{"product_id":"chinese-primer-volumes-1-3-pinyin-ta-tuan-chen-9780691129914","title":"Chinese Primer, Volumes 1-3 (Pinyin): Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis revised and updated edition of the Chinese Primer--an introductory textbook in wide use for more than a decade--uses proven techniques to put beginning learners of Mandarin Chinese on the path toward true mastery. The goal of the book is internalization--to lead students to adopt Chinese as one of their own languages and not to regard it merely as an object of study and translation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse of h瀟yu pinyin romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eRigorous foundation work in pronunciation, including tones and the other special phonemes that are crucial to mastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLesson texts that combine authentic, natural Chinese expression with lively everyday topics that allow students to immediately begin using Chinese themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCarefully designed incremental introduction of grammar, accompanied by thorough and precise notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eCompletely revised notes that link Chinese language to Chinese culture-such as names, modes of address, and conventions of politeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdditional lessons for self-study during the summer following a first-year course\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA completely revised character workbook that introduces both traditional and simplified characters and that simulates the way native speakers learn characters as children: in small doses that eventually \"catch up\" with speaking ability\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike its earlier edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Chinese Primer: Revised Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is composed of three integrated volumes: (1) the Blue Book [\u003ci\u003eLessons\u003c\/i\u003e]: introduction; foundation work on pronunciation; lesson dialogues in romanized Chinese and English; appendices; glossary-index; (2) the Red Book [\u003ci\u003eNotes and Exercises\u003c\/i\u003e]: vocabularies; grammar notes and culture notes keyed to the lessons; exercises; and (3) the Yellow Book [\u003ci\u003eCharacter Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e]. (There is also a fourth volume, the Green Book [\u003ci\u003ePinyin Character Text\u003c\/i\u003e], which is sold separately.) Texts of the lessons are in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and there is a Chinese introduction for teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ta-Tuan Ch'en, Perry Link, Yih-Jian Tai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691129916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691129914\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 616\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.92h x 8.13w x 1.80d","brand":"Ta-Tuan Ch'en","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925610561791,"sku":"9780691129914","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_26183ccd-8450-4951-92b5-92db683100bd.jpg?v=1681078295","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-primer-volumes-1-3-pinyin-ta-tuan-chen-9780691129914","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}