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A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

500 Proverbs, Idioms and Maxims 文化五百条

By: Liwei Jiao

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A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

500 Proverbs, Idioms and Maxims 文化五百条

By: Liwei Jiao

A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language introduces the 500 most important cultural traits of the Chinese as reflected in language use, especially in Chinese idioms (chengyu), proverbs and colloquial expressions (suyu). Communicative competence, the ultimate goal of language learning, consists of not only linguistic, but intercultural competence, which enables the language learner to speak with fluency and understanding. The Chinese language is richly imbued with cultural wisdoms and values underlying the appropriateness of idioms in the Chinese language. The Dictionary provides Intermediate and B1-C1 level learners as well as scholars of the Chinese language with an essential reference book as well as a useful cultural reader.

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1000713024

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500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

By: Liwei Jiao,Benjamin Stone

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500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

By: Liwei Jiao,Benjamin Stone

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions is a dictionary of key Chinese proverbs or suyu. Suyu are vivid and colourful expressions widely used in Chinese language. The smooth use of chengyu in Chinese writing and of suyu in spoken Chinese not only makes communication more effective, it is also an indicator of mastery of the language. This dictionary will provide an ideal resource for all intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese. Concise and practical, it draws upon a large corpus of authentic language data to present 500 of the most commonly used Chinese suyu. The suyu are listed and organised according to their frequency, enabling easy and convenient access for the reader. Each proverb listing: is given in both simplified and traditional characters offers an English translation, followed by English equivalents is followed by two examples, written in Chinese, Pinyin and English, plus explanations and usage notes. Examples are given in the form of dialogues reflecting typical situations, and helpful cultural annotations are provided throughout. A Pinyin index, a stroke index and a Chinese word index are presented at the back of the book and accompanying audio is also available for free download at www.routledge.com/9780415501491. Recorded by native speakers and covering the whole range of proverbs, expressions and example sentences featured in the book, this invaluable resource will help students to build up strong comprehension and communication skills. This dictionary is suitable both for class use and independent study and will be of keen interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike.

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1134652429

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A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

By: Liwei Jiao,Yan Yang,Wei Liu

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A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

By: Liwei Jiao,Yan Yang,Wei Liu

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary presents 9,000 words organized thematically in 300 different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is annotated with the most frequent collocations allowing learners to improve their fluency by storing new vocabulary in larger linguistic units. Cultural and linguistic tips enable learners to grasp the vocabulary more effectively and increase their awareness of Chinese culture embedded in the language. Review exercises are provided throughout to ensure learners have ample opportunity to practice the new material. This is a great resource for both independent study and classroom use and will be of interest to students and teachers of Chinese alike. For further understanding of Chinese expressions, students are encouraged to read 500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions and 500 Common Chinese Idioms.

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1317330315

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The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

Crossing Cultural Boundaries

By: Kunshan Carolyn Lee,Hsin-hsin Liang,Liwei Jiao,Julian Wheatley

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Crossing Cultural Boundaries

By: Kunshan Carolyn Lee,Hsin-hsin Liang,Liwei Jiao,Julian Wheatley

The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course: Crossing Cultural Boundaries is an innovative multimedia course for advanced students of Chinese. Written by a team of highly experienced instructors, the book offers advanced learners the opportunity to consolidate their knowledge of Chinese through a wide range of activities designed to build up both excellent language skills and cultural literacy. Divided into four thematic units covering popular culture, social change, cultural traditions, and politics and history, with each unit presenting three individual lessons, the volume provides students with a structured course which efficiently supports the transition from an intermediate to an advanced level. The many different texts featured throughout the lessons present interesting and accurate information about contemporary China and introduce students to useful vocabulary, speech patterns, and idiosyncratic language usage. Key features include Lively and detailed discussions of grammatical points and sentence patterns Engaging exercises for developing grammatical concepts and insight into the character writing system Systematic review of earlier material to ensure consolidation of learning Coverage of diverse and culturally relevant topics such as online dating, changing views of marriage, food culture, Confucianism and democracy in China. Extensive cultural and historical notes providing background to the subjects presented Complementary downloadable resources to enhance listening skills. Free companion website (http://duke.edu/web/chinesesoc/) offering a wealth of video content forming the basis of many of the listening activities linked to topics within the book. Extensively revised and updated throughout, this new edition includes new material and activities on synonyms and substantial improvements to the "composition", "Focus on characters" and "Language practicum" sections. The improved Instructor’s Resource Manual, which includes activity tips, additional exercises, answer keys and the traditional character texts, is available at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415841337/

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1317816684

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500 Common Chinese Idioms

An annotated Frequency Dictionary

By: Liwei Jiao,Cornelius C. Kubler,Weiguo Zhang

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500 Common Chinese Idioms

An annotated Frequency Dictionary

By: Liwei Jiao,Cornelius C. Kubler,Weiguo Zhang

First published in 2010. 500 Common Chinese Idioms is a unique tool for learners. Presenting the 500 most commonly used Chinese idioms or ‘chengyu’, this dictionary presents: The idiom in both simplified and traditional characters The idiom in pinyin romanisation A literal English translation and English equivalents Two suitable example sentences, plus explanations and usage notes The dictionary offers a step-by-step approach to gaining greater fluency through a grasp of the most common idioms in the language, making it the ideal resource for the intermediate learner of Chinese and for Chinese language teachers. The book is also accompanied by recordings of all 500 idioms, available free through the companion website.

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A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

500 Proverbs, Idioms and Maxims 文化五百条

By: Liwei Jiao

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500 Proverbs, Idioms and Maxims 文化五百条

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500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

An Annotated Frequency Dictionary

By: Liwei Jiao,Benjamin Stone

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500 Common Chinese Idioms

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By: Liwei Jiao,Cornelius C. Kubler,Weiguo Zhang

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An annotated Frequency Dictionary

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A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

By: Liwei Jiao,Yan Yang,Wei Liu

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The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

Crossing Cultural Boundaries

By: Kunshan Carolyn Lee,Hsin-hsin Liang,Liwei Jiao,Julian Wheatley

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Crossing Cultural Boundaries

By: Kunshan Carolyn Lee,Hsin-hsin Liang,Liwei Jiao,Julian Wheatley

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Property and Energy Conversion Technology of Solid Composite Sorbents

By: Liwei Wang,Guoliang An,Jiao Gao,Ruzhu Wang

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Property and Energy Conversion Technology of Solid Composite Sorbents

By: Liwei Wang,Guoliang An,Jiao Gao,Ruzhu Wang

Solid chemisorption technology is an effective form of energy conversion for recovering low-grade thermal energy, but limited thermal conductivity and agglomeration phenomena greatly limit its performance. Over the past 20 years, researchers have explored the use of thermal conductive porous matrix to improve heat and mass transfer performance. Their efforts have yielded composite sorption technology, which is now extensively being used in refrigeration, heat pumps, energy storage, and de-NOx applications. This book reviews the latest technological advances regarding composite solid sorbents. Various development methods are introduced and compared, kinetic models are presented, and different cycles are analyzed. Given its scope, the book will benefit experts involved in developing novel materials and cycles for energy conversion, as well as engineers working to develop effective commercialized energy conversion systems based on solid sorption technology

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9813360887

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A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

500 Common Chinese Idioms

500 Common Chinese Idioms

A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

A Cultural Dictionary of The Chinese Language

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

500 Common Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions

500 Common Chinese Idioms

500 Common Chinese Idioms

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese

The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course

Property and Energy Conversion Technology of Solid Composite Sorbents

Property and Energy Conversion Technology of Solid Composite Sorbents

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