The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course: Crossing Cultural Boundaries Contributor(s): Lee, Kunshan Carolyn (Author), Liang, Hsin-Hsin (Author), Jiao, Liwei (Author) |
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ISBN: 041584133X ISBN-13: 9780415841337 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Chinese - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
Dewey: 495.186 |
LCCN: 2013030126 |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8.5" W x 10.7" (2.16 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course: Crossing Cultural Boundaries is an innovative multimedia course for advanced students of Chinese. Written by a team of highly experienced instructors, the book offers advanced learners the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of Chinese through a wide range of activities designed to build up both excellent language skills and cultural literacy. Divided into four thematic units covering popular culture, social change, cultural traditions, and politics and history, with each unit presenting three individual lessons, the volume provides students with a structured course which efficiently supports the transition from an intermediate to an advanced level. The many different texts featured throughout the lessons present interesting and accurate information about contemporary China and introduce students to useful vocabulary, speech patterns, and idiosyncratic language usage. Key features include
Extensively revised and updated throughout, this new edition includes new material and activities on synonyms and substantial improvements to the composition, Focus on characters and Language practicum sections. The improved Instructor's Resource Manual, which includes activity tips, additional exercises, answer keys and the traditional character texts, is available at http: //www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415841337/ |