Communicate in Chinese, Vol. 1 [Chinese]

By China Central Television

The Communicate in Chinese texts have 40 topics in total, published as a set of four books. Each book, including this one, has ten lessons. This text has split up expressions that are used in daily... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 7110055353
• ISBN13: 9787110055359
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Popular Science Press
• Length: 213 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

UNEQUALLED EXCELLENCE

Communicate In Chinese is unquestionably the most comprehensive, comprehendible approach to learning Chinese language and culture available anywhere in the world today. The combination of the four texts, corresponding VCD's, and audiotapes (all sold separately) makes this the most flexible and adaptable program to your personal learning style and needs, and to the technology available around you throughout the day. I watch the VCD's and follow along in the high quality texts while I'm at home and then listen to the audiotapes in my car while commuting to and from work everyday. The texts and VCD's allow you to master speaking and listening skills and give you the added option of mastering reading and writing skills if that's your desire; but it's not a necessary part of the program for those who don't want to do that. "Communicate In Chinese" is a user-friendly and engaging learning program for Chinese language students from the newest beginner to most experienced advanced learner who may have even lived and worked in China. This learning package is adapted from the twice-daily aired television program seen on China Central Television (CCTV) Channel 9, the English Channel, all over China to help foreigners learn to speak Chinese. The Canadian host/facilitator, Mark Rosewell also known as Dashan, is the most popular, well known, and beloved "foreigner" in China. He is their "foreigner equivalent" of Bob Hope having appeared and starred in movies, stand-up comedy, and many types of Chinese language television programming. His own mastery of Chinese is far beyond that of many native Chinese speakers. "Communicate in Chinese" uses many native Chinese speakers in its skits and dialogues, which were filmed on the streets, at schools, and at businesses and community setting that I actually visited and experienced while living in China for three years. In addition to the many excellent native speakers, westerners who are living and studying in China also take part in presenting the lessons. I purchased and used all four levels of this program while I was living in Hangzhou and studying Chinese language and culture at Zhejiang University in southern China. It was an excellent supplement and addition to my learning experience. "Communicate In Chinese" utilizes western teaching methods; so it helped me to grasp some Chinese language constructs that my university classes could not adequately help me with. The approach of introducing cultural concepts as a part of the language learning is extremely well thought out and effectively accelerates your learning; after all language doesn't develop in a vacuum. Understanding key aspects of Chinese culture enables the student to better understand context and utilize the language constructs and usage patterns more easily. I can whole-heartedly recommend this spectacular learning program to anyone at any level of Chinese language study. Lessons in this volume include: Volume 1 - Greetings, Introductions,