Teaching business administration in the People's Republic of China

Audio file
Contributors
Creator: Collins, Ron
Date Recorded
1991-04-26
Date Digitized
2023
Genre
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
00:57:25
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
00:00 Introduction

01:30 Discussion of travel to the PRC

02:30 Discussion of reasons for travel to China; discussion of travel to Xiamen

04:00 Discussion of use of language in Chinese academia

06:00 Discussion of pedagogy in China; usage of film materials in classrooms

07:30 Discussion of academics in China

09:00 Discussion of English language proficiency among Chinese students

10:30 Discussion of a gala commemorating the liberation of China

11:30 Discussion of learning differences between western and Chinese students

14:30 Discussion of various languages in China

17:00 Further discussion of the English language in China

18:00 Discussion of academic differences between the west and China

21:00 Discussion of religion in China

22:00 Discussion of dating customs in China

24:00 Discussion of hospitality in China

24:30 Discussion of Special Economic Zones in China

26:00 Discussion of geography of China, specifically pertaining to Shanghai

28:00 Discussion of environmental hazards in China; continued discussion of geography of Shanghai

30:00 Discussion of dormitories in China

31:00 Discussion of photographs taken by Collins in China

32:00 Discussion of geographic position of Taiwan in relation to the People's Republic of China

34:00 Discussion of safety in China; crime rate and methods of dealing with those who break the law

36:00 Discussion of tobacco usage in China

37:00 Discussion of GDP per capita in China; discussion of American/British quarter in Shanghai

38:30 Discussion of climate conditions in Shanghai

39:30 Discussion of gardens in Shanghai

40:30 Discussion of statues in Shanghai

41:30 Discussion of Sino-Japanese relations

43:00 Discussion of Buddhist temples in China

44:00 Discussion of Collins interpersonal relationships with Chinese students

45:00 Discussion of family structures in China; further discussion of gardens

46:00 Further discussion of interpersonal relationships

47:00 Slight gap in audio

48:00 Resumption of audio

49:00 Discussion of international universities in China; further discussion of interpersonal relationships

50:30 Discussion of buildings at the University in Shanghai

51:30 Discussion of bicycle manufacturing in China

53:00 Further discussion of interpersonal relationships

54:30 Discussion of Canadians Collins had worked with in China

57:00 End of tape