Synopses & Reviews
Designed for English-speaking students ready to embark on the adventure of learning Mandarin Chinese,
Encounters accelerates proficiency and cultural understanding through authentic language and cultural experiences. This fully integrated program includes combined textbook/workbook student editions, audio and video instruction, online workbooks, and a comprehensive website with extensive educational resources.
Our communicative approach immerses learners in the Chinese-speaking world through dynamic videos that directly correspond to the units in each textbook. By combining a compelling story line with a wealth of educational materials, Encounters weaves a tapestry of Chinese language and culture rich with teaching and learning opportunities.
The Intermediate level includes:
- Two full-color combined textbook/workbook Student Books
- Annotated Instructorandrsquo;s Editions featuring suggested class activities, answer keys, and teaching tips (free with adoption)
- 10+ hours of immersive video exercises and cultural segments that motivate students to learn
- 300+ minutes of audio material for listening and speaking practice
- A comprehensive website that provides access to all multimedia (included in the price of new print editions)
For more information or to access the
Encounters multimedia, visit www.EncountersChinese.comand#160;
Review
"A textbook series full of innovative teaching ideas."and#8212;Yan Wang, The NECTFL Review
Synopsis
Exploring in Chinese is an intermediate-level multimedia Chinese program consisting of a student text and accompanying DVD that uses unscripted dialogues as the basis for students to make the transition from the basic skills acquired at the elementary level to the more complex comprehension skills required at the intermediate level. This two-volume set spans the third and fourth semesters of study, following the first two semestersand#160;covered inand#160;the elementary program,
Communicating in Chinese, also by Cynthia Ning.
For more information on the companion volume, Exploring in Chinese, Volume 2, click here.
Synopsis
Live the Language
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 Hawaiandlsquo;i at Manoa. She is the former president and executive director of the Chinese Language Teachers Association. Stephen L. Tschudi is a specialist in technology for language education at the University of Hawaiandlsquo;i at Manoa. He develops distance education applications for Chinese language at all levels. John S. Montanaro recently retired as senior lecturer in Chinese at Yale University, where he taught for more than thirty years.