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Chinese Language and Culture, Part 1
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Welcome to "Encounters", a groundbreaking Chinese language programme that features a dramatic series filmed entirely in China. The programme's highly communicative approach immerses learners in the Chinese language and culture through video episodes that directly correspond to units in the textbook. By combining a compelling story line with a wealth of educational materials, "Encounters" weaves a tapestry of Chinese language and culture rich in teaching and learning opportunities. "Encounters" follows a carefully structured and cumulative approach. Students progress from listening and speaking to the more difficult skills of reading and writing Chinese characters, building grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills along the way. "The Encounters" programme includes: Two Full-colour Student Books for introductory Chinese study; Annotated Instructor's Editions with answer keys and suggested class activities; Two Character Writing Workbooks linked directly to the Student Book; Ten hours of video materials, comprising dramatic episodes, cultural segments, and animations, all integrated with the Student Books; A total of 200 minutes of audio material, linked to the Student Books, for listening and speaking practice; and, a website providing a year's free access to all audiovisual material of the programme upon adoption.
About the author
Cynthia Y. Ning is associate director of the Center for Chinese Studies and U. S. director of the Confucius Institute of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, where she has taught courses in Chinese language and film for more than 25 years. She is the former president and executive director of the Chinese Language Teachers Association.
John S. Montanaro recently retired as Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Yale University, where he taught for more than 30 years.
John S. Montanaro recently retired as Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Yale University, where he taught for more than 30 years.
Reviews
"The video series provides authentic materials to engage and connect to learners. Students are encouraged and eager to try out speaking in pairs or during mingling exercises. My students also appreciated the grammar and culture bits throughout each unit" – Tina Chang, The Northwest School
"'Encounters' provides a well-rounded introduction to the language... It is well organised and comprehensive" – Francesca Sablan, Times Higher Education
"'Encounters' provides a well-rounded introduction to the language... It is well organised and comprehensive" – Francesca Sablan, Times Higher Education