Encounters: Chinese Language and Culture is a fully integrated multimedia program for beginner-level Chinese that immerses students in the sounds of Mandarin Chinese while simultaneously exposing them to the sights and culture of China. In this podcast series, Julian Wheatley takes you on a chapter-…
Reading and Writing, and short interchanges between characters
Reading and Writing, and simplified and traditional characters
An Introduction to the Encounters textbook, Student Book 1, as well as an introduction to tones, numbers, and basic listening skills.
Ways of talking about telephone numbers, and “How much?”
Thanking and Apologizing, and asking for clarification