Download or read book Learn Chinese While Singing Student Workbook 2 written by Wei Leu and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Learn Chinese While Singing Student Workbook 3 written by Wei Leu and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Learn Chinese While Singing Student Workbook 1 CD Included written by Wei Leu and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Workbooks that are based on popular Chinese children songs
Download or read book Singing in Mandarin written by Katherine Chu and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access audio files at:https://soundcloud.com/k-chu-j-petrus/sets/singing-in-mandarin-recorded The success of Chinese artists internationally across many art forms has focused the world's attention on the developing cultural phenomenon in China, an emerging stage for the vocal arts. As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Mandarin is poised to become the next addition to lyric languages. Singing in Mandarin: A Guide to Chinese Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the mysteries of Chinese contemporary vocal literature. In part one, Chu and Petrus focus on diction and language, providing detailed descriptions and exercises for creating the sounds of the language. They take a uniquely systematic approach, fusing together best practices from international music conservatories for diction study, with those for Chinese language learning. Part two outlines the historical context of Chinese vocal literature, chronicling the development of the language and its repertoire over the last one hundred years. Audio files narrated by native speakers demonstrating the sounds are also included. Singing in Mandarin provides guidance for both novices and those with previous experience singing or speaking Mandarin and is the first book of its kind to help bring the fascinating and previously inaccessible treasure of Chinese vocal music to Western audiences.
Download or read book Chinese through Song Second Edition written by Hong Zhang and published by Global Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering an innovative approach to language learning, Chinese through Song helps students develop their language proficiency and music appreciation through the use of folk, popular, and art songs. Because songs emphasize the color, pronunciation, and intonation of every syllable, they can be a valuable tool for improving a student's spoken language skills. By learning and performing the songs in this book, students will expand their vocabularies and improve their pronunciation, voice projection, and language expression—all while learning about Chinese culture in a fun and stimulating way. This revised and expanded edition includes thirty songs, many of them new to this edition. They feature lucid and vivid language, as well as beautiful and relatively simple melodies. They are good for voice development and can be practiced in different modes of performance, including solos, duets, rounds, and musical dramas. Each chapter comprises up to seven sections: (1) a song, including sheet music and lyrics in Chinese characters and pinyin Romanization; (2) a line-by-line English translation; (3) a vocabulary list designed for students who have completed at least one year of Chinese; (4) cultural notes that help students understand the historical and social context of the song; (5) language notes on the use of key words and important sentence patterns; (6) singing instructions, including remarks on interpretation and performance; and (7) language exercises for both classroom practice and homework assignments. Chinese through Song may be used in several ways: as the main textbook for an interdisciplinary, intermediate-level course, emphasizing both language acquisition and musical performance; as a supplement to regular Chinese language classes, from elementary through advanced levels; as a resource for extracurricular activities (for example, a Chinese chorus or a performance at a Chinese New Year party); and as a general songbook.
Download or read book Beginner s Chinese written by Yong Ho and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction to Mandarin Chinese is designed for those with little or no prior experience in the language.
Download or read book Learning Chinese The Easy Way Level 2 Traditional Characters written by Sam Song and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sam Song has a way with words. To teach, he's the best you have heard. The books that he writes are such marvelous sights learning Chinese each day word by word. Chinese words we can learn very fast. And when learned we cry Goodie, at last! For I must know the end. How that story doth wend and to know how it ends is a blast!"--Poem by Poet Mrs. Carol Creed "Indispensable for those who hate rote memorization" -- American reader Eliot This book visually illustrates and explains pieces of every Chinese character in the book. Students can use this book as a reference to study other books.This book visually illustrates and explains 330 Chinese characters in context (700 sentences, 1 dialogue (How are you?) and 3 popular Chinese songs (1. Happy Birthday 2. The More We Get Together 3. Little Star)). After reading the book, readers with a little practice, easily readers will be able to understand/remember 330 Chinese characters and sing 3 popular songs which will be the important foundation for learners to master the tones and pronunciation in Mandarin. (For practicing pronunciation or learning to sing the popular Chinese songs in the book, the free downloadable audio files ensure that readers learn the correct pronunciation and tone of each character in the book.) The book also contains a Pinyin index, a Total Stroke Number Index, and a Mandarin Phonetic (Bopomofo) index.
Download or read book Hacking Chinese written by Olle Linge and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
Download or read book Learn Chinese with Me Workbook 2 2nd Edition written by People S Education Press and published by Ren Min Wen Xue Chu Ban She. This book was released on 2014-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn Chinese with Me, Workbook 2 Learn Chinese with Me is a series designed for students of 15 to 18 years old whose native language is English. It guides the students from beginner to low-intermediate level. The topics in this series of textbooks have been carefully selected to meet the high school student's interests and are arranged in accordance with the rules of learning a second language. The series is composed of four volumes each of which contains Students Book, Teachers Book, Workbooks, and phonetic and listening materials.
Download or read book Melody s Chinese Now Set Two Book 2 written by Melody Lu and published by Smart Learning Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MELODY’S CHINESE NOW™ -For Young Learners Set two Book 2 Book 2: What? (4) What can you do? The learners will learn to use” can” to ask and answer questions regarding the fun activities for children. MELODY’S CHINESE NOW™ -For Young Learners Melody's Chinese Now™ teaching system uses kid friendly illustrations and phrases to introduce the Mandarin language to young learners in a relaxed and fun, but proven effective, style. Along with the main e-book, downloadable audio, flashcards and worksheets, we enhance and reinforce the learning experience with a variety of media presentations. Each Set Includes: (1) 8 Books (2) Audio (3) Ready to be printed Flash card (4) Flashcards APP on iBooks and Android tablet (coming soon) (5) Writing Worksheet (downloadable from our website) Audio and flashcards can be downloaded from: www.speakchineseovernight.com PARENT/TEACHER GUIDE Learning Mandarin should be easy and fun. We have some suggestions for helping your children to learn Mandarin Step 1: Show your child the picture and ask them what the picture tells them Step 2: Listen to the audio and read aloud Step 3: Encourage your child to read aloud Step 4: Encourage your child to use their finger to trace the Chinese characters inside the book Step 5: Print the Flashcards and have them to sound out Step 6: Print out the Writing sheet from our website www.speakchineseovernight.com and to trace with a crayon or marker Step 7: Keep your children learning on the books and flash card light and fun Step 8: Encourage your kid to record their reading in Mandarin at our Online Web based platform. (Please email [email protected] for details) There are 3 sets, 24 mini books with illustrations for young learners that work toward this Goal- Speak Chinese in a Chinese Restaurant.
Download or read book Go Chinese Workbook 2 Simplified Chinese 2nd Edition written by Julie Lo and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Way of the Linguist written by Steve Kaufmann and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com.
Download or read book Learn Chinese Through Songs and Rhymes written by Lydia Lin and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *** Free downloadable audio files for the songs and the Chinese lessons *** "Learn Chinese through Songs and Rhymes" demonstrates to beginning and intermediate students the usage of Chinese words and expressions through songs, rhymes, conversations and stories in a systematic way. You will be reading or singing along with the supplemental audio files while following the text on the page. And before long, you will have mastered the basics of speaking Chinese. This is because this book not only provides the English translation for the vocabulary, songs and sample sentences, but also points out the sentence structures and shows you how to apply the language rules. What you will get is a dynamic method that you can use to expand your vocabulary and make your own sentences to handle real-life situations. And you will be doing that in a fun way. "Learn Chinese through Songs and Rhymes" features a collection of forty simple songs and rhymes, most of which are familiar Western and Chinese traditional songs, such as Stephen Foster's "Oh Susanna" and the Xinjiang folk song, "Traveler on Camel's Back." The author took care to translate the songs in such a way as to allow them to be sung in either English or Chinese. "Learn Chinese through Songs and Rhymes" is for anyone who wishes to learn Chinese. All the word lists, songs, rhymes and sample sentences in this book are presented with the Simplified Chinese characters, the pinyin phonetic aid as well as the English translation. If you just wish to pick up a few Chinese words and read a few interesting cultural bits, you can do so easily. If you are an independent learner, this book will give you an overall picture of the language and serve as a good foundation for you to build upon. This book will also work well as an interesting supplement to any middle-school, high-school or college-level Chinese instruction program.
Download or read book Connections II text workbook Textbook Workbook written by Jennifer Li-chia Liu and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Interactions I & II: "Practical and lively without neglecting the structure and the writing system. The workbook is especially interesting and helpful." —Chauncey C. Chu, University of Florida ". . . by far the best first-year textbooks available." —Sabina Knight, Smith College Connections I & II is the second-year sequence to accompany the enormously popular introductory texts Interactions I & II by Margaret Yan and Jennifer Li-chia Liu. This innovative system makes learning Chinese an interactive, cognitive process rather than a matter of simple rote or drill. Connections is designed to offer intermediate learners of Chinese a complete set of learning tools to improve their language skills and enhance their understanding of Chinese culture and society. Lesson topics revolve around everyday themes and real-world communication among four central characters—a mainland Chinese, a Taiwanese, a Chinese American, and a non-Chinese American—familiar to students using Interactions. Each 10-chapter volume is accompanied by a workbook. Chapters include sections on vocabulary, text, mini-dialogue, characters, grammar, and culture notes, accompanied by engaging graphics. Connections also includes stories and songs, and makes use of a wide variety of texts such as narrative, dialogue, journal entries, riddles, jokes, news headlines, and lyrics.
Download or read book English Unlimited Elementary B Combo with DVD ROMs 2 written by Alex Tilbury and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English Unlimited is a six-level (A1 to C1) goals-based course for adults. Centred on purposeful, real-life objectives, it prepares learners to use English independently for global communication. Through universal topics and activities, and a focus on intercultural competence as a 'fifth skill', this international coursebook helps learners become more sensitive, more effective communicators. Teaching natural, dependable language, and with CEFR goals at its core, it brings real life into the classroom and gives learners the skills and strategies to communicate confidently outside it. The 'Explore' sections provide the extra ingredients for enhancing communicative ability, from further development of speaking skills to independent learning strategies. The English Unlimited Elementary B Combo includes Coursebook Units 8 to 14 as well as the e-Portfolio and Self-Study DVD-ROM.
Download or read book Basic Spoken Chinese written by Cornelius C. Kubler and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a beginning-level course in spoken Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly speaking and comprehending Mandarin Chinese. Along with its sister book Basic Written Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Spoken Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese is not enough; you have to work smart to learn this very different language efficiently. Downloadable audio and video reinforce the material introduced in the book. No matter why you've chosen to learn Chinese--for business, travel, cultural studies or another goal--the Basic Chinese approach of two separate but integrated tracks in spoken and written Chinese will help you learn this language most efficiently and successfully. Detailed explanations in English of Chinese pronunciation, grammar, usage, culture, society, and recommended learning approaches. A digital Instructor's Guide is available electronically. A written Character Transcript (Simplified and Traditional) is available electronically. The downloadable materials feature: 40 videos with dozens of native speakers filmed on location in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. 6 hours of native-speaker audio, including all of the book's conversations. Build up sections, new words, and pronunciation exercises. Available separately, Basic Spoken Chinese Practice Essentials is the companion workbook for Basic Spoken Chinese. This practical guide includes a broad range of drills and exercises designed to enhance your proficiency in speaking and comprehending dramatically. While intended for use with the companion textbook, it can be used together with any Chinese textbook or teaching program to hone your Chinese language skills.
Download or read book Globalization Nationalism and Music Education in the Twenty First Century in Greater China written by Wai-Chung Ho and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will examine the recent development of school music education in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan to illustrate how national policies for music in the school curriculum integrate music cultures and non-musical values in the relationship between national cultural identity and globalization. It will examine the ways in which policies for national identity formation and globalization interact to complement and contradict each other in the content of music education in these three Chinese territories. Meanwhile, tensions posed by the complex relationship between cultural diversity and political change have also led to a crisis of national identity in these three localities. The research methods of this book involve an analysis of official approved music textbooks, a survey questionnaire distributed to students attending music education programmes as well as primary and secondary school music teachers, and in-depth interviews with student teachers and schoolteachers in the three territories.
