Encounters is designed for English-speaking individuals ready toembark on the adventure oflearning Mandarin Chinese. Lively andimmediate, the program immerses the learner in Chinese language andculture right from the start. Encounters employs a range oftechniques to encourage rapid and confident student progress. Thosewho are learning the Chinese language-as well as theirteachers-will find a new level of inspiration at each stage oftheirEncounters experience.
A fully integrated array oflearning materials focuses oncommunication and authentic language used in real-life contexts.Central among these materials is a dramatic video series, filmedentirely on location throughout China. The Encounters textbookfeatures abundant exercises and learning activities linked to thevideo episodes and other media.
Acutely attentive to the needs of today's students and
teachers, the program encourages learning through approaches that
are practical, communicative, culturally rich, and delightfully
engaging.
Encounters is designed for English-speaking individuals ready to
embark on the adventure oflearning Mandarin Chinese. Lively and
immediate, the program immerses the learner in Chinese language and
culture right from the start. Encounters employs a range of
techniques to encourage rapid and confident student progress. Those
who are learning the Chinese language-as well as their
teachers-will find a new level of inspiration at each stage oftheir
Encounters experience.
A fully integrated array oflearning materials focuses on
communication and authentic language used in real-life contexts.
Central among these materials is a dramatic video series, filmed
entirely on location throughout China. The Encounters textbook
features abundant exercises and learning activities linked to the
video episodes and other media.
Informed by the latest language learning research and enriched by
the creativity of a remarkable team of language and media experts
who participated in its development, Encounters represents a new
generation of language programs. It masterfully guides learners
along a well-prepared path toward intercultural communication and
understanding, a path that also leads to fuller participation in
the modern global community.
We hope that the Encounters program will assist you on an
enjoyable and successful learning journey. We wish you well as you
encounter the fascinating language, people, and culture of
China!