Student's Book (Level 1) (Chinese for Today) - Softcover

Zhengcheng, H.; Beijing Language Institute

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9620742907 ISBN 13: 9789620742903

Publisher: The Commercial Press Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Published in 1996 by The Commercial Press in paperback and 447 pages long, this is 'Chinese for Today', the 2nd Edition from the Beijing Languages Institute. About this book: It was compiled and written by teachers of the Beijing Languages Institute and is a series in 2 stages conceived and designed for foreigners and overseas Chinese alike; It enables learners to acquire a solid command of the Chinese language in listening, oral, reading and writing skills; It contains carefully graded material tailor-made for learners to overcome specific problems in difficult areas; It uses a clear, systematic approach to present ways of expression peculiar to the Chinese language; It provides concise annotations on the cultural and historical background of China; Appropriate emphasis is placed on common set phrases, sayings and idioms; Exercises have been set in a companion book enabling learners to recognise, read and write Chinese characters. 4 compact discs have been recorded to accompany the course in standard spoken Chinese (not included with this book). Contents: Phonetics; Exercises; Abbreviations of Parts of Speech. Lesson: 1. Welcome; 2. Introduction; 3. Looking for Someone; 4. Where are you going? 5. To the Post Office; Revision 1; 6. Mailing a Letter; 7. Exchanging Foreign Money for Renminibi; 8. What's the Date Today? 9. What Time is It? 10. Making a Telephone Call; Revision 2; 11. Whose Pen is It?; 12. Shopping; 13. Going to the Airport; 14. In a Restaurant; 15. Consulting a Doctor; Revision 3; 16. The Weather in Beijing; 17. Asking People's Age; 18. Sightseeing in Beijing; 19. We are just talking about you; 20. Saying Goodbye; Revision 4; 21. A Chance Meeting; 22. We Went to the Great Wall; 23. Invitation to a Dinner; 24. Seeing People Off; 25. Chinese Forms of Address; Revision 5; 26. Asking the Way; 27. When Old Friends Meet; 28. Talking about Learning Chinese; 29. The "Man" in the Shop Window; 30. How to Write Chinese Letters; 31. We are in the same profession

Edition details

• Publisher: The Commercial Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9620742907
• ISBN 13: 9789620742903
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 447