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A Writing Guide for Learners of Chinese
Series: World Language Writing Guides
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Ideal for intermediate learners of Chinese seeking to improve their writing abilities in various social and academic contexts.
An accessible guide to writing Chinese at the intermediate level
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This guide is an easy way to add more writing practice to the intermediate Chinese curriculum, helping Chinese learners express themselves correctly on common everyday topics and for common social purposes. It is model-based, process-oriented, and genre-focused to improve students’ vocabulary and sentence- and paragraph-building skills.
By providing sample texts with vocabulary, tips, and strategies for success in using those texts as models, A Writing Guide for Learners of Chinese will teach students to write biographical, creative, business, and personal content.
Series: World Language Writing Guides
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A Writing Guide for Learners of Chinese
This guide is an easy way to add more writing practice to the intermediate Chinese curriculum, helping Chinese learners express themselves correctly on common everyday topics and for common social purposes. It is model-based, process-oriented, and genre-focused to improve students’ vocabulary and sentence- and paragraph-building skills. By providing sample texts with vocabulary, tips, and strategies for success in using those...Paperback$7199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks
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“A solid book for training students at intermediate and advanced-low levels to develop their writing skills in specific genres.” — Yang Wang, Brown University
“The work is important and practical. Students will benefit from the models and the vocabulary introduced.” — Hong Li, Emory University
“Learners of Chinese naturally accumulate vocabulary from the text models and draw practical tips from the templates and prompts before crafting their own writing, making this detailed guide truly user-friendly.” — Rose Wang, Wheaton College
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780300217988
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 31 b-w illus.
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Qin Xue Herzberg was an instructor of Chinese for nearly two decades at Calvin University. Larry Herzberg is professor of Chinese and director of Asian studies at Calvin University. The Herzbergs are authors of The Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar and Chinese Proverbs and Popular Sayings. Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim is associate dean for diversity and inclusion and professor of German at Calvin University. Jennifer Redmann is professor of German at Franklin & Marshall College. They are the authors of Schreiben lernen: A Writing Guide for Learners of German.
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