Chinese phrase
课程〜是什么？ kè chéng 〜 shì shén me
Meaning
What is the ___ for this course?
When to use it
Asks what an item or task is for a course. It is a simple, neutral question about an assignment or other course detail.
Example dialogue
这门 课程 的作业 是什么？ zhè mén kè chéng de zuò yè shì shén me
What is the assignment for this course?
下周会布置一篇短文，具体要求会发到邮箱里。 xià zhōu huì bù zhì yì piān duǎn wén jù tǐ yāo qiú huì fā dào yóu xiāng lǐ
A short report will be assigned next week. The specific requirements will be sent by email.