
Access Chinese, Book 2, 1st Edition
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Access Chinese gives a new perspective to teaching and learning Chinese by harmonizing 3 key elements of learning a second language creatively: 1.Intertwining language with culture 2.Balancing focus on forms and meaning 3. Developing literacy skills through both oral and written Chinese. This book treats culture as the glue that connects the units by following the story lines of a twin brother and sister learning Chinese in two contexts (China vs. US). Access Chinese provides essential tools for communication throughout the story development while at the same time engaging learners in acquiring additional vocabulary and grammar by contextualizing these elements in further communicative tasks. Also, Access Chinese uses colloquial Chinese as a starting point for engaging the learner while also introducing the nuance of Chinese philosophy and deeply imbedded Chinese etiquettes and rituals in communication to bring about the curiosity and appreciation of the language and culture.
The first step of Pinyin
The first step of Hanzi
Intro and synopsis
Theme 1 Getting Acquainted with Each Other 相识篇
Unit 1 Meeting Each Other 见面寒暄
1. Episode 1: At the airport
2. Spotlight
3. Sentence Patterns: Pronoun是Name and Pronoun很Adjective
4. Episode 2: In the classroom
5. Chinese names
6. Numbers 0-10
7. Saying Hello
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
Word order in Chinese sentences
Expressing judgment using the verb 是
Comfirming information using yes-no questions ending with 吗
Using the adverb 很 in sentences with an adjectival predicate
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
Chinese tones
Neutral tone
The changes of the 3rd tone
12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Unit 1 Word List
Unit 2 Gifts & Courtesy 礼尚往来
1. Episode 1: At the welcome party
2. Numbers 10-100
3. Sentence Patterns: Using 也 and 都
4. Episode 2: At the teahouse
5. Spotlight
6. Likes and dislikes (喜欢 and 不喜欢)
7. Gifts and courtesy
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
The proximal demonstrative pronoun 这
Asking what-questions with the interrogative pronoun 什么
The adverbs of range 也 and 都
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
Initials z, c, s and zh, ch, sh
Words with z, c, s and zh, ch, sh
Intonation of interrogative sentences
12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Unit 2 Word List
Unit 3 Feel at Home Wherever You Are 四海为家
1. Episode 1: At the Admissions Office
2. Spotlight
3. Telling Time
4. Episode 2: At Jenny’s House
5. Word Power
6. Sentence Pattern (Subject+Verb+Object吗? / Subject+Verb不Verb+Object?)
7. Titles
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
Telling Time
Asking which-questions with the interrogative pronoun 哪
Asking others to confirm information using Verb不Verb questions
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
How to pronounce r Pronouncing the titles of family members Pauses in a sentence12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Unit 3 Word List
Review unit 1
1. Pronunciation Kit
2. Vocabulary Kit
3. Understanding the meanings of words
4. Grammar Workshop
5. Practice in Context
6. Writing Project
Theme 2 Getting to Know Each Other 相知篇
Unit 4 In and Out of class 课内课外
1. Episode 1: On campus
2. My Daily Routine
3. Sentence Pattern: 去 + action /去 + place + action
4. Episode 2: Off campus
5. Sales Manager’s Schedule
6. Questions with and Interrogative Pronoun
7. Invitation
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
Expressing information about an event or action: using time phrases as adverbial phrases
Giving a suggestion or a making a request using the particle 吧
Using question words
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
Initials j, q, x and zh, ch, sh
Word with initials j, q, x
Intonation of Wh-questions in Chinese
12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Unit 4 Word List
Unit 5 Shopping and Bargaining 讨价还价
1. Episode 1: In the Classroom
2. Spotlight
3. Sentence Pattern: A比/B Adj / A没(有)B Adj / A和B一样(Adj)
4. Episode 2: At the Used Bicycle Shop
5. Colors
6. Word Power
7. Shopping
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
Expressing quantity with measure words
Expressing comparison using the preposition 比
The different usages of 了
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
Tone changes of yī
The semi 3rd tone
Sentence stress
12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Unit 5 Word List
Unit 6 Fine Food 天下美食
1. Episode 1: In a Chinese Restaurant
2. Spotlight
3. Sentence Pattern: 吃过
4. Episode 2: Outside the Restaurant
5. Good Vegetables for Good Health
6. Reading
7. Table Manners
8. Cultural Interchange
9. Grammar Kit
Expressing “have done” with the particle 过
Asking others to make a choice 是…还是…?
Sentence Final particle 了
10. Grammar Practice
11. Pronunciation Tips
Finals –n and –ng
Ér huà 儿化
Intonation of exclamatory sentences
12. Writing Chinese Characters
13. Integrative Practice
Review unit 2
1. Pronunciation Kit
2. Vocabulary Kit
3. Understanding the meanings of words
4. Best Activities and Places
5. Buy and Sell
6. Interview
7. Ordering Dishes
Overall Review of Access Chinese 1
Appendix Ⅰ Grammar kits of Access Chinese 1
Appendix ⅡWord list of Access Chinese 1
Appendix Ⅲ Audioscripts
Appendix Ⅳ Answer Keys
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