Learn Mandarin 2 builds on Learn Mandarin 1 and is designed as a textbook at the beginner level. It may be used as a self-learning material too. Over 300 words and expressions are introduced in eight lessons to provide learners with common, useful vocabulary for daily communication. As an excellent resource on basic Chinese, it is suitable for non-native speakers, especially university students, as well as adult learners.
课堂常用语句 Common Classroom Expressions
第一课 Lesson 1: 房子真漂亮。The house is really beautiful.
第二课 Lesson 2: 讲堂在哪里？Where is the lecture hall?
第三课 Lesson 3: 我在复习功课。I am reviewing my homework.
第四课 Lesson 4: 你要买什么？What would you like to buy?
第五课 Lesson 5: 我要去巴士站。I am going to the bus station.
第六课 Lesson 6: 附近有没有银行？Is there any bank nearby?
第七课 Lesson 7: 我们去诊所。Let’s go to the clinic.
第八课 Lesson 8: 你打算去哪里度假？Where do you plan to go for vacation?
附录 Appendices
1. 马来西亚的旅游景点 Tourist Attractions in Malaysia
2. 蔬菜和水果 Vegetables and Fruits
3. 动物 Animals
4. 常见职业 Common Occupations
5. 办公室用具 Office Supplies
6. 信息通信技术常用词语 Common Words for Information and Communications Technology
7. 大学常见课程 Common University Courses
8. 常用动词 Common Verbs
9. 常用形容词 Common Adjectives
10. 常用量词 Common Measure Words
11. 生活常用语句 Useful Phrases and Expressions
12. 课文词语索引 Words and Expressions Index
复习题 Revision Exercises
汉字习写练习 Character Writing Practice
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Hing Kee Loi
Loi Hing Kee is a Mandarin lecturer at Universiti Kuala Lumpur. Loi Hing Kee has many years of experience teaching Chinese as a second/foreign language, and are well-versed in making language learning engaging for students.
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Hua An Tan
Tan Hua An is a Mandarin lecturer at Universiti Kuala Lumpur. Tan Hua An has many years of experience teaching Chinese as a second/foreign language, and are well-versed in making language learning engaging for students.
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Siew Yoon Lai
Affliation: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Ms Lai Siew Yoon is a Chinese Language lecturer in Universiti Kuala Lumpur. She holds a Master’s degree in Modern Language Studies from Universiti Malaya, a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) majoring in Chinese, from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a teacher training certificate from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Ms Lai has been teaching Chinese as a second language to diploma and degree students in Unversiti Kuala Lumpur since 2008. Before joining Universiti Kuala Lumpur, she taught Chinese language in a secondary school for nine years. Ms Lai also has three years’ experience in teaching Chinese studies and methodology in a teacher training college in Seremban, Malaysia. Ms Lai also authored four Chinese workbooks when she teaching Chinese in a secondary school.
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Main lessons cover everyday topics such as housing, facilities and activities in the university, shopping, modes of transport, asking for directions, seeing the doctor, and travelling.
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Succinct notes on Chinese grammar make accessible the complexities of the language.
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Supplementary tips draw connections with other forms of language usage.
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Cultural notes offer interesting insights into Chinese customs, traditions and way of life.
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Oral and written exercises such as role-play, daily conversations and simple grammar practices reinforce learning.
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Rich appendices support students with varying learning needs - vegetables and fruits, office supplies, common verbs, adjectives and measure words, etc.
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Main lessons cover everyday topics such as housing, facilities and activities in the university, shopping, modes of transport, asking for directions, seeing the doctor, and travelling.
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Succinct notes on Chinese grammar make accessible the complexities of the language.
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Supplementary tips draw connections with other forms of language usage.
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Cultural notes offer interesting insights into Chinese customs, traditions and way of life.
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Oral and written exercises such as role-play, daily conversations and simple grammar practices reinforce learning.
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Rich appendices support students with varying learning needs - vegetables and fruits, office supplies, common verbs, adjectives and measure words, etc.