Interactions I [text + workbook]: A Cognitive Approach to Beginning Chinese (Chinese in Context Language Learning Series)

Yan, Margaret Mian; Liu, Jennifer Li-chia

ISBN 10: 0253211220 / ISBN 13: 9780253211224

Published by Indiana University Press, 1998

About this Item

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Interactions I [text + workbook]: A Cognitive Approach to Beginning Chinese (Chinese in Context Language Learning Series)
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0253211220
• ISBN 13: 9780253211224
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

The need for a modern text to teach Chinese to English-speaking students has long been recognized. Even today Chinese tends to be taught by rote rather than concept for the want of pedagogically sophisticated course materials. Jennifer Liu and Margaret Yan, two Indiana University professors, have now produced a cognitively based first year course for learning Chinese. The innovative features of their texts include.

* An introduction to the cultural and social contexts of Chinese
* A presentation of Chinese calligraphy
* Lessons with real-life situations and lively dialogue
* Explanations of Chinese pronunciation and grammar
* Illustrations including cartoons
* Chinese characters with mnemonic visuals
* Criteria-grouped vocabulary
* An instructor's manual
* Student workbook

Language Notes

Text: English, Chinese