Chinese conversation, custom, and culture
by Susan Donnelly
1. Body Language
1.1. Eye Contact
1.2. Physical Contact
1.3. Gestures
1.4. INtroductions/Handshake
2. Memorization
2.1. Spanish
2.1.1. New vocabulary
3. Projects
3.1. Physics
3.1.1. Research and prepare experiment
4. Exercises
5. History
5.1. Dynasties
5.2. Wars
5.3. Other culture perceptions
5.4. Government/Political Information
5.5. Laws
5.6. Cities
6. Papers
6.1. Spanish
6.1.1. Midterm
7. Reading List
7.1. English
7.1.1. Text book p. 55-60
7.1.2. Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkness"
8. CUSTOM
8.1. Dining Etiquette
8.1.1. Who pays
8.1.2. Tiipping
8.1.3. Host/Hostess expectations
8.2. GIft giving and receiving
8.2.1. Holidays
8.2.2. Birthdays
8.2.3. Thankfulness
8.2.4. Parties/Events
9. CONVERSATION
9.1. Asking for directions
9.2. Introductions
9.3. Greetings
9.4. Common questions
9.4.1. /Where are you from
9.4.2. /Why are you here
9.4.3. HOw long
9.4.4. How old are you?
9.4.5. Where is....
9.4.5.1. shopping