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Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese
The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese is a comprehensive series of Chinese-language textbooks for students of all levels, from novice learners to advanced speakers. The series covers classical Chinese in addition to modern Chinese. Written by members of the Princeton University Department of East Asian Studies, these books have been tested in Princeton classrooms and in the renowned Princeton in Beijing Program. Focusing on contemporary China and geared to the interests of today's students, the books are designed both to improve language proficiency and enhance students' understanding of today's China.
Chinese Primer, the first textbook in the series, is designed for absolute beginners. It consists of three volumes--text, grammar notes, and a character practice workbook--and covers pronunciation and basic grammar structures. Many schools have adopted this textbook over the past twenty-five years. An additional elementary textbook, First Step, is currently being developed.
Oh! China is specially designed for advanced beginners, also known as heritage learners. Since most heritage learners already have good listening and speaking skills, this textbook, while still beginning with pronunciation, quickly moves to intermediate-level vocabulary and grammar structures. It also introduces issues related to the differences between Chinese and American culture, as well as contemporary Chinese social issues.
The series includes three intermediate-level textbooks: An Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese, A Trip to China, and A New China. The first, Intermediate Reader, is U.S.-oriented, taking its themes from American college life, while A Trip to China and A New China are China--oriented, covering aspects of life in modern China.
The series has three textbooks at the third-year level: A Kaleidoscope of China, All Things Considered, and Newspaper Readings: The U.S.A. in The People's Daily. The newest textbook, A Kaleidoscope of China includes articles from popular Chinese newspapers and magazines depicting the latest changes occurring in China. All Things Considered is composed of dialogues and newspaper articles designed to be used in tandem to increase students' speaking and writing abilities, as well as their knowledge of modern Chinese society. Newspaper Readings presents a series of People's Daily articles from the 1990s, allowing students to understand how the United States was portrayed in the Chinese media at the time.
- Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese (Two-Volume Set): China's Own Critics: Volume I: Text and Volume II: Vocabulary & Sentence Patterns. C. Chou, D. Chao, et al.
- All Things Considered: (Revised Edition). C. Chou, Y. Xia, et al.
- Anything Goes: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese (Revised Edition). C. Chou, H. Wei, et al.
- China's Peril and Promise: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese, 2 Volumes. C. Chou, X. Wang, et al.
- Chinese Primer, Volumes 1-3 (Pinyin): (Revised Edition). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Chinese Primer, Volumes 1-3 (GR). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Chinese Primer : Character Text (Pinyin). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Chinese Primer: Character Workbook (GR). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Chinese Primer: Lessons (GR). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Chinese Primer: Notes and Exercises (GR). T. Ch'en, P. Link, et al.
- Classical Chinese: A Basic Reader in Three Volumes. N. Yuan, H. Tang, et al.
- Classical Chinese: Introduction to Grammar. N. Yuan, H. Tang, et al.
- Classical Chinese (Supplement 2): Readings in Poetry and Prose. N. Yuan, H. Tang, et al.
- Classical Chinese (Supplement 3): Selections from Historical Texts. N. Yuan, H. Tang, et al.
- Classical Chinese (Supplement 4): Selections from Philosophical Texts. N. Yuan, H. Tang, et al.
- Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese: Volume I: Text, Volume II: Vocabulary, Sentence Patterns, Exercises. C. Chou and D. Chao.
- A Kaleidoscope of China: An Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese. C. Chou, J. Wang, et al.
- Literature and Society: Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese. C. Chou, Y. Wang, et al.
- A New China: An Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese (Revised Edition). C. Chou, J. Chiang, et al.
- Newspaper Readings: The U.S.A. in The People's Daily. C. Chou and X. Wang.
- Oh, China! An Elementary Reader of Modern Chinese for Advanced Beginners (Revised Edition). C. Chou, P. Link, et al.
- Readings in Contemporary Chinese Cinema: A Textbook of Advanced Modern Chinese. C. Chou and
- A Trip to China: An Intermediate Reader of Modern Chinese (Revised Edition). C. Chou, D. Chao, et al.
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