Academic Requirements

• Completed O level with Chinese as one of passed subjects or passed in Certificate in Business Chinese or equivalent

Non-Academic Requirements

• Age 15 and above

The aims of this syllabus are to enable candidates to develop the ability to:

• write apt and accurate Chinese suited to the stated purpose
• understand and write Chinese using formats that are current and common in business communication
• adopt the tone, form, layout, content and composition appropriate to the requirements of a given situation
• understand spoken and recorded Business Chinese at the defined level
• participate in conversations

On completion of the course, the student will be able to read and understand the main points of written material, write in correct Chinese in several business formats.

Modules Covered

• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking
• Integrated Chinese

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures
• Tutorial
• Audio Immersion (via CDs)
• Role-play

Duration

• Full-time: 12 months
• Part-time: 15 months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Mondays to Fridays
  • 5 hours per session 
• Part-time
  • 3 days per week
  • 4 hours per session

Commencement Dates

• January
• July

Teacher Student Ratio

1:32

Teacher Qualifications

Trainers are qualified and experienced teachers

Manner of assessment / examination

• End of course written and oral examination (Final Exam).

Criteria for Graduation

Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam.

Progression Requirement

• Complete course and Total marks for written and oral must be at least 40% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)

Criteria for Award

• Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)

Awards

• Diploma in Business Chinese

Full-time

Part-time