Author: AL Language Cafe Publisher: AL Language Cafe ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 135
Book Description
If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level Research shows that understanding a text without needing the help of a dictionary requires the reader to understand 95% or more of the vocabulary used in the text. To improve one’s language skills, the “input” (reading materials) needs to be one level above the learner’s level. With that in mind, the AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Intermediate Level or have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. A learner at the Intermediate Level knows about 600 to 1200 words. Every story is presented in three different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Pinyin - solidify your pronunciation of each character and deepen your understanding of Chinese structures and grammar Format 3 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Intermediate Level (mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships School Life Chinese Idioms Travel Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.
Author: AL Language Cafe Publisher: AL Language Cafe ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 106
Book Description
If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level Research shows that understanding a text without needing the help of a dictionary requires the reader to understand 95% or more of the vocabulary used in the text. To improve one’s language skills, the “input” (reading materials) needs to be one level above the learner’s level. With that in mind, the AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Basic Level or have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. A learner at the Basic Level knows about 300 to 600 words. Every story is presented in three different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Pinyin - solidify your pronunciation of each character and deepen your understanding of Chinese structures and grammar Format 3 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Basic Level (mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships School Life Chinese Culture (Traditional & Modern) Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.
Author: AL Language Cafe Publisher: AL Language Cafe ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 72
Book Description
If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level Research shows that understanding a text without needing the help of a dictionary requires the reader to understand 95% or more of the vocabulary used in the text. To improve one’s language skills, the “input” (reading materials) needs to be one level above the learner’s level. With that in mind, the AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Advanced Level or have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. A learner at the Advanced Level knows about 1200 to 2500 words. Every story is presented in two different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Advanced Level (mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships School Life Myth & Legend Chinese Idioms Chinese Culture (Traditional & Modern) Travel Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.
Author: AL Language Cafe Publisher: AL Language Cafe ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 80
Book Description
If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level The AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Basic Level or have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. A learner at the Basic Level knows about 300 to 600 words. Every story is presented in three different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Pinyin - solidify your pronunciation of each character and deepen your understanding of Chinese structures and grammar Format 3 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Basic Level (mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships School Life Chinese Culture (Traditional & Modern) Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.
Author: AL Language Cafe Publisher: AL Language Cafe ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 91
Book Description
If you are looking for short stories that cover diverse topics and are carefully classified into the right proficiency level to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, then you've come to the right page! Each story in this book is presented in different formats to help you learn effectively, including Chinese characters, characters with pinyin, bilingual stories (Chinese and English), and a vocabulary list. Additionally, audio is available for an even more immersive learning experience. Ready to immerse yourself in language learning through fun stories? 📚 Extensive Grading Process for Classifying Our Stories at the Right Level Research shows that understanding a text without needing the help of a dictionary requires the reader to understand 95% or more of the vocabulary used in the text. To improve one’s language skills, the “input” (reading materials) needs to be one level above the learner’s level. With that in mind, the AL Language Cafe team goes through an extensive process to ensure our stories are properly assigned to the appropriate level. There are many factors that our team takes into consideration, one of them being the percentage of known words based on the official HSK vocabulary list. In addition, our team also takes into consideration whether the new words are critical to understanding the main concepts of the story. AL Language Cafe Leveled Readers Classification Our leveled readers are classified into 5 levels. Starter Level: The students know about 150 to 300 words (174 to 347 characters) or they have mastered HSK 1 or HSK 2. Basic Level: The students know about 300 to 600 words (347 to 617 characters) or they have mastered HSK 2 or HSK 3. Intermediate Level: The students know about 600 to 1200 words (617 to 1064 characters) or they have mastered HSK 3 or HSK 4. Advanced Level: The students know about 1200 words to 2500 words (1064 to 1685 characters) or they have mastered HSK 4 or HSK 5. Mastery Level: The students know about 2500 to 5000 words (1685 to 2663 characters) or they have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. How will this book help you learn Chinese? Every short Chinese story in this book is specifically crafted for learners who are at the Mastery Level or have mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6. A learner at the Mastery Level knows about 2500 to 5000 words. Every story is presented in two different formats to help you learn effectively. Format 1 - Chinese Characters Only - to fully immerse yourself in Chinese and train your character recognition skills Format 2 - Chinese Characters with Side-by-Side English Translation - ensures that you have understood the text correctly and improving your skills in deducing from context and understanding cultural nuances between the two languages Every story comes with a vocabulary list that focuses on new words so you are always expanding your vocabulary. Engaging Materials - A Range of Topics These stories are not only written specifically for students at the Mastery Level (mastered HSK 5 or HSK 6), but they also cover a range of topics: Daily Life Family & Relationships Myth & Legend Chinese Idioms Chinese Culture (Traditional & Modern) Horror & Suspense Fairy Tales & Fantasy With appropriately leveled and fun stories, you will improve your Chinese skills, learn new words, expose yourself to natural expressions and grammar structures, and have fun, all at the same time.
Author: Olle Linge Publisher: ISBN: 9781530334889 Category : Languages : en Pages : 246
Book Description
Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.
Author: Lingo Mastery Publisher: ISBN: 9781951949044 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 166
Book Description
Chinese Short Stories For Beginners is an excellent resource for Chinese (Mandarin) learners in the HSK1 to HSK 3 range. The book provides the student with 20 short stories in Chinese along with English and Pinyin parallel text.
Author: James W. Heisig Publisher: University of Hawaii Press ISBN: 9780824836696 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Following the first volume of Remembering the Kanji, the present work provides students with helpful tools for learning the pronunciation of the kanji. Behind the notorious inconsistencies in the way the Japanese language has come to pronounce the characters it received from China lie several coherent patterns. Identifying these patterns and arranging them in logical order can reduce dramatically the amount of time spent in the brute memorization of sounds unrelated to written forms. Many of the “primitive elements,” or building blocks, used in the drawing of the characters also serve to indicate the “Chinese reading” that particular kanji use, chiefly in compound terms. By learning one of the kanji that uses such a “signal primitive,” one can learn the entire group at the same time. In this way, Remembering the Kanji 2 lays out the varieties of phonetic pattern and offers helpful hints for learning readings, that might otherwise appear completely random, in an efficient and rational way. Individual frames cross-reference the kanji to alternate readings and to the frame in volume 1 in which the meaning and writing of the kanji was first introduced. A parallel system of pronouncing the kanji, their “Japanese readings,” uses native Japanese words assigned to particular Chinese characters. Although these are more easily learned because of the association of the meaning to a single word, the author creates a kind of phonetic alphabet of single syllable words, each connected to a simple Japanese word, and shows how they can be combined to help memorize particularly troublesome vocabulary. The 4th edition has been updated to include the 196 new kanji approved by the government in 2010 as “general-use” kanji.
Author: Vivian Ling Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462922279 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
The highly anticipated next book in Tuttle's Stories for Language Learners series is here! This book presents 22 classic Chinese proverbs and the traditional tales behind them. The stories are bilingual, with the Chinese and English versions presented on facing pages. Each includes an explanation of how the proverb is used today, cultural notes, vocabulary and discussion questions. Online audio recordings of the tales by native speakers give students a chance to improve their pronunciation and comprehension. Some of the proverbs featured in this collection include: "Painting the Eyes on the Dragon" Based on the story of a famous court painter in 6th century China who painted dragons, this proverb refers to the finishing touches needed to bring a work of art or literature to life. In a discussion, it refers to the final statements used to clinch the argument. "Waiting for Rabbits by a Tree Stump" Based on an ancient folktale about a foolish farmer who sees a rabbit kill itself in front of him by running into a tree stump, then gives up tilling his field to wait for more rabbits by the stump. This saying is applied to people who wait passively for luck to strike again. It also refers to impractical people who stick to one way of doing things only because it has worked for them once in the past. "Pure Water Has No Fish; Perfect People Have No Friends" Many versions of this historical tale exist. The one told here is about a 2nd century AD official sent to govern a far-flung outpost on the Silk Road who is fastidious in applying strict rules and thereby causes the local people to rebel against him. In the professional world, it is used to refer to people who do not like to work with an overly strict supervisor or colleague. Whether being used in a classroom or for self-study, Chinese Stories for Language Learners provides an educational and entertaining way for intermediate Mandarin learners to expand their vocabulary and understanding of the language.
Author: DAVID YAO Publisher: Legoo Mandarin ISBN: Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 76
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This book is one of the Chinese Culture Story Series. The whole set of Chinese Culture Stories Series, 999 articles, 18 categories. Perfect for HSK 4-6, IGCSE Chinese, IB Chinese & School extra readings. Find the QR code on the first page for the best price for the whole set of books. New launching BEST price at http://edeo.biz/26749 One of the characteristics of folk tales, i.e., stories that are popular among the common people, sometimes termed "legends", is that there is no standard script. The plot and theme of a single story constantly change with respect to differences in time, place, locale, and peoples' customs. Moreover, folk tales were transmitted orally, which is one of the more important reasons why they change so easily. 民间故事就是流行民间故事，也有人称之为「传说」。这种故事的特点之一，便是没有固定的写本；同一个故事的情节或主题，往往因时代、地域、民情、风俗的差异而有所不同。而且它们大部份是以口相传的，这也是它们容易发生变化的主要原因之一。 The histories of early China always include many legends and stories. Not until the period of the Six Dynasties period were there literati who specialized in compiling and revising legends or folk tales. This tradition has continued to this day. 在中国早期的史籍中，往往记有不少的传说故事。到了六朝，才有文人开始专门从事传说故事的采集或改写的工作。此传统延续至今。 从古籍中搜罗传说故事，编纂 成书，最有成就的该算是明朝的王萤，他编了一部「群书类编故事」，内容非常丰富。海华文库的民间故事，便是从这一类的书籍里去取材，再用白话文来改写成章。 Of all those who compiled and anthologized stories and legends from ancient sources, the most successful was Wang Ying of the Ming Dynasty. He edited Stories from Various Books, the sources of which are extremely rich and varied. The folk tales in The Overseas Chinese Library are culled from books of this kind and are rewritten in modern Chinese. 民间故事藏有一个民族的梦想和愿望。如果我们想多了解我们自己，我们就不要忘了去阅读我们的民间故事。 Folk tales contain within them the dreams and wishes of a people. If we desire to understand ourselves a little better, we should not neglect to read them.
Author: AL Language Cafe
Author: AL Language Cafe
Author: AL Language Cafe
Author: AL Language Cafe
Author: AL Language Cafe
Author: Olle Linge
Author: Lingo Mastery
Author: James W. Heisig
Author: Vivian Ling
Author: DAVID YAO