Ni Wo Ta: Developing Chinese Fluency: An Introductory Course Traditional, Volume 1

Author : Phyllis Zhang

9781285456805

320 Pages Paperback

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你我他 (Ni Wo Ta) is a complete first-year program that makes learning Chinese easier through a proven pedagogy, and comprehensive cultural coverage. This textbook is designed with the national standards in mind and builds beginner-level proficiency through three modes of communication: interpersonal, ... more

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Clear organization. Units are theme-based and structured around key communicative goals. The program adopts a clear, easy-to-follow structure, with each unit organized by two color-coded lessons: Parts A and B.

Accessible grammar. INTRODUCTORY CHINESE offers a comprehensive and systematic grammar f... more

Author

Phyllis Zhang

Dr. Phyllis Zhang is Associate Professor and Director of the Chinese Language Program at George Washington University. A native Chinese speaker, Dr. Zhang received a Doctorate of Education in Applied Linguistics from Columbia University in New York. She is the author of DAVID AND HELEN IN CHINA: AN INTERMEDIATE COURSE IN MODERN CHINESE (Yale University Press 1999, 2003) and DEVELOPING CHINESE FLUENCY (intermediate to advanced; Cengage Learning Asia 2010), and NI WO TA/ DEVELOPING CHINESE FLUENCY: AN INTRODUCTORY COURSE (Cengage Learning, 2015). She also is a certified tester of Chinese language proficiency by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

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Table of Contents

VOLUME 1.
Pre-Unit 1.
A: Pronunciation and the Phonetic System.
B: Character Writing: Basic Strokes.
Pre-Unit 2.
A: Unique Sounds and Their Pinyin Rules.
B: Character Writing: Radicals.
Pre-Unit 3.
A: Polysyllabics, Unique Pronunciations, and Pinyin Rules.
B: Character Writing: Radicals and Their Positions (I).
Pre-Unit 4.
A: The Suffix -er, Tone Sandhi, and Homophones.
B: Character Writing: Radicals and Their Positions (II).
Unit 1. About Me.
A: My name is Xiaodong Lin.
B: My family.
Unit 2. New Friends.
A: This is my dorm room.
B: Where are you from?
Unit 3. About Objects.
A: My schoolbag is too small.
B: Let's buy a new one.
Unit 4. Money and Shopping.
A: How much is this?
B: What size do you want?
Unit 5. Hobbies and Activities.
A: What do you like to do?
B: There's a party tomorrow.
Unit 6. Time and Daily Routines.
A: My activities for this week.
B: Are you free this weekend?
Unit 7. Travel Plans.
A: Winter break is almost here.
B: We plan to travel.
Appendix 1: Parts of Speech.
Appendix 2: Understanding Grammar and Structures.
Appendix 3: Pattern Index.
Appendix 4: Vocabulary Index 1 (Chinese to English).
Appendix 5: Vocabulary Index 2 (English to Chinese).
Appendix 6: Thematical Vocabulary Index.
Appendix 7: Video Scripts.
Appendix 8: Map of China.

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Introductory Chinese DVD

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Realistic and engaging, the video serves as the centerpiece for the textbook program. Filmed on location in China, the video tells the story of a few Chinese college students and their American friends who study in China. It covers daily topics and practical skills for beginners (e.g., self-introduct... more

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Introductory Chinese Traditional Literacy Workbook, Volume 1

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The character workbook incorporates both handwriting and typing exercises that reinforce each other. Typing is introduced in the program as it has become the main medium for written communication. Traditional writing by hand and readings and accompanying activities... more

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Annotated Instructor's Edition (with Text Audio CD and Demo DVD), Vol. 1

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The Instructor's Edition contains materials in the preface to help you create lesson plans, suggest additional activities, and provide further cultural and linguistic information to share with students.

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