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2013A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2013A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2013A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2013A |
TR 0130PM-0300PM |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2013A |
TBA TBA- |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2013A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 372-681 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2013A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2013A | CANCELED |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2013A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 471-680 | CHIN471 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN III | 2013A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 471-681 | CHIN471 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN III | 2013A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2013A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2013C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2013C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2013C | CANCELED |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2013C |
TR 0130PM-0300PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2013C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2013C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 371-681 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2013C |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2013C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2013C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 471-680 | CHIN471 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN III | 2013C | CANCELED |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2013C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2014A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2014A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2014A | CANCELED |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2014A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2014A |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2014A |
TBA TBA- |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2014A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 372-681 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2014A |
MW 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2014A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2014A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2014A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2014C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2014C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2014C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2014C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2014C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2014C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 371-681 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2014C |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2014C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2014C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2014C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2015A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2015A | CANCELED |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2015A | CANCELED |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2015A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2015A | CANCELED |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2015A |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2015A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 372-681 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2015A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2015A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2015A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2015A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2015C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2015C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2015C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2015C | CANCELED |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2015C | CANCELED |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2015C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2015C |
MW 0600PM-0730PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2015C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2015C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2016A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2016A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2016A | CANCELED |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2016A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2016A | CANCELED |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2016A | CANCELED |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2016A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2016A |
MW 0600PM-0730PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2016A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2016A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2016C |
MW 0630PM-0800PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2016C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2016C | CANCELED |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2016C | CANCELED |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2016C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2016C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2016C | CANCELED |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2016C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2016C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2017A |
MW 0630PM-0830PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2017A | CANCELED |
CHIN 061-680 | CHIN061 - ELEMEN SHANGHAINESE I | 2017A |
TR 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2017A |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2017A |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2017A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2017A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2017A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2017C |
MW 0630PM-0800PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2017C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2017C | CANCELED |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2017C | CANCELED |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2017C | CANCELED |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2017C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2017C |
MW 0600PM-0730PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2017C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2017C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2018A |
MW 0630PM-0800PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2018A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2018A | CANCELED |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2018A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2018A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2018A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2018A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 001-680 | CHIN001 - 1ST YR SPOKEN CHINESE I | 2018C |
MW 0500PM-0700PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2018C |
TR 0630PM-0830PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2018C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2018C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2018C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2018C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2018C |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2018C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV COMMERCIAL CHINESEI | 2018C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2019A |
MW 0630PM-0800PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2019A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2019A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2019A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2019A |
MW 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2019A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2019A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 002-680 | CHIN002 - 1ST YR SPOKEN CHINESE II | 2020A |
MW 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2020A |
TR 0630PM-0830PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2020A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 082-680 | CHIN082 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESEII | 2020A | CANCELED |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2020A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2020A |
MR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2020A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 415-680 | CHIN415 - RDGS MODRN CHINESE DOCUM | 2020A | CANCELED |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2020A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 001-680 | CHIN001 - 1ST YR SPOKEN CHINESE I | 2020C |
MW 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2020C |
TR 0630PM-0830PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2020C |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE | 2020C | CANCELED |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2020C |
TR 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2020C |
TR 0300PM-0430PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2020C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2020C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2020C |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE I: ADV BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2020C |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 002-680 | CHIN002 - 1ST YR SPOKEN CHINESE II | 2021A |
MW 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 042-680 | CHIN042 - BEGINNING CANTONESE II | 2021A |
TR 0630PM-0830PM |
CHIN 052-680 | CHIN052 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE II | 2021A |
TR 0430PM-0630PM |
CHIN 142-680 | CHIN142 - INTERMED CANTONESE II | 2021A |
TR 0500PM-0630PM |
CHIN 152-680 | CHIN152 - INTERMED TAIWANESE II | 2021A |
TBA TBA- |
CHIN 372-680 | CHIN372 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN II | 2021A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2021A | CANCELED |
CHIN 382-680 | CHIN382 - BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2021A |
TR 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 415-680 | CHIN415 - RDGS MODRN CHINESE DOCUM | 2021A | |
CHIN 482-680 | CHIN482 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE II | 2021A |
MW 0430PM-0600PM |
CHIN 001-680 | CHIN001 - 1ST YR SPOKEN CHINESE I | 2021C |
MW 0330PM-0530PM |
CHIN 041-680 | CHIN041 - BEGINNING CANTONESE I | 2021C |
TR 0515PM-0700PM |
CHIN 051-680 | CHIN051 - BEGINNING TAIWANESE I | 2021C |
TR 0330PM-0500PM |
CHIN 081-680 | CHIN081 - BEGIN BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2021C |
MW 0330PM-0530PM |
CHIN 141-680 | CHIN141 - INTERMEDIATE CANTONESE I | 2021C |
TR 0330PM-0500PM |
CHIN 151-680 | CHIN151 - INTERMEDIATE TAIWANESE I | 2021C |
TR 0515PM-0715PM |
CHIN 371-680 | CHIN371 - ADV SPOKEN MANDARIN I | 2021C |
MW 0330PM-0500PM |
CHIN 380-680 | CHIN380 - ADVANCED MEDICAL CHINESE | 2021C |
MW 0330PM-0500PM |
CHIN 381-680 | CHIN381 - BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2021C |
TR 0515PM-0645PM |
CHIN 481-680 | CHIN481 - ADV BUSINESS CHINESE I: ADV BUSINESS CHINESE I | 2021C |
MW 0330PM-0500PM |