This unit follows on from CHIN 201, and is designed to complete your basic grounding in Modern Standard Chinese. Speaking, listening, reading and writing skills are further developed, as are your own skills and strategies as a language learner. A situational approach is employed to develop functional fluency in a variety of contexts, and attention is paid to the socio-cultural aspects of language use.

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Chinese Grammar without Tears

ISBN: 9787301057490
Zhu, X., Beijing University Press Latest ed. 2002

The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary

ISBN: 9780195964578
Manser, M.H. (ed), OUP 3rd ed.

Note: OR the Yuan book

How to Study Foreign Languages

ISBN: 9780333736678
Lewis, M., Macmillan Latest ed.

Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide

ISBN: 9780415700108
Ross, C. and Ma, J., Routledge 2006

The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage

ISBN: 9780804838535
Kane, D., Tuttle 2006

Oxford Beginner's Chinese Dictionary

ISBN: 9780199298532
Yuan, B. and Church, S., OUP Latest ed.

Note: OR the Manser book

New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: DVD

ISBN: 9787799507927 Chinese Central Radio & TV University Audio & Visual Press