Teach Yourself Modern China

Author : Michael Lynch
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780071484619
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Yourself Modern China written by Michael Lynch and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2007-02-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the rising economic power of the East The sleeping dragon has awoken, and it looks as if the 21st century is shaping up to be the "Chinese Century." Teach Yourself Modern China is your perfect primer about this Asian tiger, its economy, politics, society, and culture, and the key forces that have shaped it. The book also ponders the implications for the rest of the world of the phenomenal economic growth China has experienced over the past decade.

Author : Bob Flaws
Publisher : Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780936185996
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Yourself to Read Modern Medical Chinese written by Bob Flaws and published by Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.. This book was released on 1998 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Vivienne Zhang
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781490395210
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Chinese (BOOK 4) - Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way - Series written by Vivienne Zhang and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, China has grown to be a powerhouse in the world economy. Mandarin, Putonghua in Chinese, has always been the world's most spoken language by sheer volume of native speakers but its value has also become especially important among foreigners and business professionals. With the ever increasing focus on international trade with China, Western interest in learning Chinese has grown exponentially. As a Chinese native speaker fluent in English, I have been translating, interpreting and teaching for many years. I have not always been satisfied with the available books and materials for teaching Chinese to foreigners. Over the last several years I have tried, tested and perfected various lessons and techniques that apply well to Chinese studies. I have collected and now publish all of these modern techniques into books. One of the unique features in these books is the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. For example, you can often see lit. with the grammar points in BOOK 1, showing the direct translation of the Chinese text. This will reinforce an understanding of sentence structure and grammar which has proven to be instrumental in helping you retain the Chinese you have already learned. Other Chinese language books do not use this approach. BOOK 4 provides useful, high frequency language and examples heard everyday on the streets of China. Part 1 gives the reader a solid basis for understanding Chinese in more different day-to-day situations, such as travelling around China, dating and everything in between. Like BOOK 1, 2, 3 in this series, one of the unique features of this book is also the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. You can study the daily life topics in Part 1 in any order. Chinese facts and cultural information are also touched upon in Part 2 to give a better understanding of the Chinese people. Thus, Part 1 and Part 2, together with all the extra vocabulary and information in the appendix can provide a good reference resource. NOTE: After you have learnt Pinyin (initials, finals and tones) in Part 1 of BOOK 1, you are ready to continue studying any of the books within the Modern Chinese series...BOOK 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Author : Paul C Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781909601048
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Modern Chinese Grammar written by Paul C Brown and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides questions and answers for the second half of the grammar taught in Complete Modern Chinese grammar - Beginner to Intermediate. The grammar is sufficient to pass HSK 1, 2 and 3. In addition, the main aim of this book is to get students to use Mandarin for both speaking and writing. The methodology considers repetition as a core requisite to remember and thus use Mandarin both effectively and accurately. There are 70 units, and each unit contains relevant questions directly pertaining to that unit as well as previous ones. There is a constant focus on using newly obtained knowledge and previous knowledge to build up a thorough understanding of how and when to use Mandarin. Naturally, throughout the units, students should note that all the words that are taught are to be learned, thus they can facilitate a reasonably robust vocabulary. By the end of book 2, all students will be able to speak and write at a level that will surpass everyday Mandarin. Indeed, it is expected that students should be fluent in expressing themselves clearly and directly; discuss various kinds of topics; and be able to communicate about events in the past, present and future. Ultimately, it is hoped that students are not simply interested in passing the HSK test, but trying to be able to converse with native-Mandarin speakers in real-life situations. The true test for any language learner is using the language, not passing a test.

Author : Vivienne Zhang
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781490387666
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Chinese written by Vivienne Zhang and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Vivienne Zhang is a native Chinese speaker fluent in English who has been translating, interpreting and teaching for many years. She has tried, tested and perfected various lessons and techniques that apply well to Chinese studies. These modern techniques are now published in a series of four books. Each book teaches the reader both Pinyin and Hanzi (Chinese characters). One of the unique features in these books is the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. For example, you can often see the annotation "lit." with the grammar points in BOOK 1, showing the direct translation of the Chinese text. This technique reinforces an understanding of sentence structure and grammar which has proven to be instrumental in helping the students and readers to retain the Chinese that they have already learned. Other Chinese language books do not use this approach. In BOOK 1, Part 1 teaches the Chinese Pinyin system, the Romanization of Mandarin, often considered the foundation for learning the language. After Part 1 is completed, you can move on to Part 2 which provides an understanding of grammar points. There are useful examples to help you grasp each of the grammar points. Part 2 is arranged in such a way that any topic in this part can be studied independently. Upon completion of this book, you will attain mastery of Chinese grammar and vocabulary. NOTE: After you have learnt Pinyin (initials, finals and tones) in Part 1 of BOOK 1, you are ready to continue studying any books within the Modern Chinese series...BOOK 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Author : Beijing da xue
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486227559
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Modern Chinese written by Beijing da xue and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough textbook covers phonetics, vocabulary, and a practical analytical grammar. Graded lessons offer both characters and phonetic transcriptions, reading exercises, and practice in translation and writing. The Pin yin transcription system of mainland China is employed, with a conversion table for those familiar with the earlier Yale and Wade systems.

Author : John Pomfret
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805076158
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Lessons written by John Pomfret and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-08-08 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As a twenty-two-year-old exchange student at Nanjing University in 1981, John Pomfret was one of the first American students to be admitted to China after the Communist Revolution of 1949. Living in a cramped dorm room, Pomfret was exposed to a country few outsiders had ever experienced, one fresh from the twin tragedies of Mao's rule - the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution." "Twenty years after first leaving China, Pomfret returned to the university for a class reunion. Once again, he immersed himself in the lives of his classmates, especially the one woman and four men whose stories make up Chinese Lessons, an intimate and revealing portrait of the Chinese people." "Beginning with Pomfret's first day in China, Chinese Lessons takes us back to the often torturous paths that brought together the Nanjing University History Class of 1982. We learn that Old Wu's father was killed during the Cultural Revolution for the crime of being an intellectual; Book Idiot Zhou labored in the fields for years rather than agree to a Party-arranged marriage; Little Guan was forced to publicly denounce and humiliate her father." "As we follow Pomfret's classmates from childhood to university and on to adulthood, we see the effect that the country's transition from near-feudal communism to First World capitalism has had on his classmates. This riveting portrait of the Chinese people will not only change your understanding of China but also challenge your perception of the way fate can shape the course of nations as surely as it has the extraordinary lives of these five classmates."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Elizabeth Scurfield
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780071430326
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Yourself Chinese Complete Course (Book Only) written by Elizabeth Scurfield and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2004-01-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business in Bejing? Teach yourself Chinese! With Teach Yourself it's possible for virtually anyone to learn and experience the languages of the world, from Afrikaans to Zulu; Ancient Greek to Modern Persian; Beginner's Latin to Biblical Hebrew. Follow any of the Teach Yourself Language Courses at your own pace or use them as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are professionally designed for self-guided study, making them one of the most enjoyable and easy to use language courses you can find. Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, including: Step-by-step guide to pronunciation and grammar Regular and irregular verb tables Plenty of practice exercises and answers Practical vocabulary and a bilingual glossary Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout An exploration of the culture And much more

Author : Jing Liu
Publisher : Stone Bridge Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1611729270
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of Modern China written by Jing Liu and published by Stone Bridge Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-07-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Does what it sets out to do and serves as a Chinese history text teenagers might actually read." —Asian Review of Books on Division to Unification in Imperial China The fourth volume in the Understanding China Through Comics series covers the stunningly productive Ming dynasty and its fall to the Manchus under the Qing, the last Chinese dynasty. The book also addresses Wang Yangming's School of Mind and the painful process of modernization and conflict with the West and Japan, including the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion. Includes timeline. Jing Liu is a Beijing- and Davis, CA–based designer and entrepreneur who uses his artistry to tell the story of China.

Author : Olle Linge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781530334889
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hacking Chinese written by Olle Linge and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.