{"product_id":"developing-writing-skills-in-chinese-boping-yuan-9780415678896","title":"Developing Writing Skills in Chinese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeveloping Writing Skills in Chinese\u003c\/em\u003e has been devised for post-intermediate students who need to write Chinese in the course of their life, work or study. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach unit covers a specific style of writing and is reinforced with a rich selection of model texts. All texts are followed by supporting notes examining the formats, styles, grammar structures or special phrases featured. A wide variety of exercises are featured throughout, and each unit concludes with a helpful glossary given in Chinese characters, pinyin and English translations. An answer key is also included in the back of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe following writing styles and genres are covered: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal correspondence-greetings and condolences, explanations and apologising, making arrangements and keeping in touch \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormal writing-announcements and adverts, letters of enquiry and application, business correspondence, developing an argument, facts and data \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarration-story narratives, reporting speech, exemplifying and summarising\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription and comparison-outlining people's characters, physical attributes and appearance, places and weather \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated throughout. It includes a brand-new chapter on narratives and there is new coverage of digital communication methods such as text messages and emails. An additional English-Chinese glossary is also available for free download at http: \/\/www.routledge.com\/books\/details\/9780415678896\/\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeveloping Writing Skills in Chinese\u003c\/em\u003e will help students to write coherently, clearly and appropriately in a variety of contexts. It is suitable for both classroom and self-study use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boping Yuan, Kan Qian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415678897\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415678896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.46d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boping Yuan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44212969079039,"sku":"9780415678896","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba69731b-a351-49f6-b87a-9dd69cd43519.jpg?v=1692111307","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/developing-writing-skills-in-chinese-boping-yuan-9780415678896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}