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All Things Considered: Advanced Reader of Modern Chinese (Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese) [Paperback]

Chih-p'ing Chou (Editor), Yan Xia (Editor), Meow Hui Goh (Editor)

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Publication Date: 2 July 2001 | ISBN-10: 0691090483 | ISBN-13: 978-0691090481

This modern Chinese language textbook bridges the gap between intermediate and advanced Chinese. It is ideal for students who have completed intermediate courses but need more language practice to prepare them for the complexity of advanced Chinese.

The text is divided into two parts. The first section consists of twelve dialogues; the second is a selection of recent newspaper articles about contemporary Chinese society. A novel feature of All Things Considered is that several topics appear in both dialogue and essay forms. This repetition is designed to improve students' retention of grammar and vocabulary as well as to highlight differences between spoken and written Chinese.

All of the articles and dialogues center on everyday issues in contemporary China. Several of the topics featured are controversial in the hope that they will spark students' interest and promote participation in class discussions.

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Chih-p'ing Chou is Professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University. Yan Xia is Lecturer of Chinese at Princeton University. Meow Hui Goh is Lecturer of Chinese at Princeton University.
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Amazon.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars  11 reviews
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a comprehensive Chinese language textbook 4 Sep 2003
By orbit13 - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This Chinese language text is appropriate for intermediate to advanced students. It contains 32 passages divided into two sections. The first part is a series of dialogues while the second part is a collection of newspaper articles. Each lesson is followed by grammar points used in the text, with additional examples, and by exercises based on grammar and vocabulary. Both vocabulary and passages are given in simplified and traditional characters. Chinese (pinyin) and English indexes with page references are also provided.

This book has many strengths and, as a student, it's one of the better Chinese language textbooks I've come across. The dialogue and article format exposes students to both spoken and written Chinese. Also, passages are long enough to familiarize one with vocabulary and grammar but not so long as to become repetitive. Occasionally subjects are recycled but in a way that reinforces vocabulary and/or demonstrates variations within the language. Probably the most refreshing asset is the scope of topics. Everything from food, travel, and etiquette to Chinese culture to social and political issues (and yes, even sex) are covered. This is one of the few books that provide relevant vocabulary and discussion for students and does not feel vocab force feeding.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars All Things Considered: A good textbook 24 May 2004
By A. J. Huang - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
This book progresses from traditional speech lessons to more difficult newspaper readings that have been edited to better suit the level of students. The vocabulary/crib sheets are extremely helpful as well as the exercises. The only slight drawback is that while the text is written in both traditional and simplified characters,the exercises are written only in simplified characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reading text for intermediate-advanced students 24 Aug 2010
By M. J. Sweet - Published on Amazon.com
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This is a very well-produced text, containing dialogs and extensive reading selections adapted from Chinese sources, with comprehensive vocabularies and notes. As someone who studied modern Chinese years ago, I find it a very good review--probably not suitable for a self-learner without previous background. It's not truly for advanced students, but middle-advanced intermediate ones. Some quibbles: it came out in 2001, reading selections from a few years before, so it's already way out of date as far as the incredibly dynamic developments in Chinese society and culture. Selections are given in both traditional and simplified characters on facing pages, which is great, as one should be familiar with both--but for some reason the simplified character texts are in a lighter typeface, making it a bit less legible. Grammar notes are informative--glossaries at the back are not complete, but by this point the student should be able to use a dictionary. Audio would really help with this book, but it doesn't seem available. Hope that it will be updated soon, with online audio files!
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