{"product_id":"routledge-course-in-modern-mandarin-chinese-level-2-traditional-paperback","title":"Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 2 Traditional - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaudia Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Routledge Course in Mandarin Chinese is a two-year undergraduate course for students with no prior background in Chinese study. Designed to build a strong foundation in both the spoken and written language it develops all the basic skills such as pronunciation, character writing, word use and structures, while placing strong emphasis on the development of communicative skills.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe complete course consists of Textbook Level 1, Workbook level 1 - including free CDs, Textbook level 2 and workbook level 2 -including free CDs. All books are available separately in simplified as well as traditional characters and take the students from complete beginner to post-intermediate level.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTextbook Level 2 incorporates the innovative features of Level 1 including the separation of vocabulary from characters, a \"basic to complex\" introduction of grammatical structures, a comprehensive companion workbook with extensive practice in all language skills and functions, and a Teachers' Manual. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLevel 2 adds a \"Narrative\" Component to support the learner as they move from spoken Mandarin to formal written Chinese, and from the comprehension and production of short sentences to paragraphs and essays. Level 2 of this Course in Modern Mandarin bridges the gap that characterizes the transition between basic level Chinese courses and more advanced work. The Narrative Component includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eModel narratives that introduce formal written Chinese with explanations of the features of each narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on narrative function including description, comparison, explanation, persuasion, and hypothesis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eReading and writing assignments that guide students to internalize model structures, to read for information, and to compose original essays for specific purposes. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe course is also fully supported by an interactive companion website which contains a wealth of additional resources for both teachers and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeachers will find lesson plans in both English and Mandarin, providing a weekly schedule and overall syllabus for fall and spring, as well as activities for each lesson and answer keys.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudents will be able to access downloadable character practice worksheets along with interactive pronunciation, vocabulary and character practice exercises. All the audio material necessary for the course is also available online and conveniently linked on screen to the relevant exercises for ease-of-use. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information about the course and to access these additional resources, please visit the companion website at http: \/\/cw.routledge.com\/textbooks\/9780415472500\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor bundle discounts please visit: http: \/\/www.routledge.com\/books\/details\/9780415533089\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaudia Ross is Professor of Chinese at the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBaozhang He is Associate Professor of Chinese at the College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePei-Chia Chen is a lecturer in Chinese at the University of California, San Diego. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeng Yeh is Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Rice University, Texas.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.9 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344183320883,"sku":"9780415472463","price":186.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/7-sQd03y5s9780415472463.webp?v=1778718947","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/routledge-course-in-modern-mandarin-chinese-level-2-traditional-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}