Foreign Language Policy
Philosophy
Lok Jack GSB's foreign language offering is founded on our philosophy to empower adult learners in primarily the Executive MBA, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Marketing and International MBA programmes with competent foreign language skills appropriate for communicating, negotiating meaning and socialising with a good degree of proficiency in the target language environment.
Consequently, it is this business school's imperative:
"To develop and implement the highest quality specialised foreign language programmes and courses consistent with sound and informed research, methodology and training methods and subsequently to train and deliver courses to our business students. The Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business provides training in Business Spanish, Specialized Spanish language courses, other foreign languages and Cross Cultural Communication studies locally, regionally and internationally.”
Language Policy
Students are required to pursue a language during their course of study. The options are either Spanish or Mandarin Chinese. Both are non-credit offerings, but are examinable. The language offering is an important element of our academic programmes as they help to build communication skills that are critical for doing business in a globalised environment. The Lok Jack GSB language component is a pre-requisite for going forward in all academic programmes.
Language Focus
Spanish - Download Outline
EMBA and MHRM - the main focus will be on the student's awareness of cultural norms and socio-cultural nuances.
IMBA and M.Sc. Mktg. - the main focus will be on developing the student's technical competency in the language structures.
Mandarin Chinese - Download Outline
EMBA and MHRM - the main focus will be on the student's awareness of cultural norms and socio-cultural nuances.
IMBA and M.Sc. Mktg. - a more in depth focus on the student's awareness of cultural norms and socio-cultural nuances and intermediate level of communicative competence for socializing in everyday situations.
SPANISH - EMBA & MHRM Programme Overview
A Modular Approach to the Teaching of Spanish for Business Purposes
Goals and Objectives
The minimal expectations for the programme are: Students who successfully complete the two modules of the programme will have attained an elementary to advanced level of proficiency in the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking (derived from the generic proficiency test guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - A.C.T.F.L.). This is meant to facilitate the no prior knowledge of Spanish requirement. Students who successfully complete the programme will also have attained sufficient and broad knowledge of the social-cultural behaviour of speakers of the target language especially as they relate to the world of business, marketing, administration and management.
SPANISH - IMBA & Msc Marketing Programme Overview
A structured and developmental approach to the teaching of Spanish for Business Purposes
Goals and Objectives
The minimal expectations for the programme are:
Students who successfully complete the two modules of the programme will have attained an elementary to advanced level of proficiency in the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking (derived from the generic proficiency test guidelines of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages - A.C.T.F.L.). This is meant to facilitate the no prior knowledge of Spanish requirement. In addition, they would have attained a greater degree of technical competency in the language structures.
Students who successfully complete the programme will also have attained sufficient and broad knowledge of the social-cultural behaviour of speakers of the target language especially as they relate to the world of business, marketing, administration and management.
Mandarin Chinese - EMBA & MHRM Students Programme Overview
Course Title - LEVEL I CHINESE (Mandarin)
Level 1 Chinese is a basic four-skill (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) course designed to introduce participants to the sound and writing system of the language and to develop a minimal level of communicative competence for socializing in everyday situations. It also sensitizes participants to a limited number of aspects of Chinese culture and daily life.
Upon completion of this language course students should have a good command of :
- • 325 Chinese words and expressions
- • 244 Chinese characters
- • 22 grammar items and 23 communicative function items
Cultural Component
Upon completion of the course, students will have been introduced to:
- Chinese names
- The way people address each other in China
- Tourist industry of China
- Shopping and Dining in China
- Education system of China
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Mandarin Chinese - IMBA & Msc Marketing Programme Overview
Course Title - LEVEL II CHINESE (Mandarin)
Upon completion of this language course students should have a good command of :
• 448 Chinese words and expressions
• 316 Chinese characters
• 27 grammar items and 44 communicative function items
Course Description
Level II Chinese is a basic four-skill (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing) course designed to help participants to develop a n intermediate level of communicative competence for socializing in everyday situations. It also sensitizes participants to a limited number of aspects of Chinese culture and daily life.
Download the full course outline.