Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The author, an English Instructor born in Vancouver, shares details about local everyday customs, culture and language that will help you build your new life in Vancouver. This detailed guide will give you a good understanding of the basics of everyday life, so you will feel more relaxed and confident in your interactions with locals.
In addition to practical information about life in Vancouver, the book also covers the unwritten rules of culture which can be a big source of misunderstanding and confusion. All the entries in the book are presented in both English and Chinese, translated by Yi Zheng, himself an immigrant to Vancouver from China. The bilingual nature of the book ensures that you can easily understand everything in the book regardless of your English level.
Through short daily readings that cover an entire year in the life of Vancouverites, you will learn the information needed to comfortably settle into your new community and build a happy and successful life for you and your family.
Synopsis
这本以英文和普通话写的书籍,完整地描述了温哥华人真实的日常生活和当地习俗有用且实用的信息,中国新移民渴望在这里建立起一个快乐和成功的生活,但很多东西他们永远无法在任何一所学校学到或在任何一本指南书中找到。
- 我们日常听到的一些术语和短语经常被曲解。温哥华生活指南,将解释其应用的场合,为新移民建立起信心,大胆地与本地人交谈。
- 为新移民提供建议,鼓励并帮助他们在这里建立新的生活,同时让他们感到快乐、自信和舒适
- 从当地人的视角出发,由本地土生土长、身为ESL讲师,有着16年为新移民服务经历的温哥华人撰写此书,并经由她的前学生,同时也是一位来自中国的新移民协助翻译。