Full Description
Social Perspective is a course set over one academic year for intermediate learners of Chinese. In two volumes, it focuses on developing learners' language competency to a high advanced plus/advanced level (ACTFL/CEFR B2-C1) through exploring social issues in contemporary China. The textbook draws upon the discussion of a wide range of current social issues in China to provide students with a real-life background to increase their debating and written skills. Volume I explores five topics: gender equality, e-commerce, Internet culture, food and health, and environmental protection. The textbook is written in fluent, accurate and high-quality Chinese language which is conveniently broken down to highlight all the important language elements (expressions, vocabulary, phrases and grammar). This course will equip students with language production capability at an advanced level and prepare students for the transition from academic study to employment. Each lesson includes a wide range of language drills and exercises designed to quickly improve learners' oral expression and conceptual understanding through group discussions, essays, presentations, bidirectional translation and critical reflection. Online resources such as audio recordings, dictation exercises and supplementary reading material are also included. Written by a team of highly experienced teachers, Social Perspective is the ideal course to progress intermediate students to an advanced level. Academics and researchers with an interest in Chinese contemporary social issues will also find this a useful tool for further language study.
Contents
Preface Lexical category abbreviationsChapter Gender EqualityLesson 1 Changes and challenges to women's status in contemporary society Language knowledge Exercises " "Lesson 2 The future roles of men and women within the householdLanguage knowledge Exercises Chapter E- Commerce Lesson 3 Will online shopping replace traditional stores?Language knowledge Exercises Lesson 4 Mobile paymentLanguage knowledge Exercises Chapter Internet Culture Lesson 5 Otaku Language knowledge Exercises " " Lesson 6 Doxing Language knowledge Exercises Chapter Food and Health " " Lesson 7 Food safety as a top priorityLanguage knowledge Exercises " " ?Lesson 8 Will the 'sugar tax' come to China?Language knowledge Exercises Chapter Environmental Protection Lesson 9 Waste sortingLanguage knowledge Exercises Lesson 10 Global warming Language knowledge Exercises IndexesPinyin-English vocabularySpeech patternsSynonym discriminationIdioms
