What you'll learn

Language Skills: You will be able to communicate fluently in Chinese in daily life, travel, and business scenarios.
Cultural Understanding: You will gain a deep understanding of Chinese culture and social customs, enhancing their cross-cultural communication abilities.
Practical Application: You will be confident in using Chinese in real-life and work situations, building good relationships with Chinese people.
Arouse Curiosity: You will gain the independence and ability to discover the amazing world of the Chinese language.

Requirements

It's OK to have ZERO knowledge about Chinese.

Description

Welcome to CC's Chinese Academy! I am your teacher CC. I have over 10 years of experience teaching Chinese. I've also worked in large multinational corporations. This gives me a deep understanding of both Chinese and Western cultures, mindsets, and business practices.In this course, we'll explore several important aspects of Chinese culture together. First, we'll look at the core concepts of Confucianism. We'll see how these concepts apply in the business world. Next, we'll talk about the influence of Taoist thought. We'll see how it affects interpersonal relationships. We'll also look at how traditional Chinese values show up in commercial activities. This will help you understand and handle cultural differences. It will be useful when you interact with Chinese people. Additionally, we'll introduce some important traditional Chinese festivals. We'll cover their background stories. We'll discuss celebration customs. We'll talk about taboos. We'll share commonly used greetings. Through this course, I hope everyone will improve your Chinese language skills. It's meant to help everyone quickly master daily conversational Chinese in a short time. I also hope you'll get closer to the rich and colorful world of Chinese culture.Thank you for following my course! Let's start this wonderful learning journey together!

Overview

Section 1: Intro
Lecture 1 Introduction: Who am I, what you will learn, and what else to expect
Section 2: Chinese Traditional Concepts and how it relates to your business
Lecture 2 Confucianism Core Concepts and its implications in Business World
Lecture 3 The Influence of Taoism on Interpersonal Relationships with Mysterious Chinese
Lecture 4 Chinese traditional festivals' introduction, taboos, and blessing words
Lecture 5 Let's Review
Section 3: Chinese Cuisine and Chinese table manners and taboos
Lecture 6 Introduction of this chapter
Lecture 7 Introduction to Chinese Cuisine (Cantonese, Szechuan, Shanghainese)
Lecture 8 Dining in a Chinese restaurant
Lecture 9 Dining etiquette and taboos in Chinese restaurants
Lecture 10 Let's Review
Section 4: Daily Shopping: ordering, asking price, bargaining and pay for it
Lecture 11 Introduction of this chapter
Lecture 12 The whole process of offline shopping
Lecture 13 Chinese for common food items
Lecture 14 Chinese for common fruits and vegetables
Lecture 15 Let's Review
Section 5: How to ask for directions and take transportation in China
Lecture 16 Introduction of this chapter
Lecture 17 Where to go: how to ask for directions in Chinese
Lecture 18 Everything you need to know when taking a taxi/cab
Lecture 19 Common means of transportation in China (shared bikes, trains, airplanes)
Lecture 20 Let's Review
Chinese Language Enthusiasts,Individuals Planning to Travel or Work in China,Professionals Who Need to Communicate with Chinese People in Business Settings

Homepage:

https://www.udemy.com/course/ccs-chinese-academy-know-better-about-china/