LANG      1000      Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers      (3,3,0)

This course aims at introducing non-Chinese speakers to the study of Mandarin (locally known as Putonghua) through practice in the basics of the phonetics of modern Chinese. Students will be familiarized with the initials, finals, the four basic tones as well as the rules of pinyin. The skills will enable students to identify the basic sentence patterns and expressions and communicate in simple dialogues with Putonghua speakers. This course is available for non-local students of International Student Exchange programmes.

LANG     1010     Basic Cantonese for Non-Chinese Speakers     (3,3,0)

This course is designed for beginning learners of Cantonese with no prior knowledge of Chinese characters to develop simple and practical oral skills to deal with daily communication in Cantonese in Hong Kong. Through a functional and communicative approach, students will be familiarized with useful vocabulary items and basic daily expressions such as greetings to converse simple everyday topics with Cantonese speakers. This course is available for HKBU non-local students of the International Student Exchange programmes.

LANG     1460     Creative Writing in Chinese     (3,3,0)

This course aims to develop students' greater interest and ability in creative writing. A variety of creative works will be covered and students are encouraged and helped to write creatively in modern Chinese. The course will adopt teaching methodologies that ensure ample student-student and student-teacher interactions.

LANG     1480     大學中文

University Chinese     (3,3,0)

本科旨在全面提升學生的讀、寫、聽、說水平，培養他們對語文的興趣，並提供自學途徑，鼓勵他們持續學習。

This course aims at enhancing students' proficiency and interest in reading, writing, listening and speaking in modern Chinese, and to provide them with self-learning skills for further study of the language on their own.

LANG     1610     Elementary Putonghua     (3,3,0)

This course aims to enable students to speak and comprehend elementary Putonghua through practice in pronunciation, oral reading, everyday conversations, conversations on specific topics, speaking for specific purposes and listening comprehension. The course will help equip the students with skills in communicating with Putonghua speakers, both in academic and social settings.

LANG     1620     Intermediate Putonghua     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite:     LANG 1610 Elementary Putonghua or by consent of the Language Centre

While consolidating what the students have learned in Elementary Putonghua, this course aims to upgrade their speaking and comprehension skills in Putonghua to an intermediate level through practice in speech presentation, oral reading, everyday conversations, discussions and public speeches on specific topics, situational conversations and listening comprehension. This course places greater emphasis on the accuracy and fluency of the students' spoken Putonghua. The effectiveness and efficiency of comprehension skills are also emphasized.

LANG     1710     中文

Chinese Language     (6,*,*)

本課程的開設，是為了提高學生的中國語文水平，為今後學習中醫學文獻打下良好的基礎。

This course aims at enhancing students' ability in the Chinese language and help them to lay a solid foundation in their future study in Chinese medicine.

LANG     2000     Intermediate Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers     (3,3,0)

This is a continuing course for students who have successfully completed LANG 1000 Introductory Mandarin for Non-Chinese Speakers in the first semester or others with equivalent prior training. It aims at reinforcing students' understanding of the phonetic patterns of Putonghua, enlarging their Chinese vocabulary as well as developing their spoken and listening abilities of Putonghua. Topics covered include idiomatic expressions, practices on difficult terms and intonation. Students will be trained through various learning activities and hands-on simulated exercises to use Putonghua for daily conversations.

LANG     2130     Creative Writing: Modern Chinese Poetry     (3,3,0)

This course aims to develop students' appreciation of, and writing ability in, modern Chinese poetry. The programme will adopt teaching methodologies that ensure ample student-student and student-teacher interactions.

LANG     2240     賞名篇學寫作

Learning to Write in Chinese Through Reading Masterpieces     (3,3,0)

本課程介紹古今中外著名文學作品，通過深入閱讀各文類短篇或∕及長篇傑作的選段，幫助學生初步掌握文學創作的方法，提高其現代漢語的寫作水平。

This course aims at enhancing general language abilities and developing basic creative writing skills through in-depth study and appreciation of literary masterpieces (or excerpts), including classical and contemporary works written in or translated into Chinese.

LANG     2250     現代中文戲劇欣賞與寫作

Modern Chinese Drama: Appreciation and Playwriting     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite:     LANG1480 University Chinese or Grade B or above in AS Chinese Language & Culture

本課程藉戲劇與即興劇場，提高學生的閱讀、聆聽、說話與寫作水平，並為學生提供戲劇入門訓練，即以表演、劇本賞析、劇場觀賞為訓練基礎，進而幫助他們掌握編寫舞台劇的技巧。

This course is an introduction to modern Chinese theatre and drama through theatrical improvisation and appreciation of drama performances, plays and playwriting, with the goal of developing the listening, speaking, reading and playwriting skills of the students.

LANG     2260     商業及公共事務中文寫作

Chinese Writing for Business and Public Administration     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite:     LANG1480 University Chinese or Grade B or above in AS Chinese Language & Culture

本課程為學生提供商業及公共事務文書寫作的系統及全面訓練，幫助學生掌握撰寫內容清晰、措辭得體的各類文書的寫作技巧，提高其寫作實用文的表達能力，以應付未來工作需要。課程內容舉例詳明，理論與實踐並重。

This course aims to provide students with systematic and comprehensive training in Chinese writing for business and public administration. With emphasis on both the theoretical and practical aspects, the course focuses on enhancing the writing and presentation skills of the students, so as to better equip them for their future jobs.

LANG     2270     文體寫作

Modes of Writing in Chinese     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite:     LANG1480 University Chinese or Grade B or above in AS Chinese Language & Culture

本課程將透過分析與寫作論說文體、演說文體及紀實創作文體的篇章，讓同學掌握論文寫作的基本方法、口語傳意的技巧及紀實創作的特色和寫作重點，從而提升其中文寫作及口語表達水平。

The course aims at enhancing the students' Chinese writing and speaking skills through the analysis and practice of speech writing, followed by an oral presentation, argumentative writing and documentary writing.

LANG     2610     Advanced Putonghua     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite:     LANG 1620 Intermediate Putonghua or by consent of the Language Centre

While consolidating what the students have learned in Elementary and Intermediate Putonghua, this course further upgrades their Putonghua proficiency. It consists of two main parts. One covers practices in speech presentation, discussion, situational conversations and speaking on specific topics. The other covers listening comprehension of dialogues, TV news, TV programmes and movies. Students' spoken Putonghua as well as comprehension will be trained to an advanced level.

LANG     3610     Advanced-Plus Putonghua     (3,3,0)

Prerequisite :     LANG 2610 Advanced Putonghua or by consent of the Language Centre

This course aims to upgrade students' Putonghua proficiency to a level higher than advanced. It consists of two main parts. One covers practices in speech presentation, discussion, situational conversations and speaking on specific topics. The other covers listening comprehension, and will make good use of multimedia resources of authentic nature, such as TV news, TV programmes and movies. Students are required to take a more active role in their small-group activities. They are also trained to speak correctly and fluently, as well as to grasp meanings of fast-paced authentic speech.