The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese is a two-year
undergraduate course for students with no prior background in
Chinese study which takes students from complete beginner to
post-intermediate level. 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.
Each level of the course consists of a textbook and workbook,
available separately in simplified or traditional character
editions. Both workbooks include a free CD with all the dialogues
from the textbooks and the necessary audio for the listening for
information exercises. A companion website will provide expanded
listening files and a broad range of resources for students and
teachers.
The benefits of this course include:
-focus on the long-term retention of vocabulary, characters and
structures by reiterating structures and vocabulary throughout the
book series
-carefully selected and staged introduction of characters with
staged removal of pinyin to ensure recognition and use of
characters
-clear and jargon-free explanations of use and structures, that
are easy for students and teachers to understand
-extensive workbook exercises for homework, independent study,
and classroom use focusing on all language skills and modalities
including a vast inventory of carefully structured exercises
focusing on listening comprehension, reading for information, and
writing for communication
- an extensive inventory of classroom activities that guide
students to develop communication-based speaking and listening
skills.
-a list of communication goals and key structures for each
lesson allowing the student to assess progress
-cultural notes explaining the context of the dialogues
- language FAQs explaining aspects of Chinese language as they
relate to the content and vocabulary in the lesson
-storyline following a group of students studying in China from
Europe, North America and East Asia, making the book attractive to
a variety of students and facilitating the introduction of Chinese
culture.
-full-color text design for the textbook and carefully matched
designs for the traditional and simplified books, allowing for easy
cross-reference.
The course is also fully supported by an interactive companion
website. The website contains a wealth of additional resources for
both teachers and students.
Teachers 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.
Students 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 onliine and conveniently linked on
screen to the relevant exercises for ease-of-use.
For further details please visit http:
//www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415472517/
For bundle discounts please visit http:
//www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415596862/
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!