Minor in Chinese

• Programme Code:	03001-ZCH
  Mode:	UGC-funded
  No. of Credits Required:	18

• Programme Aims:

  The rapid economic development in China is matched by the ever-increasing importance and power of the Chinese language. With the deepening economic interactions between the Mainland and Hong Kong, there is a growing demand for a workforce capable of communicating effectively and appropriately in the Chinese cultural context. A minor in Chinese combined with a major in any discipline would definitely sharpen students' competitive edges in the job market.

• Programme Outcomes:

  Differing from the subjects offered by traditional Chinese departments, this programme,　adopting an international perspective, provides students with solid training in applied Chinese to cope with the communication tasks in the contemporary society. After completing the programme, students should be able to:
  1. Come to the realization that Chinese can be studied in a rigorous and scientific manner;
  2. Acquire advanced writing skills in applied Chinese;
  3. Strengthen Putonghua communication skills;
  4. Develop an awareness of the differences and similarities in Chinese used in Hong Kong and the Mainland;
  5. Familiarize with the dialects and cultures in China.

• Admission Information:

  Students enrolling on full-time UGC-funded degree programmes which offer major/minor options are qualified to opt for this programme.

• Programme Officers:

  Programme Leader:
  Dr Chan Wing-sat
  Email: ctwschan@polyu.edu.hk
  Tel: 2766-7891

• Curriculum:

  The programme is highly flexible. Students are free to choose any 6 subjects out of the following 9 ones according to their interests and proficiency.
  
  

  Subject Code	Subject Nature/Title	No of Credits
  PROFICIENCY-ORIENTED SUBJECTS
  CBS221	Putonghua in the Workplace	3
  CBS380	Advanced Chinese Writing	3
  CBS388	Chinese for Business and Administration	3
  CBS389	Chinese Media in the Bilingual Context	3
  THEORY-ORIENTED SUBJECTS
  CBS222	Structure of Chinese I: Sounds and Script	3
  CBS223	Structure of Chinese II: Lexis and Grammar	3
  CBS382	Chinese Discourse in the Professions	3
  CBS421	Contrastive Analysis of Chinese and English	3
  CBS425	Styles and Varieties of Chinese	3