Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese 2

Traditional Characters

Duanduan Li, Irene Liu, Lening Liu , Hailong Wang

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Columbia University Press
06 August 2003

Language self-study texts; Languages & ESL; Chinese - Texts; Traditional Characters; Chinese - Languages

Series: Asian Studies Series

A rapidly growing group of Chinese language students are known as ""advanced beginners"" or ""heritage students"" - those who were raised in the United States in Chinese-speaking homes and can speak the language but cannot read or write it. Liu and Wang's primer is addressed to meet the needs of this rapidly expanding population of Chinese language students. This text takes the approach of a culture-based primer with lessons organised around readings on Chinese history, culture, geography, literature, folktales and mythology, customs and cuisine. The focus is not on sentence grammar but rather on reading strategies and the teaching of ""discourse grammar"", a new, more authentic approach to the study of languages.

By: Duanduan Li, Irene Liu, Lening Liu, Hailong Wang, Zhirong Wang
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9780231125574
ISBN 10: 0231125577
Series: Asian Studies Series
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 06 August 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Volume OneList of AbbreviationsIntroduction: The Basics of Pronunciation and CharactersLesson 1. Chinese NamesLesson 2. Chinese FamiliesLesson 3. China: The North and the SouthLesson 4. The Ten SunsLesson 5. Heaven and EarthLesson 6. The Story of Chinese IdiomsLesson 7. The Great WallLesson 8. Li Bai Learns A LessonLesson 9. Shen Nong and Chinese MedicineLesson 10. Chinese FoodAppendix I. A Brief History of the Creation of Chinese Characters and the Evolution of the Chinese Writing SystemAppendix II. Comprehensive Vocabulary List (English--Chinese and Chinese--English)Appendix III. Character Stroke OrderVolume TwoList of AbbreviationsLesson 11. The Chinese ZodiacLesson 12. Chinese New YearLesson 13. The Story of The Dream of Red MansionsLesson 14. Shaolin Martial ArtsLesson 15. ConfuciusLesson 16. The Story of MenciusLesson 17. The Story of SilkwormsLesson 18. Chinese TeaLesson 19. Chinese PorcelainLesson 20. The Character of BambooAppendix I. Comprehensive Vocabulary List (English--Chinese and Chinese--English)Appendix II. Character Stroke Order

Duanduan Li is a lecturer of Chinese, and currently director of the Chinese Language Program at Columbia University. Irene Liu was director of the Chinese Language Program at Columbia University. Lening Liu is a senior lecturer of Chinese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Hailong Wang is a lecturer of Chinese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Zhirong Wang is a lecturer of Chinese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. Yanping Xie, a speech and language pathologist, was a lecturer of Chinese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University.

Reviews for Primer for Advanced Beginners of Chinese 2 (Traditional Characters)

It is rare to find a Chinese language textbook that is linguistically accurate, culturally rich, and pedagogically sound. . . . The attention paid to the principles of character formation makes Chinese character learning an unexpected pleasure. The emphasis on culture and literacy addresses most directly the needs of heritage language learners. The ample opportunities for reading and writing and the varied and flexible exercises make teaching and learning a truly productive and creative experience.