Synopsis
Topics
- The Fundamentals of Essay Writing
- Rhetorical Modes in Essay Writing
- Creative Writing
- Persuasive Writing and Academic Writing
- Journalism Writing
- Writing for Professional Purposes
Learning Outcome
- Recall basic characteristics of various types of Chinese literary works and real-life documents
- Define cultural and social implications for language
- Recognize the rhetoric styles and the corresponding writing skills used in advanced Chinese texts
- Describe strategies for improving, editing and finalizing Chinese writings and discuss the relation between effective writing and cultural implications
- Develop awareness of genre through reading and writing different types of Chinese texts
- Expand the knowledge and skills acquired to composing different types of Chinese texts, namely narrative, descriptive, expository and persuasive, in a highly effective way
- Show competence in writing for professional and academic work
Academic Week* | Seminar | Day & Time |
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3 | 1 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
4 | 2 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
7 | 3 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
8 | 4 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
11 | 5 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
12 | 6 | Monday, 7PM - 10PM |
* Note: Although CCC101 and CCC103 are both scheduled on Mondays, there is no timetable conflict as the two courses run on different weeks.
Relevance of Course to employment/upskilling/reskilling
By developing strong Chinese writing skills across descriptive, narrative and persuasive genres, CCC103 enhances students’ ability to communicate effectively in professional and public settings. The course’s focus on professional, journalistic, creative and academic writing supports employability in fields such as media, business, education and the public sector. Its emphasis on style, structure, audience awareness and cultural context equips learners to produce clear, audience-appropriate Chinese texts such as reports, proposals, marketing materials and professional correspondence. In an era of increasing automation and generative AI, the course strengthens higher-order human skills—critical thinking, cultural judgment, originality and ethical communication. These skills enable reskilling for roles requiring Chinese proficiency and upskilling for career advancement in Singapore’s bilingual and multicultural economy.
Schedule
| Academic Week | Date and Time | Seminar | Topic |
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| 3 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Face-to-Face |
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| 4 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Online via Zoom |
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| 7 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Online via Zoom |
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| 8 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Face-to-Face |
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| 11 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Online via Zoom |
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| 12 | Monday, 7PM-10PM | Face-to-Face |
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Trainer Information
赵秀敏博士，祖籍中国辽宁，1996年旅居并入籍新加坡。中国东北师大文学学士；新加坡国立大学文学硕士；中国华中师范大学文学博士。在SIM及SUSS近20年教学生涯中，曾执教中文系《文学理论》《当代文学》《比较文学》等课程； 2016年及2025年两度荣获卓越教学奖；2023年擢升为高级讲师。主要研究方向为比较文学、中国现当代代文学、新加坡文学。曾参编《二十世纪现代派文学词典》《外国爱情诗鉴赏词典》《比较文学300篇》；专著《人类童年的心谷回音——古希腊神话探幽》《张爱玲电影剧作文本解读：边缘的现代性》《张爱玲电影剧本研究》《新加坡文学经典：最高荣誉之文化奖（华文文学）得主访评》；与王润华 张森林合编《新加坡文华奖华文作家选集》等。
Dr Zhao Xiumin, originally from Liaoning, China, has been based in Singapore since 1996, where she is a citizen. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in literature from Northeast Normal University in China, a Master's degree in literature from the National University of Singapore, and a Ph.D. in Literature from Central China Normal University in China. Dr Zhao has close to 20 years of teaching experience in the Chinese discipline at SIM and SUSS. She has taught a wide range of courses, including Literary Theory, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, and Comparative Literature, Selected Reading in Chinese, and Writing in Chinese. She received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2016 and again in 2025, and was promoted to Senior Associate Faculty in 2023. Her research interest includes comparative literature, modern and contemporary Chinese literature, and Singapore Chinese literature. She has served as an editor for several reference works and authored four monographs.
Course Fees
| International Participants | Singapore Citizens (below 40yrs) & Permanent Residents (aged 21 and above) | SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy1 (S'poreans aged 40 and above) | Enhanced Training Support for SME2 (Singaporean and PRs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Course fee (A) | $1,753.00 | $1,461.00 | $1,461.00 | $1,461.00 |
| SSG grant (70%) (B) | - | $1,022.70 | $1,022.70 | $1,022.70 |
| Nett course fee (A) - (B) = (C) | $1,753.00 | $438.30 | $438.30 | $438.30 |
| 9% GST on nett course fee (D) | $157.77 | $39.45 | $39.45 | $39.45 |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST (C) + (D) = (E) | $1910.77 | $477.75 | $477.75 | $477.75 |
| Less additional funding if eligible under various schemes (F) | - | - | $292.20 | $292.20 |
| Total nett course fee payable, including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes (E) - (F) = (H) | $1,910.77 | $477.75 | $185.75 | $185.75 |
1 Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy:
Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course
fees.
2 Enhanced Training Support
for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21
and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
- Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
- Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
- The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
- Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend
and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
For clarification, please contact the SUSS Academy via the following:
Telephone: +65 6248 0263
Email: [email protected]