Course Overview

Letter is a practical genre for use in daily work and life. Learning the writing of Chinese letters will help learners to have better written communication with their friends, business partners or organizations from China. This course aims to equip overseas Chinese learners with the knowledge and skills of writing Chinese letters.

Course Category

• Functional Chinese

Course Level

• Intermediate

Course Objective

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the features of Chinese Letters

• Understand the features and format of Private Letters

• Understand the features and format of Official Letters

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• The Features of Chinese Letters

• The Format of Envelope

• How to Write Private Letters

    The Features of Private Letters

    The Structure of Private Letters

    Private Invitation Letters

    Congratulatory Letters

• How to Write Official Letters

    The Features of Official Letters

    The Structure of Official Letters

    Official Invitation Letters

    Application Letters

    Recommendation Letters

• Practice of Writing a Short Letter