{"product_id":"mastering-chinese-through-global-debate-dana-scott-bourgerie-9781626163058","title":"Mastering Chinese through Global Debate","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile language instructors recognize the value of debate as a means of facilitating Advanced- and Superior-level skills, no single advanced Chinese textbook exists that provides level-specific scaffolded language exercises, rhetorical strategies, and topic-specific texts within the context of debate. \u003ci\u003eMastering Chinese through Global Debate\u003c\/i\u003e, designed to meet the ACTFL proficiency guidelines and featuring content written by a professional Chinese journalist, offers learners the means to develop sophisticated language skills with the goal of achieving Superior-level proficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook provides sets of readings and exercises that culminate in debates on key cultural topics with fellow students at home and\/or with native speakers abroad via teleconference technology. Each of the six chapters includes detailed explanations, idea maps, word banks, writing and speaking samples, varied drills, and a rhetorical methods section--all of which foster language and critical thinking skills and prepare students to analyze and debate on complex topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe textbook's audio companion is available at press.georgetown.edu and includes MP3 files of the feature article and a mock debate in each chapter, as well as transcripts of the audio, encouraging students to both listen and read. Instructors can also access a free answer key on the Georgetown University Press website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dana Scott Bourgerie,Rachel Yu Liu,Lin Qi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626163057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626163058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Dana Scott Bourgerie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097031680255,"sku":"9781626163058","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mastering-chinese-through-global-debate-dana-scott-bourgerie-9781626163058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}