This bundle consists of the following books:
The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin, Textbook Level 1
Traditional Characters The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin,
Workbook Level 1 Traditional Characters The Routledge Course in
Modern Mandarin, Textbook Level 2 Traditional Characters The
Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin, Workbook Level 2 Traditional
Characters
The 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.
The 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. This bundle contains
"Textbook Level 1 "and" 2 "and "Workbook Level 1 "and" 2"
Traditional Characters. "
Textbook 1" provides a paced introduction to the language by
teaching from pinyin in its first 5 lessons. Characters are
introduced from the sixth lesson, and this is combined with the
staged removal of pinyin.
Each lesson consists of a dialogue, vocabulary lists, in-class
dialogue practice, jargon-free explanations of structures, language
FAQs, and notes on pronunciation, pinyin and Chinese culture. The
focus is on the long-term retention of vocabulary, characters and
structures by reiterating these throughout, allowing the students
to consolidate their knowledge."
Workbook 1" is designed to accompany Textbook 1 lesson by
lesson, and offers exercises for homework, independent study and
classroom use. Each lesson focuses on the skills of listening and
speaking as well as reading and writing. The book contains
pronunciation practice, structure drills, listening exercises, and
practice of characters, structures and communication. All the
necessary audio materials, recorded by native speakers, are
included on the CD. "
Textbook 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 Teachersa Manual. "
Level 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:
Model narratives that introduce formal written Chinese with
explanations of the features of each narrative.
Focus on narrative function including description, comparison,
explanation, persuasion, and hypothesis.
Reading and writing assignments that guide students to
internalize model structures, to read for information, and to
compose original essays for specific purposes. "
Workbook Level 2" is designed to accompany "Textbook Level 2"
lesson by lesson, and offers exercises for homework, independent
study and classroom use. Each lesson focuses on the skills of
listening and speaking as well as reading and writing.
The course is also fully supported by an interactive companion
website which 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 online and conveniently linked on
screen to the relevant exercises for ease-of-use.
For more information about the course and to access these
additional resources, please visit the companion websites:
Level 1: http: //cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415472517/
Level 2: http: //cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415472500/"
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