{"product_id":"chinese-primer-volumes-1-3-pinyin","title":"Chinese Primer, Volumes 1-3 (Pinyin)","description":"This revised and updated edition of the Chinese Primer--an introductory textbook in wide use for more than a decade--uses proven techniques to put beginning learners of Mandarin Chinese on the path toward true mastery. The goal of the book is internalization--to lead students to adopt Chinese as one of their own languages and not to regard it merely as an object of study and translation.\nFeatures include: * Use of hanyu pinyin romanization  * Rigorous foundation work in pronunciation, including tones and the other special phonemes that are crucial to mastery  * Lesson texts that combine authentic, natural Chinese expression with lively everyday topics that allow students to immediately begin using Chinese themselves  * Carefully designed incremental introduction of grammar, accompanied by thorough and precise notes  * Completely revised notes that link Chinese language to Chinese culture-such as names, modes of address, and conventions of politeness  * Additional lessons for self-study during the summer following a first-year course  * A completely revised character workbook that introduces both traditional and simplified characters and that simulates the way native speakers learn characters as children: in small doses that eventually \"catch up\" with speaking ability Like its earlier edition, The Chinese Primer: Revised Edition is composed of three integrated volumes: (1) the Blue Book [Lessons]: introduction; foundation work on pronunciation; lesson dialogues in romanized Chinese and English; appendices; glossary-index; (2) the Red Book [Notes and Exercises]: vocabularies; grammar notes and culture notes keyed to the lessons; exercises; and (3) the Yellow Book [Character Workbook].\n(There is also a fourth volume, the Green Book [Pinyin Character Text], which is sold separately.) Texts of the lessons are in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and there is a Chinese introduction for teachers.","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54253087621464,"sku":"9780691129914","price":96.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780691129914_d105e108-e70a-463e-b068-a93b25362f95.jpg?v=1765278049","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/chinese-primer-volumes-1-3-pinyin","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}