Working Mandarin for Beginners
![]() 352 pp., 8.5 x 11 Paperback (1 CD MP3) ISBN: 9781589011373 (1589011376) May 2007 LC: 2006048857 Working Languages EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents Lesson 5 Teacher's Manual Reviews RELATED SITES Quia Access Dim Sum Chinese Tools Working Mandarin FAQs |
Working Mandarin for Beginners
Student's Edition
Yi Zhou with M. Lynne Gerber
Working Mandarin for Beginners is designed to enable English-speaking business students and professionals with no prior knowledge of Chinese to develop the basic communication skills necessary for a business trip to China or another work environment in which Mandarin is spoken. Related Sites:
Yi Zhou is a lecturer in the Asian Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. M. Lynne Gerber is the executive director of the Center for International Business Education and Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Reviews
"Based on my own experience with this program, Working Mandarin for Beginners addresses specific business situations and is perfect for the MBA student, busy executive, or professional like myself who wants to be able to communicate with Chinese colleagues in a business setting."—Noel P. Greis, director, Center for Logistics and Global Strategy, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Working Mandarin for Beginners is specifically designed for business students and working professionals to develop oral proficiency in work environments. It breaks away from the traditional classroom, uses modern technology for course delivery, and incorporates onsite learning to achieve optimal results. A truly innovative and unique program."—Wendan Li, director, Chinese Language Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill "Working Mandarin is a very resourceful textbook for the topics it covers that range from the initial meeting to more complex business discussions. In addition, it offers very rich cultural notes in the business context to help students understand the unique Chinese business culture and etiquettes. With its online features of exercises, this book provides flexibility and convenience of learning environment."—Wei Hong, associate professor of Chinese, Purdue University Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction to Working Mandarin Introduction to Spoken and Written Mandarin Using Pinyin Unit 1: Building Business Relationships Lesson 1: Greetings and Introductions, and Getting Acquainted Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Initial Meeting Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Names & Greetings Language Points Grammar Models Pronunciation and Spelling: Neutral Tone and Rules of Phonetic Spelling: Part 1 Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 2: Greetings (continued) and Description of Self Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Nationalities Vocabulary from the Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: More Information about Greetings Among Friends and Business Colleagues Language Points Grammar Models Pronunciation: zh, ch, and sh and z, c, and s and Tone Variation Part 1 Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 3: Days, Months, and Years; and Talking About Family Members and Their Occupations Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Family Members and Their Occupations Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: About Families and Counting Language Points Grammar Models Pronunciation: Tone Variation: Part 2; Retroflex R and Rules of Phonetic Spelling: Part 2 Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 4: Unit 1 Review: Building Business Relationships Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Unit 2: At Work Lesson 5: Telling Time, Days of the Week, and Talking about Meeting Times Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Meeting Schedules Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: More on Addressing People and the Sequence of Dates Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 6: Organizational Structure, Job Titles, and Roles Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Departments in a Company Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Organizational Structure, Hierarchy, and Collectivism Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 7: Preparing a Daily Schedule and Planning the Work Week Objectives Thematic Dialogue: In the Company Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Time from a Chinese Perspective Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 8: Unit 2 Review: At Work Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Unit 3: Daily Activities Lesson 9: Describing Personal Routine and Coordinating with Others Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Daily Routine Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Relationships and Chinese Ways of Saying No Language Points Grammar Models Substitution DrillsZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 10: Talking about the Weather and Comparing Seasons Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Talking about the Weather Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Climate and Time Zone in China Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 11: Shopping and Asking for Prices Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Shopping Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Shopping and Currency Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 12 Unit 3 Review: Daily Activities Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Unit 4: Getting Around Lesson 13: Making Hotel Reservations and Asking for Clarification Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Room Reservation Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Room Reservations Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 14: Asking for and Giving Directions, and Using Public Transportation Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Where is the Bank? Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Public Transportation, Signs, & Directions Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 15: Eating Out and Making Reservations at a Restaurant Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Dinner in a Restaurant Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Business Protocols, Ordering Dishes, and Being a Guest in a Chinese Home Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 16 Unit 4 Review: Getting Around Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Unit 5: Business Activities Lesson 17: Setting up a Business Meeting by Phone, and Discussing an Itinerary Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Setting up a Meeting by Phone Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Arranging Business Meetings Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 18: Setting Objectives For and Conducting a Business Meeting Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Conducting a Business Meeting Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Conducting Business Meetings Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 19: Selling Your Products and Negotiating Agreements Objectives Thematic Dialogue: Negotiating at the Exhibition Vocabulary from Thematic Dialogue Useful Expressions Additional Vocabulary Culture and Business Relations: Conducting Business Meetings Language Points Grammar Models Substitution Drills ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 20: Unit 5 Review Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Unit 6: Working Mandarin Working for You and Understanding Chinese Characters Lesson 21: Starting Your Project: Submitting an Abstract and Understanding the Structure of Chinese Characters Objectives Project Guidelines Chinese Characters: Structure ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 22: Sharing Your Project Title and Things to Consider with Your Classmates, and Understanding Radicals of Chinese Characters Objectives Chinese Characters: Radicals ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 23: Your Project's Vocabulary and Rules for Writing Chinese Characters Objectives New Vocabulary from Your Project Chinese Characters: Rules for Writing Characters ZuòYè (Homework) Lesson 24: Finalizing Your Project Objectives ZuòYè (Homework) Appendix: Thematic Dialogues in English Glossary: Mandarin to English Glossary: English to Mandarin Index |