Chinese 7 Speaking and Writing in the Workplace (o, w)
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Course information
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, you will:
- be able to engage in conversations on topics and maintain a conversation
- be able to describe work-related topics and give presentations on them
- write better and more accurate texts
- possess a deep understanding of traditional and modern Chinese culture, values, and society
- have enhanced your listening comprehension skills
In addition, by completing this course, you can demonstrate that you have the compulsory foreign language skills required for your degree.
Content
Speaking and reading on workspace-related topics. The topics include company introductions, work plans, business meetings, office supplies, etc. (The topics are partially tailored to the learners’ needs).
Teacher
Sari Annala
Study material
Materials provided in the MyCourses learning environment.
Workload
81 h (self-study)
This is a self-study course, so it is not fixed to any particular time or place. However, you must complete and return your assignments on a regular weekly basis. Meetings are held once per week and attending them is voluntary. The topics may customized to suit students’ needs.
Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites: Chinese 6 or equivalent knowledge
Evaluation
- Oral and written assignments (50%)
- Written exam (50%)
Teaching time and location
The teaching time and the location of the course can be found at Sisu information system
- The link leads to Completion methods tab of the course page
- From the top of the page (Version drop-down menu), check that academic year 2025-2026 is selected
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From the blue bar, click Lecture and open the Groups and teaching times tab to see the teaching time and the location of the course. Exam times can be seen by clicking Exam.
The teacher has four (4) weeks to grade the exam submissions starting from the exam date.
Further information
Substitutes for the course LC-9060 Chinese 6 Speaking and Writing in the Workplace (o,w) (3 cr).
CEFR level: B1.1
Online learning environment for the course
MyCourses online learning environment is a tool for both students and teachers for communication and managing everyday course work. You need an Aalto User ID to log in to the course's MyCourses workspace and participate in teaching.
Digital workspace of the course:
MyCourses
More details on completing the course will be available at MyCourses closer to the start of the course.
Registration and course fee
Registration for Open University courses is done via the link below:
Course registration
Registration for this course starts on 4.8.2025 at 9.00
Registration for this course ends on 28.8.2025 at 23.59
It is not possible to register before the registration period has started or after it has ended.
The number of participants is limited to 6. Please note: The course is organized if a minimum of 10 students register for it.
This course is organized by the Aalto University Language Centre
The course fee is paid upon registration for each course at a time and it is binding. Familiarize yourself with registration and payment rules as well as other guidelines for students:
Registration, payments and rules
Activating Aalto ID and Multifactor Authentication
You can activate your Aalto User ID the day after the registration and you should activate it no later than the day before the start of the course.
Instructions for activating your Aalto user ID
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Studying at the Open University
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