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A Writing Guide for Learners of Chinese

By Qin Herzberg and Larry Herzberg and Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim and Jennifer Redmann
Series: World Language Writing Guides
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This guide provides an accessible way for intermediate Chinese learners to enhance their writing skills through model-based, process-oriented, and genre-focused practice. It supports the development of vocabulary and sentence- and paragraph-building abilities by offering sample texts, vocabulary lists, and practical tips. Students learn to compose biographical, creative, business, and personal content effectively.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for intermediate learners of Chinese seeking to improve their writing abilities in various social and academic contexts.

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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 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

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INFORMATION

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

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Education & Reference Jennifer Redmann Larry Herzberg Non-Fiction Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim Qin Herzberg Series: World Language Writing Guides

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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