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Advanced Mandarin: Language and Cultural Immersion
Enhance Mandarin proficiency and cultural understanding for professional interactions in Chinese-speaking environments.
Enhance Mandarin proficiency and cultural understanding for professional interactions in Chinese-speaking environments.
This course is the third in a series introducing modern standard Chinese (Mandarin). It builds on previous levels to further develop language skills and cultural competence for successful interaction in Mandarin-speaking societies. Students will continue to master Mandarin pronunciation, including Pinyin romanization, and advance their reading and writing skills. The course focuses on practical conversations and scenarios relevant to professional and social settings in Chinese culture. Topics include health, social etiquette, geography, weather, and travel. The curriculum emphasizes the intricate relationship between language and culture, teaching students to communicate and behave in ways that Chinese natives find comfortable and appropriate. By the end of the course, participants are expected to demonstrate improved proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing Chinese, along with a deeper understanding of Chinese interpersonal behavioral culture and thought patterns.
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What you'll learn
Master advanced Mandarin pronunciation and tone usage
Develop proficiency in reading and writing complex Chinese characters
Engage in nuanced conversations on diverse topics like health, social etiquette, and travel
Understand and navigate cultural norms in professional and social settings
Gain knowledge of Chinese geography and weather terminology
Improve ability to handle practical situations such as arranging transportation
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
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There are 8 modules in this course
This advanced Mandarin course focuses on developing both language proficiency and cultural competence for successful interactions in Chinese-speaking societies. The curriculum covers practical scenarios such as discussing health issues, navigating social dinners, understanding geography and weather, planning travel, and arranging transportation. Each lesson includes core conversations, vocabulary, sentence patterns, cultural notes, and various exercises. The course emphasizes the importance of cultural understanding in language use, preparing students for professional and social situations in Chinese contexts. It culminates in a final oral project, allowing students to demonstrate their overall language skills and cultural knowledge.
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Module 1
Being Invited to the Manager's Home for Dinner (I)
Module 2
Being Invited to the Manager's Home for Dinner (II)
Module 3
Geography and Weather
Module 4
Traveling
Module 5
Arranging a Ride to the Airport
Module 6
Farewell
Module 7
Final Oral Project
Module 8
Fee Structure
Instructor
Innovative Chinese Language Educator Advancing Digital Learning
Haohsiang Liao serves as Senior Lecturer and Director of the Chinese Language Program at MIT, where he combines traditional teaching methods with digital innovation. After earning his PhD from Ohio State University, MPhil from Taiwan Normal University, and BA from National Tsing Hua University, he taught at Williams College and Harvard University before joining MIT. His contributions to Chinese language education include launching MIT's first Chinese language MOOC in 2020, which attracted thousands of learners from over 130 countries. As a member of the MandarinX MOOC executive team, he has authored several Chinese language textbooks and contributed to the Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics. His expertise spans Chinese language pedagogy, cross-cultural communication, and teacher training, while directing MIT's Chinese language curriculum and study abroad programs. Through his innovative approach to combining in-class instruction with digital learning advancements, he continues to make high-quality Chinese language education accessible to learners worldwide
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