23.791, Books: Applied Linguistics: Ross, He, Chen, Yeh

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Date: 16-Feb-2012
From: Tara Thomas [tara.thomas at taylorandfrancis.com]
Subject: The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese: Ross, He, Chen,
Yeh

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Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:01:04
From: Tara Thomas [tara.thomas at taylorandfrancis.com]
Subject: The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese: Ross, He, Chen, Yeh

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Title: The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese 
Subtitle: Textbook Level 1, Simplified Characters 
Publication Year: 2010 
Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis)
	   http://www.routledge.com/

Book URL: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415472517/ 

Author: Claudia Ross
Author: Baozhang He
Author: Pei-Chia Chen
Author: Meng Yeh

Paperback: ISBN:  9780415472517 Pages: 416 Price: U.K. £ 34.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9780415472517 Pages: 416 Price: U.S. $ 65.95

Abstract:

The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese is a two-year 
undergraduate course for students with no prior background in Chinese study 
which takes students from complete beginner to post-intermediate level. 
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.

Each level of the course consists of a textbook and workbook, available 
separately in simplified or traditional character editions. Both workbooks 
include a free CD with all the dialogues from the textbooks and the necessary 
audio for the listening for information exercises. A companion website will 
provide expanded listening files and a broad range of resources for students 
and teachers. 

The benefits of this course include:

-focus on the long-term retention of vocabulary, characters and structures by 
reiterating structures and vocabulary throughout the book series
-carefully selected and staged introduction of characters with staged removal 
of pinyin to ensure recognition and use of characters
-clear and jargon-free explanations of use and structures, that are easy for 
students and teachers to understand
-extensive workbook exercises for homework, independent study, and 
classroom use focusing on all language skills and modalities including a vast 
inventory of carefully structured exercises focusing on listening 
comprehension, reading for information, and writing for communication
-an extensive inventory of classroom activities that guide students to develop 
-a list of communication goals and key structures for each lesson allowing 
the student to assess progress
-cultural notes explaining the context of the dialogues
-language FAQs explaining aspects of Chinese language as they relate to the 
content and vocabulary in the lesson
-storyline following a group of students studying in China from Europe, North 
America and East Asia, making the book attractive to a variety of students 
and facilitating the introduction of Chinese culture
-full-color text design for the textbook and carefully matched designs for the 
traditional and simplified books, allowing for easy cross-reference.

The course is also fully supported by an interactive Companion Website:
http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415472517/

The website 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 bundle discounts please visit 
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415596824/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics

Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)

Written In: English  (eng)

See this book announcement on our website: 
http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=59369

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