Intro

Saying “no” in Chinese culture is often a very hard thing to do, especially for Westerners. It is important to know how to properly say no in a way that local Chinese people can accept. This course can help with refusal instruction from a variety of angles. First, it provides organized examples of refusals. Second, the authentic materials gathered in this course can easily be used to foreign language learning. Learners of Chinese can begin to comprehend what tactics can be utilized to respond to different types of initiating behaviors once they understand the contextual elements, as well as what social and cultural aspects influence strategy choices.