Chinese
Chinese Link Intermediate Chinese
2nd Edition ©2012
Wu, et al.
Chinese Link provides an enjoyable, practical, learner-centered language and cultural experience for beginning and intermediate students. The communicative focus develops competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing the Chinese language. The full-color texts provide students with a dynamic, real-life view of China today.
Chinese Link integrates the "5Cs" principles of the National Standards for Foreign Language Education—Communication, Cultures, Comparisons, Connections and Communities—throughout the program in order to provide a new approach for the teaching and learning of Chinese language in the 21st century.
- Split Volumes perfect for use third- and fourth-year courses.
- Consistent, Well-Organized Format Each core lesson includes objectives, lesson photos, vocabulary, sentence patterns, main text and notes, grammar, supplementary text, exercises, cultural notes, and Fun with Chinese sections.
- Main text features an abundance of listening, character, grammar, and communicative activities and exercises.
- Clear, systematic introduction and explanation of grammar points gradually builds vocabulary allowing students to reuse and review, as well as continue to develop their skills.
- Vocabulary is presented in both the simplified and traditional versions, providing exposure to both character types.
- Student Activities Manual and Character Book
- Vivid, eye-catching photographs and drawings
Chinese Link Level 2, Part 1 and Part 2 are both comprised of 10 lessons, presenting traditional and simplified character versions side-by-side, allowing students to focus on one or the other, or to see the variations between the characters.
Exceptional Media Resource
MyChineseLab™, part of Pearson's MyLanguageLabs™, with full interactive eText, is designed to serve the unique needs of language learners and language teachers by providing an unparalleled combination of tools and resources. MyChineseLab offers the Student Activities Manual, downloadable PDFs of the Character Book, artwork in the text, and all materials from the audio programs. Readiness checks, chapter tests, and tutorials personalize instruction to meet the unique needs of individual students. Teachers can use the system to devise assignments, set grading parameters, listen to student-created audio recordings, and provide feedback on student work. Access to MyChineseLab is granted with the purchase of Beginning Chinese Simplified Character Level 1 Part 1 or Level 1 Part 2. Access is available for purchase to accompany all other text selections.
