110-260 Advanced Chinese 1

110-044 Standard Chinese 4B or equivalent as determined by the coordinator.

This subject will develop students' ability to handle Chinese texts and oral Chinese over a wide range of subject matter. Scope will include official documents, discussion papers on current affairs, academic and popular scientific articles, and literary works. Students are expected to develop skills in translation, writing in Chinese and oral presentation, both formal and informal. They will be introduced to a range of reference tools used by professional translators.

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%.

Materials will be provided by the Institute at the beginning of semester