Language Learning

Cheng & Tsui's Strive for a 5

ginevra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:13:26 +0000

Written by the authors of the bestselling Adventures in Japanese series, Cheng & Tsui's Strive for a 5: AP* Japanese Practice Tests includes over a dozen practice tests in the format of the AP exam, along with answer keys and helpful test-taking tips to bring a 5 within reach. Includes free access to audio materials.

Order the field test edition for use during the 2008/2009 school year.

Check out Further Adventures in Japanese for additional AP review strategies, practice exercises, and a complete review of AP kanji!

*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Further Adventures in Japanese

ginevra — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:07:10 +0000

Students- Are you ready to stretch your Japanese language skills? Teachers- Are you eager to help get your students up to speed for Advanced Placement programs? Then order Further Adventures in Japanese: An Advanced Course, Suitable for AP* Preparation, Field Test Edition for use during the 2008/2009 school year. We look forward to hearing your feedback on how to make this material even better.

Further Adventures in Japanese is a complete guide to acing the Advanced Placement* Japanese Language and Culture exam and reaching an advanced level of proficiency. Written by the authors of the best-selling Adventures in Japanese series, Further Adventures in Japanese is ideal for students who have studied the equivalent of three to four years of high school Japanese using any textbook series.

In the seven units of this book, students will find all the themes covered on the AP* exam, including communication and media, hobbies and sports, Japan and the world, and more. Each unit provides cultural information, vocabulary, kanji, and grammar review. Additional activities in each unit offer targeted practice in the four language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with opportunities to discuss everything from the pros and cons of school uniforms to Japanese perspectives on environmental conservation. Exercises mirror the format of the AP exam, from recording an announcement to writing an opinion piece. An answer key is included so students can evaluate their own readiness and plan a review strategy.

In addition, the book includes a complete list of the 410 kanji students should know for the AP exam, including pronunciation, definitions, and examples of compound words. They'll also find information about how the exam is scored and helpful advice for doing well on every section. In addition, the Cheng & Tsui Download Center provides free access to electronic flashcards to perfect students' kanji knowledge and downloadable audio recordings for the listening sections!

Features:

Contains a thorough review of vocabulary, grammar, and cultural information with a complete list of 410 kanji needed for the exam.
Offers an abundance of exercises modeled after the AP exam.
Provides test-taking strategies and tips.
Covers AP-specific topics such as hobbies, communication and media, Japan in the world and more.
Includes FREE audio and flashcard downloads.

For additional exam preparation, Cheng & Tsui's Strive for a 5: AP* Japanese Practice Tests includes over a dozen practice tests in the format of the AP exam, answer keys, and helpful test-taking tips to bring a 5 within reach. Together, these two books are the ideal companions for any student preparing for a successful AP experience!

*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Classical Chinese

Eve — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:08:10 +0000

Learn classical Chinese the sensible way! This unique functional approach provides the perfect balance of linguistic detail and applied practice for students learning classical Chinese for literary study, historical research, or to improve their knowledge of modern Chinese.

Classical Chinese : A Functional Approach is a comprehensive and accessible one-year introduction to classical Chinese for students with advanced proficiency in modern Chinese. This innovative textbook focuses on key function words, with carefully selected brief excerpts from classical sources arranged to provide a structural approach to the language. Written by expert teachers based on decades of pedagogical experience, Classical Chinese is ideal for students who would like to extend their understanding of Chinese literature and culture and comprehend the roots of modern Chinese. This unique functional approach to classical Chinese supports practical knowledge from the start; students can apply their reading skills to concrete examples to delve into important sources from the very beginning, while gaining a detailed understanding of the nuances of classical vocabulary and syntax.

Each of the twenty-two lessons in the book focuses on a selection of related grammatical function words, such as 也, 乃, and 是, and the syntactic structures defined by these words. These terms are introduced with clear, jargon-free bilingual explanations of their meaning and functions, followed by twenty to thirty example sentences from classical sources. Each illustrative example sentence is accompanied by a modern Chinese translation and thorough glosses of key function words and new vocabulary, and each lesson also includes longer excerpts for additional reading practice. The nearly two thousand vocabulary items glossed in the text are listed in an index alphabetized by pinyin for easy reference and review.

While this book is ideal for classical Chinese courses at the undergraduate or graduate level, it is also suitable for independent study by advanced students with a strong background in modern Chinese. The strong focus on important function words and applied practice provides an efficient yet comprehensive introduction to classical Chinese, whether it is studied for its own sake or to master classical elements in contemporary prose.

In simplified characters with pinyin. Includes an appendix of traditional characters.

Cheng & Tsui Chinese Measure Word Dictionary

Laurel — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:01:27 +0000

A herd of geese, or a flock? A stick of gum, or a tablet? A jug of wine, or a glass?

Just as English nouns often need classifiers, so do Chinese nouns require the correct “measure word.” Ready access to the hundreds of varying measure words is key to speaking and writing polished Chinese, but even advanced students sometimes struggle to find the right one for a particular noun or context.

Here is the essential resource for every student concerned with accurate and fluent usage: the Cheng & Tsui Chinese Measure Word Dictionary. This new and unprecedented reference work is the only dictionary that allows you to search entries in three different ways: by measure word, by Chinese noun, and by English noun. Entries comprise the most frequently used measure words and nouns, including vocabulary from the Integrated Chinese textbook series.

This useful guide features:

个 Section 1: Chinese measure words, with example nouns and usage notes

个 Section 2: English nouns, arranged alphabetically, with corresponding Chinese measure words

个 Section 3: Chinese nouns, arranged alphabetically, with corresponding Chinese measure words

Accessible and one-of-a-kind, the Cheng & Tsui Chinese Measure Word Dictionary is an indispensable reference for all students of modern Chinese.

An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese, Textbook Revised Edition

Jeremiah — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:09:37 +0000

With equal emphasis on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, this text uses a systematic approach to address the various needs of intermediate students for vocabulary-building, kanji, grammar, and communication strategies. Reading passages include newspaper articles, book excerpts, and other authentic materials, and are full of information on Japanese customs and culture. Two accompanying audio CDs (included with textbook) are ideal for refining listening comprehension and pronunciation skills.

What’s New in the Revised Edition?

Updated topics and content.
A completely re-written Chapter 15, which includes more modern content.
New conversation practice in each lesson to help students better understand context and language functions.
Expanded grammar notes and drills
A separate workbook with more grammar drills, content questions, and more.
Two newly recorded audio CDs (included with the textbook), which contain listening material for the Conversation, Hearing Practice, and Reading sections from the text.

Integrated Chinese, Level 1 Part 2 Audio CDs (Lab), 3rd Edition

ginevra — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:38:26 +0000

This set of four audio CDs includes all the dialogues, vocabulary, and pronunciation exercises from each lesson of the Integrated Chinese third edition textbook, as well as the listening exercises from each lesson of the Integrated Chinese third edition workbook. The CDs also include the detailed introduction to Chinese phonetics and pronunciation from the textbook. This is a completely new set of recordings for the third edition. Each CD set also comes with free access to downloadable bonus tracks: alternate slower versions and dialogues with pauses.

Across the Straits, Audio Download

ginevra — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:15:33 +0000

The Across the Straits audio download aims to improve the listening skills of intermediate and advanced students of Chinese.

The audio corresponds with pre-listening, listening, and post-listening activities in the student book and contains 22 recordings of unscripted conversations between a speaker from Taiwan and one from Mainland China. The dialogues cover a variety of topics introducing students to social and cultural issues in Taiwan, mainland China, and the U.S. as well as linguistic differences between regions.

Across the Straits can be used by itself or in conjunction with any intermediate Chinese textbooks.