110-461 Advanced Chinese 2

Students who have completed 110-041, 110-042, 110-043 and 110-044 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

110-460 Advanced Chinese 1 or 110-465 Chinese Legal Documents or 110-463 Chinese Economic Documents or equivalent as determined by the coordinator.

This subject is a continuation of 110-460 Advanced Chinese 1. It should enhance students' ability to understand and translate Chinese texts and to handle oral Chinese over a wide range of subject matter.

• acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

• show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

• acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

• acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.

A short translation assignment 15% (due mid-semester), a short essay assignment 15% (due at the end of semester), an oral presentation 10% (due at the end of semester), a 2-hour final examination 50% (due during the examination period) and continuous class participation 10%.

Liu Yuanman et al, Meeting China (Gao Ji Ben), Peking University Press, 1997.