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

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Synopsis

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 II explores six topics: demographic issues, ‘love’ and ‘sex’, technology, medical care, the economy and education. 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 lesson text audio, videos, independent learning resources and supplementary reading material are also included at [URL].
Written by a team of highly experienced teachers, 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:
Yi Ning, Jing Fang, Wei Shao, Zhengrong Yang, Esther Tyldesley
ISBN:
9781000479584
Related ISBNs:
9780367652197, 9780367652173, 9781003128403
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
220
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-11-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2022
Copyright by:
Yi Ning, Jing Fang, Wei Shao, Zhengrong Yang and Esther Tyldesley. The right of Yi Ning, Jing Fang, Wei Shao, Zhengrong Yang and Esther Tyldesley to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Foreign Language Study, Nonfiction