Encounters
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Chinese Language and Culture, Student Book 1
Cynthia Y. Ning and John S. Montanaro
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Format: PaperPrice: $60.00
Welcome to Encounters, a groundbreaking Chinese language program that features a dramatic series filmed entirely in China. The program’s highly communicative approach immerses learners in the Chinese language and culture through video episodes that directly correspond to units in the combination textbook-workbook. By combining a compelling story line with a wealth of educational materials, Encounters weaves a tapestry of Chinese language and culture rich in teaching and learning opportunities.
Encounters follows a carefully structured and cumulative approach. Students progress from listening and speaking to the more difficult skills of reading and writing Chinese characters, building grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills along the way.
The Encounters program includes:
• Two Full-color Student Books for introductory Chinese study• Annotated Instructor’s Editions with answer keys and suggested class activities
• Two Character Writing Workbooks linked directly to the Student Book
• Ten hours of video materials, comprising dramatic episodes, cultural segments, and animations, all integrated with the Student Books
• A total of 200 minutes of audio material, linked to the Student Books, for listening and speaking practice
• A website, www.encounterschinese.com, providing access to all audiovisual material of the program upon adoption
Each new, print copy of a Student Book comes with a 10-digit access code which provides one year of complimentary access to the website and its media. Students who purchase an eBook, or who are looking to extend their access to the website material, must buy a new access code. These codes are available at http://yalebooks.com/yupbooks/encounters.asp.
Click here to view a brochure about the features and methodology of Encounters: Chinese Language and Culture.
Click here to view an excerpt and Unit tour.
Click the tabs above to view the table of contents and introductory unit of Student Book 1.
Students: click here to purchase access to the Encounters website.
For complete information and access to Encounters videos and audio materials, please visit: http://encounterschinese.com/
IMPORTANT SALES INFORMATION: To order Encounters directly from the publisher, please refer to the list of countries and regions below before ordering.
• United States and Canada: Customers in these areas must order from this Web site.
• Europe (excluding Russia), Australia, and New Zealand: Customers in these areas must order from the Yale University Press London Web site.
• Asia (including Russia), Central America, South America, and Africa: Customers in these areas must order from Sinolingua's Web site, encounterschinese.com.cn.
Register for access to the audio and video media and request examination or desk copies of Encounters Student Book 1, Annotated Instructor's Edition (ISBN 978-0-300-16166-3) and other Encounters titles at www.EncountersChinese.com.
Request access to view an online exam copy of Encounters Student Book 1, Annotated Instructor's Edition by clicking here.
Publication Date: July 15, 2011
180 color + b/w illus.
