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Encounters II [text + workbook]

A Cognitive Approach to Advanced Chinese

Yan Li author Jennifer Li-chia Liu author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Indiana University Press

Published:5th Feb '10

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New tools for advanced Chinese language study

Divided into four parts, organized by theme: Life and Entertainment; Media and Education; Social Realities; and, World, Politics, and Economics, this title offers advanced learners a set of tools to improve their language skills and enhance their understanding of Chinese culture and society.

Encounters is the advanced-level Chinese text series to accompany the popular Interactions and Connections textbooks. Encounters carries over methods and themes developed in those beginning and intermediate texts, with greater emphasis on reading comprehension and real-world texts. The advanced series is divided into four parts, organized by theme: Life and Entertainment; Media and Education; Social Realities; and World, Politics, and Economics. Encounters offers advanced learners a complete set of tools to improve their language skills and enhance their understanding of Chinese culture and society. Encounters II consists of textbook and workbook for Lessons 11–20. The first 10 lessons appear in the companion set, Encounters I.

"By far the best first-year textbooks available." -Sabina Knight, Smith College "Practical and lively without neglecting the structure and the writing system. The workbook is especially interesting and helpful." -Chauncey C. Chu, University of Florida

ISBN: 9780253221025

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1651g

520 pages