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Language and Cultural Electives
The goal of the electives program is to increase the student's language
fluency and awareness of Chinese business practice, culture, history,
and art.
Language Electives
Chinese Character
Writing: Classes introduce the radical system, composition of characters,
stroke orders and basic characters.
Chinese Songs: Classes
introduce Chinese songs including traditional folk and current pop songs.
Singing is an excellent way to improve language skills and vocabulary.
Chinese folk tales
and poetry: Classes incorporate authentic literature to bring a rich cultural
context to language learning and improve vocabulary.
Chinese Cultural Lectures and Demonstrations
China Today and
Yesterday: The lectures provide a fun opportunity to learn about Chinese
history and culture as well as modern China.
Doing Business in
China: Classes give American¡¯s a guide to doing business in China.
Encountering the
Chinese: This class helps participants develop awareness of their own
culture and that of the Chinese by providing basic information on Chinese
and American values, cultural norms and mindsets that may prevent cultural
faux-pas in dealing with the Chinese.
Chinese games: Classes
allow learners to play games and learn Chinese while enjoying traditional
Chinese games.
Regional Chinese
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