Tell It Like it Is! by Jianqi Wang
This unique program emphasizes authentic, unrehearsed Chinese language as it is spoken among Chinese speakers. The program includes an online video component connecting students to Chinese culture, politics, and issues by means of the popular talk show program of China Central Television, Tell It Like It Is! Becausea broad variety of individuals participate in the shows, representing different genders, ages, and accents, the listener/reader is exposed to the kinds of language used in real-life situations. Complete episodes of Tell It Like It Is! are available through the online resource. Tell It Like It Is! addressesthe crucial need of advanced-level students of Chinese to learn spontaneous informal oral discourse, whether they are participating in classroom study or learning independently."This is a pioneering effort and represents a type of material badly needed in the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language"—Cornelius C. Kubler, Williams College
"By working through these materials learners will be better equipped to deal with authentic, spontaneous, and informal oral discourse. Tell It Like It Is! is sorely needed in the field."—Matthew B. Christensen, Brigham Young University
Jianqi Wang is assistant professor at The Ohio State University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300229004 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300229003 |
| Title | Tell It Like it Is! |
| Author | Jianqi Wang |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2016-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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