Lens on China: Intermediate and Advanced Readings on Film for Learning Chinese
Publication Date
2020
Description
Lens on China: Intermediate and Advanced Readings on Film for Learning Chinese is an innovative textbook that uses film to teach intermediate to advanced Mandarin Chinese. It not only provides students with a non-traditional way to learn Chinese by combining visual and textual materials, but also creates real sociocultural and linguistic situations where students can use their acquired skills. Each lesson of the textbook focuses on one film in a highly engaging and effective way of learning. Chapter comes with a comprehensive vocabulary list, detailed grammar explanations, and exercises in various formats. Such a design ensures a balance between basic language training in vocabulary and grammatical structure, and more advanced goals in interactive communication and in-depth reflection.
The film selection has been chosen to help the student achieve a sociocultural knowledge that will deepen their understanding of contemporary China. Half of the films selected are light-hearted works on youth, love, and aspirations, with discussions revolving around topics such as relationships, immigration, elderly care, education, and social justice. The other half tackle more complex issues pertinent to the impact of China’s economic and political reforms, as well as its fast-changing social and cultural landscape. Lens on China will become a treasured language resource to those who want to master Mandarin Chinese.
ISBN
9789888528219
Keywords
Film, Intermediate Chinese, Advanced Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Textbook
Disciplines
Chinese Studies
Publisher
Hong Kong University Press
City
Hong Kong
Department
East Asian Studies
Files
Recommended Citation
Tian, Xi and Wang, Jing, "Lens on China: Intermediate and Advanced Readings on Film for Learning Chinese" (2020). Faculty Books. 88.
https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/books/88