Mandarin Negotiation and Cultural Communication

Year 9 Chinese Language Building Practical Communication Skills Understanding Cultural Context

Learning Objectives

Participate in basic transactions and negotiations in Mandarin Use correct sentence structures for everyday dialogues Identify cultural expressions and non-verbal cues Understand character components in context

Essential Negotiation Phrases

请问…多少钱？(How much is...?) 如果有更优惠的价格，我可以考虑... (If there's a better price, I can consider...) 我们应该... (We should...) Cultural politeness levels matter!

Role-Play Negotiation

Pair up: one shopkeeper, one customer Negotiate prices for school supplies Use polite and culturally appropriate language Teacher will observe and provide feedback

Character Component Recognition

价 (price) - person + value 钱 (money) - metal + sword 行 (okay/travel) - path between two points 应 (should) - heart + response

Cultural Communication Cues

Cultural Reflection

How might negotiation styles differ between Australian and Chinese cultures? What non-verbal cues did you notice in our role-plays? When would you use formal vs informal language?

Lesson Summary & Next Steps

Practiced key negotiation phrases in Mandarin Explored character components and meanings Understood cultural communication differences Homework: Create a dialogue or cultural event poster