The learning of conversations: Communicate in Chinese aims to allow viewers to become adept at using Mandarin Chinese to communicate in daily life. With situational dialogues, new words, common expressions, cultural background, language points, and substitutional drills, it integrates comprehension with practical usage. The teaching materials concentrate on spoken Chinese. Through the character's daily activities presented in situational dialogues, language context is reflected and students will find their interest grow as they gradually grasp the ability to communicate in Chinese. It offers viewers a direct window on understanding Chinese people and culture as well.
"Communicate in Chinese" is published in 24 DVDs, figuring 40 lessons, 36 topics and 4 reviews. Each lesson is divided into three parts, the first two explain the dialogue, cultural background, and language points, while the third contains substitution drills of common expressions. On-screen Pinyin, Chinese and English subtitles for new vocabularies and common expressions cultivate a language environment and leave a lasting impression.
ALL IN ONE SET - VOLUME I, II, III, AND IV
Lessons:
1 Greetings
2 Introductions
3 Numbers
Revision 1, 2, 3
4 Time
5 Dates
6 Making Phone Calls
Revision 4, 5, 6
7 Asking for Directions
8 Asking for help
9 Losing Weight
Revision 7, 8, 9
11 Staying at Hotels
12 Changing Money
13 Repairing the Bicycle
Revision 11, 12, 13
14 Taking Taxis
15 Taking Buses
16 Talking about the Weather
Revision 14, 15, 16
17 Sending Letters
18 On the Internet
19 Booking Tickets
Revision 17, 18, 19
21 Reservations and Dining
22 Opinions
23 Guest Visit
Revision 21, 22, 23
24 Developing films
25 Washing the Laundry
26 Seeing A Doctor
Revision 24, 25, 26
27 Birthdays
28 Eating Roast Duck
29 Touring in Beijing
Revision 27, 28, 29
31 Travel Plans
32 Appointments
33 Shopping
Revision 31, 32, 33
34 Watching a Movie/Peking Opera
35 Haircuts
36 Price Haggling
Revision 34, 35, 36
37 Tailor-made Clothing
38 Sports
39 Goodbye
Revision 37, 38, 39
Text: Professor Suqiu Yu, Renmin university, Beijing, China
Translation: Cheng Lei, Chinese English consultant, Australia
Host: Mark Rowswell, Canada
