Oh, China! meets the needs of advanced beginners or "heritage learners"
who already speak some Chinese but require instruction in reading and
writing fundamentals before moving to the intermediate level. In this
fully revised edition, state-of-the-art lessons go over the basics of
standard Mandarin pronunciation and introduce students to Chinese
characters. The textbook moves at a faster pace than those designed for
absolute beginners and allows students to rapidly develop strong
foundations in grammar and vocabulary. It contains topics that are
especially relevant to heritage learners, such as growing up in a
bilingual, bicultural environment, and exposes students to essential
issues for understanding contemporary China today, including economic
development and political relations with Taiwan.
This essential of Chinese language learning contains updated lessons,
grammar notes, and exercises, and its new user-friendly format
juxtaposes text and vocabulary on adjacent pages.
- Updated and revised edition
- Designed for advanced beginners who already speak some Chinese
- Offers strong foundations in pronunciation, characters, and grammar
- Covers topics relevant to heritage speakers and contemporary Chinese
society
- Single volume user-friendly format