Proverbs are an important and characteristic feature of Chinese language and culture. There is a Chinese proverb for almost any situation, and judicious use of proverbs is regarded as a sign of good education. Proverbs are often derived from classical stories or historical events, and offer a multi-dimensional resource for learning Chinese. Becoming a Dragon: Forty Chinese Proverbs for Lifelong Learning and Classroom Study, is a bilingual (English-Chinese) collection of proverbs, popular phrases, and two-part allegorical sayings. Each proverb is set out with all the materials needed for self-study and classroom teaching: the story behind the proverb and its source in both English and Chinese, a literal translation, the figurative meaning, English equivalents, a vocabulary list, and examples of how the proverb is used in modern written and spoken Chinese. Illustrations and vocabulary lists are also available online for use in classroom presentations.

This is the fourth in the LinguaBooks series of Short Stories for Adult Learners and contains five original short stories with accompanying explanations, exercises and extension tasks. The focus throughout is on authenticity and originality. The language of the stories has not been simplified for easy reading; rather, emergent difficulties are explained in the notes with further activities provided for deeper understanding, extension and autonomous learning. The stories themselves present a varied mix of style and content, ranging from the surprising to the contemplative, with a touch of humour and an occasional hint of pathos. The language used may be considered equivalent to Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Each book in this series is suitable for both classroom use and reading for pleasure. This book contains the following stories - The Seasonal Visitor - A Scarecrow in Winter - Land of the Dragons - The Reunion - The Fear

This is the third in the LinguaBooks series of Short Stories for Adult Learners and contains five original short stories with accompanying explanations, exercises and extension tasks. The focus throughout is on authenticity and originality. The language of the stories has not been simplified for easy reading; rather, emergent difficulties are explained in the notes with further activities provided for deeper understanding, extension and autonomous learning. The stories themselves present a varied mix of style and content, ranging from the surprising to the contemplative, with a touch of humour and an occasional hint of pathos. The language used may be considered equivalent to Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Each book in this series is suitable for both classroom use and reading for pleasure. This book contains the following stories - The Farmer's Son - The Scarlet Dress - Ghostly Laughter - That's Cricket! - Flitzo