Business Chinese

Learn business Chinese in business reception, negotiation, seeking business partners and suppliers in just one month

4.25 (162 reviews)

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What you will learn

Learn the most fundamental aspects and essential usage of business Chinese: business reception, including welcoming guest, taking taxi, registering for the hotel and changing foreign currency at the bank, arranging business meal; learn business negotiation and signing a contract, including negotiating price, minimum order, packaging and shipping; seek business partners, including forming joint business, seeking suppliers and sales agent; learn Amazon FBA business Chinese in participating in Hong Kong trade exhibition, and contacting Chinese supplier listed on Alibaba.

Why take this course?

This is the first and only course on Udemy teaching business Chinese language. Since China has risen to be the biggest economic body in the world, learning business Chinese will greatly boost your business with China, the biggest supplier in the world market.Through this course, you can learn the fundamental aspects and essential usage of Mandarin Chinese used in conducting business. It has five sections and around 40 lectures, altogether 8 hours. The sections are as following: 1)introduction; 2) business reception, including welcoming your business guests, arranging business meal, taking taxi, registering for the hotel and changing foreign currency; 3) business negotiation, including negotiation of price, packaging, shipping, minimum order and signing the contract; 4) find business partners, including lectures on looking for supplier, joint business partner, sales agent,etc; 5) Amazon FBA business, including participating in Hong Kong trade exhibition, and contacting Chinese suppliers listed on Alibaba. For each topic on one specific business occasion, there are three lectures: the first lecture teaches the vocabulary and grammar used on that business occasion, and provides sentence by sentence explanation for the business dialogue text. The second lecture is your text practice of business dialogue under my drilling (you read after me sentence by sentence and answer questions about the dialogue text), the third lecture is an acting/performing video of that dialogue to reinforce your learned and practiced business language. It takes you about one month to finish the whole course that would be extremely useful and comprehensive for teaching you the language to conduct business with China. The instructor is Professor Hong Zeng, an award-winning professor of Chinese for 16 years at prestigious American universities, such as UNC, Chapel Hill, College of William and Mary, Swarthmore and Carleton College, Hamline University. She has taught Chinese language at all levels, including courses in business Chinese. Numerous American students taught by her have found jobs in prestigious business companies using their learned Chinese skill. Through this course, you would be very confident to conduct business with China in authentic, elegant business Chinese. Any students interested in learning Business Chinese can take this course, because its detailed explanation on vocabulary, grammar and text facilitates learning from the scratch. However, since business Chinese is understandably more formal and sophisticated in vocabulary than daily Chinese, it is strongly advised that students would take my other two courses, "College Mandarin Chinese on Your Own" beginning and intermediate level to learn the basic Chinese sound, writing and grammar system as necessary preparation for this course.

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--- **Overall Course Rating:** 4.25/5 **Review Synthesis:** **Pros:** - **Expert Instruction by Zeng Laoshi:** The immersive learning experience provided by Zeng Laoshi is highly praised, with students noting the teacher's ability to make the subject captivating and her encouragement of active participation. - **Cultural Insight:** The course offers a deep understanding of business practices and contractual negotiations in China, especially in Shanghai, which is crucial for anyone looking to engage in business there. - **Strategic Investment:** Many students consider the price of the course as an investment that will yield significant returns, especially for those interested in tapping into China's economic growth. - **Engaging Content:** For learners with a solid Chinese background, the course is both challenging and engaging, leading to a strong motivation to learn and a higher retention rate compared to other courses. - **Cultural Diversity:** The materials provide exposure to various Chinese texts, including those published in Japan, which offers students a broader perspective on the language. **Cons:** - **Material Organization:** The structure of the course materials is criticized for being poorly arranged, with elements feeling disorganized and confusing. - **Language Errors:** Several errors in English translations and expressions are pointed out, indicating a need for more careful proofreading by native speakers. Common phrases such as "tennis bat" being referred to incorrectly detract from the course's credibility. - **Narration Quality:** The narration is described as too faint or scattered, which may hinder students' learning experience. More repetition in pronunciation practice is recommended for improvement. **Additional Feedback:** - **Course Relevance:** One student appreciates the fresh and modern Chinese expressions covered in the course, noting that the translation of "会" as "future possibility" was particularly innovative. --- **Final Verdict:** This course is highly recommended for those with an extensive background in Chinese looking to enhance their business Chinese skills and understanding of Chinese culture, especially in a business context. Zeng Laoshi's teaching style and the course content are effective in engaging students and providing valuable insights into the Chinese market. However, to ensure a high-quality learning experience, improvements in material presentation and language accuracy are necessary. With these adjustments, this course could be even more beneficial for learners at all levels.

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