社会视角 Social Perspective An Intermediate-Advanced Chinese Course: Volume I

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Synopsis

社会视角 Social Perspective is a course set over one academic year for intermediate learners of Chinese. In two volumes, it focuses on developing learners’ language competency to a high advanced plus/advanced level (ACTFL/CEFR B2-C1) through exploring social issues in contemporary China.
The textbook draws upon the discussion of a wide range of current social issues in China to provide students with a real-life background to increase their debating and written skills. Volume I explores five topics: gender equality, e-commerce, Internet culture, food and health, and environmental protection. The textbook is written in fluent, accurate and high-quality Chinese language which is conveniently broken down to highlight all the important language elements (expressions, vocabulary, phrases and grammar). This course will equip students with language production capability at an advanced level and prepare students for the transition from academic study to employment.
Each lesson includes a wide range of language drills and exercises designed to quickly improve learners’ oral expression and conceptual understanding through group discussions, essays, presentations, bidirectional translation and critical reflection. Online resources such as audio recordings, dictation exercises and supplementary reading material are also included.
Written by a team of highly experienced teachers, 社会视角 Social Perspective is the ideal course to progress intermediate students to an advanced level. Academics and researchers with an interest in Chinese contemporary social issues will also find this a useful tool for further language study.

Book details

Author:
Esther Tyldesley, Yi Ning, Wei Shao, Zhengrong Yang
ISBN:
9781000295894
Related ISBNs:
9781003128380, 9780367652142, 9780367652166
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
194
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-06-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2021
Copyright by:
Yi Ning, Wei Shao, Zhengrong Yang and Esther Tyldesley 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Communication, Foreign Language Study, Language Arts, Nonfiction