Chinese Stories for Language Learners

<p>Welcome to <strong>Volume 2 </strong>of <strong>Chinese Stories for Language Learners: Intermediate</strong>-the exciting continuation of the best Chinese story series for learners!</p><p>This volume brings you <strong>a fresh collection of Chinese folktales myths fables idioms proverbs and both historical and modern stories</strong>-specially curated for <strong>higher-intermediate</strong> learners.</p><p></p><p>Like Volume 1 it follows the same proven content design and learning approach but further refined and enhanced to provide an even more comprehensive experience. This book will not only help you <strong>advance your Chinese language skills but also immerse you in richer more meaningful narratives</strong>. You'll encounter more sophisticated language for deeper communication laying a strong foundation for your next step-advanced Chinese learning.</p><p></p><p>Inside you'll find <strong>25 engaging tales</strong> designed to expand vocabulary strengthen sentence patterns and bring Chinese culture and history to life-all through the power of storytelling.</p><p></p><p>With this book you will:</p><ul><li><ul><li><strong>Expand your essential Chinese vocabulary at the higher-intermediate level</strong></li><li><strong>Master 50 Chinese sentence structures with contextual examples</strong></li><li><strong>Explore legendary heroes and the folkloric roots of Chinese festivals</strong></li><li><strong>Discover life lessons and timeless wisdom from China's timeless classics</strong></li><li><strong>Gain insights into Chinese culture and historical traditions</strong></li><li><strong>Learn witty idioms and proverbs to impress peers and teachers</strong></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>Each story is carefully structured to support your learning featuring:</p><ul><li><ul><li><strong>Bilingual story </strong>in Chinese (simplified) Pinyin and English</li><li><strong>Chinese-only </strong>version of the story for self-assessment</li><li><strong>Key vocabulary</strong> lists for review and reinforcement</li><li><strong>Sentence patterns</strong> with clear contextual examples</li><li><strong>Activities and exercises</strong> for reflection and retention</li><li><strong>Learning tips and culture corner</strong> to deepen understanding</li><li><strong>FREE downloadable audio</strong> to help Chinese listening and speaking</li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>Embark on a fun and enriching learning journey that will not only strengthen your Chinese but also open the door to a culture that has thrived for more than 5000 years.</p><p>This book will serve as your best friend in this exciting Chinese learning adventure.</p><p></p><p><em>Be bold dream big and believe in yourself!</em></p><p></p><p>This is the <strong>fourth instalment </strong>in our<strong> Chinese Story Series</strong> a graded series progressing from elementary to advanced levels specially created for learners who love learning Chinese language and culture through rich engaging stories. For the best results and a smooth learning experience we highly recommend collecting all volumes in the series. Your commitment to consistent learning will lead to remarkable progress.</p><p></p><p><strong>Note: Paperback is black and white print / eBook in full color</strong></p>