Chinese for Tomorrow
A New Five-Skilled Approach
走向未來: 新中文課程
Ideal For: High school, college, and professional training programs in Chinese, especially those focusing on computer literacy and keyboarding in Chinese.
Chinese for Tomorrow treats computer input and handwriting instruction as complementary modes. Computer input forms an integral part of the first year of study, while handwriting is introduced more gradually and is more intensive in the second and third years. Textbooks are available in traditional or simplified character editions, and grammar books contain both traditional and simplified characters on facing pages.
In total, this course is projected to cover three years of study through a textbook with practice exercises, a companion grammar book, and online supplements. The Volume 1 Textbook and its companion Grammar Book are designed to cover one year of study at the high school or college level, when used together as part of a comprehensive course covering listening, speaking, reading, writing, and computer input. Within the textbook, concise explanations of language points help students grasp and use the language immediately as they encounter new words and phrases. The grammar book uses detailed explanations to help students gain a deeper knowledge and analytical understanding of the grammatical, phonological, and pragmatic systems of the language. This two-pronged approach to language learning frees students to focus on the most natural, relevant and interesting language in the textbook, while providing a structured, step-by-step program for mastering grammar in the grammar book.
About the Chinese for Tomorrow Series
Chinese for Tomorrow is a three-year Mandarin language series that integrates computer input of Chinese as both a fifth language skill and a practical tool to make the process of learning Chinese more efficient, effective, and rewarding. The complete Chinese for Tomorrow course includes a student textbook with practice exercises, a companion grammar book, a teacher’s manual, and online supplements for each year of study. The series is projected to include three volumes—one volume for each year of study. Volume 1 will be available Fall 2007; volumes 2 and 3 will be available in 2008 and 2009.
Features
- The Chinese for Tomorrow course covers three years of study with three volumes. Each volume includes a Student Textbook, Companion Grammar Book, Teacher’s Manual, and online supplements.
- The first year of the course focuses on computer input, while handwriting is introduced gradually with firmer emphasis in the second and third years.
- A separate Companion Grammar Book offers systematic explanations of the basic grammatical principles of Mandarin Chinese.
- A “Chinese Customs and Culture” section in each textbook lesson covers contemporary society, the arts, literature, travel, Chinese customs, and more.
- Textbooks feature accelerated vocabulary sequencing, so students can quickly build their vocabulary.
- Textbooks are available in simplified or traditional characters. Grammar books contain both simplified and traditional characters and teacher's books are in simplified characters only.
Items in the Chinese for Tomorrow series
Volume 1
Textbook
| Simp (Pbk.) | 9780887275685 | $62.95 | Add to cart |
| Trad (Pbk.) | 9780887275654 | $62.95 | Add to cart |
Grammar Book
| Pbk. | 9780887275692 | $41.95 | Add to cart |
Teacher's Manual
| Simp (Pbk.) | 9780887275708 | $73.95 | Add to cart |
Volume 2
Textbook
| Simp (Pbk.) | 9780887276088 | Price TBA | |
| Trad (Pbk.) | 9780887276071 | Price TBA |
Grammar Book
| Pbk. | 9780887276095 | Price TBA |
Teacher's Manual
| Simp (Pbk.) | 9780887275661 | Price TBA |


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