The Routledge Course in Business Chinese

. Fourth-year language learning or above in preparation for real-life business situations ----------(---)-- . Timeless business topics ranging from frequently occurring business activities, economic systems and phenomena, to issues of broad interest ------------------ . Simulated real-world tasks connecting the classroom to China's current economic developments through students' own efforts ------------------ ,-------- . A focus on formal language style and business terminology -------------- . Summary of important features of Chinese with emphasis on language learning skills to cultivate self-sustained and effective language learners --------,------,------

Qinghai Chen is the former Chinese Language Program Director at the University of Michigan, USA. Qiuli Levin is Lecturer in Chinese at the University of Michigan, USA. Kening Li is the current Chinese Language Program Director at the University of Michigan, USA. Le Tang is Lecturer in Chinese at Stanford University, USA.

-- Introduction --------- To fellow instructors of Business Chinese ---- Foreword for Second Edition ---- People in the dialogues --- ------ Preparatory lesson Business Chinese warm-up --- ---------- Lesson 1 The stock market and real estate market - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ------ Chinese word formation ------ Two-character compounds --- ------- Lesson 2 The foreign exchange market and exchange rates - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide -----(-) Vocabulary expansion (1) --- ---- Lesson 3 Marketing - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide -----(-) Vocabulary expansion (2) --- ---- Lesson 4 International trade - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ------- Parts of speech and sentence elements --(-) Word order (1) --- ---- Lesson 5 Business administration - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide --(-) Word order (2) ---- Collocation --- ---- Lesson 6 Transnational operations - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide -------- Simple sentences and "subject + predicate" structures --- -------- Lesson 7 Ownership and modes of operation - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ------- Composite sentences and connectives --- --------- Lesson 8 Economic recession and inflation - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ---- "--" "Missing" elements in sentences --- -- Lesson 9 Taxation - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ---- (-) Analysis of long sentences (1) --- ------- Lesson 10 Personal finance management and insurance - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ---- (-) Analysis of long sentences (2) ---- ---- Lesson 11 Intellectual property - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide ----- Functions and expressions ---- --------- Lesson 12 Business ethics and social responsibility - ---------- Texts, exercises, and tasks - ---- Learning guide --- Polite language --- Round-up Lessons ----Recommended Use of Round-up Lessons --- Round-up 1 ---- Technological Innovation -- Texts -----Gain new knowledge by reviewing old ----Apply dynamic learning to real-world tasks --- Round-up 2 -------Internet and Digital Economy -- Texts --- Gain new knowledge by reviewing old ---- Apply dynamic learning to real-world tasks --- ------ Appendix A Chinese-English glossary of words and expressions --- ------ Appendix B Index of language tips --- ---- Appendix C Index of notes