This course is designed to help students deepen their understanding of how meaning is negotiated in real-life communication. Through topics such as speech acts, turn-taking, politeness, repair strategies, and intercultural pragmatics, students will analyse authentic conversational data and reflect on communication norms in Chinese. The course will be delivered entirely through Moodle, with readings, discussion tasks, video-based analysis, and applied exercises. It builds essential skills for students preparing for study abroad, internships, or thesis work that involves language in use. The course will be maintained and taught by Jiaqi Guo and supports independent learning at an advanced level within the Chinese BA programme.
- Teacher
Jiaqi Guo