Chinese for Tomorrow Textbook Vol. 1
Product Description
Simplified Chinese Characters/English/Pinyin. 437 pages, 8.5"x11".
Ideal for high school, college, heritage learners, and professional training programs in Chinese, especially those focusing on computer literacy and keyboarding in Chinese.
Language instruction at the cutting edge . . . In this groundbreaking new course, computer input of Chinese characters (“Computer Chinese”) is utilized as both a language learning tool and a fifth language skill, to make the process of learning Chinese more efficient, effective, and rewarding. Each volume is designed to take students through a full year of language study.
Chinese for Tomorrow, Volume 1 begins with an introduction to Chinese pronunciation, pinyin, and computer input, with plenty of practice exercises. Ten lessons present dialogues and narratives centered around the lives of college students studying Chinese. Each lesson includes practice exercises that cover all five language skills.
Textbook Features:
A comprehensive introduction to Chinese pronunciation, pinyin, and computer input.
A “Chinese Customs and Culture” section in each lesson, covering contemporary society, the arts, literature, travel, customs, and more.
Accelerated vocabulary sequencing, so students can quickly build their vocabulary. Each lesson introduces approximately 50-60 vocabulary words that students should learn to speak, understand, and recognize.
Coverage of handwriting for a core group of characters (five to eight per lesson).
Clear explanations of language usage for new words, phrases, and language structures.
Cross-references to the companion grammar book for more detailed explanations of Chinese grammar.
A diversity of exercise material covering listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including a special exercise section on Chinese computing in each lesson that strengthens students’ language skills through computer input.
ISBN: 978-0-88727-568-5 or 9780887275685
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Ideal for high school, college, heritage learners, and professional training programs in Chinese, especially those focusing on computer literacy and keyboarding in Chinese.
Language instruction at the cutting edge . . . In this groundbreaking new course, computer input of Chinese characters (“Computer Chinese”) is utilized as both a language learning tool and a fifth language skill, to make the process of learning Chinese more efficient, effective, and rewarding. Each volume is designed to take students through a full year of language study.
Chinese for Tomorrow, Volume 1 begins with an introduction to Chinese pronunciation, pinyin, and computer input, with plenty of practice exercises. Ten lessons present dialogues and narratives centered around the lives of college students studying Chinese. Each lesson includes practice exercises that cover all five language skills.
Textbook Features:
A comprehensive introduction to Chinese pronunciation, pinyin, and computer input.
A “Chinese Customs and Culture” section in each lesson, covering contemporary society, the arts, literature, travel, customs, and more.
Accelerated vocabulary sequencing, so students can quickly build their vocabulary. Each lesson introduces approximately 50-60 vocabulary words that students should learn to speak, understand, and recognize.
Coverage of handwriting for a core group of characters (five to eight per lesson).
Clear explanations of language usage for new words, phrases, and language structures.
Cross-references to the companion grammar book for more detailed explanations of Chinese grammar.
A diversity of exercise material covering listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including a special exercise section on Chinese computing in each lesson that strengthens students’ language skills through computer input.
ISBN: 978-0-88727-568-5 or 9780887275685
Note: This item is sold out. Please check other items in the same category.
back to: Home > Learning Chinese > Chinese Textbooks - High School