LINGUIST List 21.2608

Tue Jun 15 2010

Books: Applied Linguistics: Chen

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        1.    Jackie Beilhart, Confucius's Analects: Chen
Message 1: Confucius's Analects: Chen
Date: 14-Jun-2010
From: Jackie Beilhart <jb594georgetown.edu>
Subject: Confucius's Analects: Chen
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Title: Confucius's Analects Subtitle: An Advanced Reader of Chinese Language and Culture Published: 2010 Publisher: Georgetown University Press
                http://www.press.georgetown.edu

Book URL: http://press.georgetown.edu/detail.html?id=9781589016354

Author: Zu-yan Chen Paperback: ISBN: 9781589016354 Pages: 312 Price: U.S. $ 39.95
Abstract:

Confucius's Analects is an innovative textbook for teaching and learningChinese language and culture at the advanced level. It combines classicaland modern Chinese language skills, Chinese culture, and expository andnarrative writing practice.

Confucius's Analects is a central work of East Asian intellectual history thatpermeates Chinese and East Asian thought and values today. Studentsseeking to develop advanced language proficiency need to be familiar with theAnalects in order to understand the wealth of literary allusions thatappear inmodern as well as classical Chinese writings. A selection of 82 passages,which are all educational and practical for present-day students, are groupedthematically into four parts-knowledge, morality, wisdom, and government-andcovers Confucian teachings from personal cultivation to social contribution.

Features:- A quadrupled text system includes quotations from the Analects, modernChinese translations of these passages, short essays of exegesis thatelaborate on the major points, and historical Chinese stories thatillustrate thetheme- Vocabulary expansion sections show how monosyllabic classical wordshave each expanded into ten selected modern bisyllabic words- Almost 300 idioms and corresponding exercises teach their rhetorical valueand provide cultural exposure- Sections on function words help students to understand classical Chinese- Extensive writing practice in each chapter includes debate, composition,storytelling, and topical research-all requiring internet research- Audio files of recitation of the Analects passages by a native speaker areavailable online for free

Designed for students who have studied Chinese for three years in college oran equivalent, this textbook is ideal for students of advanced Chinese,classical Chinese, and Chinese culture. Knowledge of classical Chinese isnot a prerequisite.

Linguistic Field(s): Applied Linguistics
Subject Language(s): Chinese, Mandarin (cmn)                             Old Chinese (och)
Written In: Chinese, Mandarin (cmn )

See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=48826


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