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Becoming a dragon : forty Chinese proverbs for lifelong learning and classroom study : English - Chinese by Marjolijn Kaiser; Haiwang Yuan is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Becoming a dragon : forty Chinese proverbs for lifelong learning and classroom study : English - Chinese about?
Proverbs are an important and characteristic feature of Chinese language and culture. There is a Chinese proverb for almost any situation, and judicious use of proverbs is regarded as a sign of good education. Proverbs are often derived from classical stories or historical events, and offer a multi-dimensional resource for learning Chinese. Becoming a Dragon: Forty Chinese Proverbs for Lifelong Learning and Classroom Study, is a bilingual (English-Chinese) collection of proverbs, popular phrases, and two-part allegorical sayings. Each proverb is set out with all the materials needed for self-study and classroom teaching: the story behind the proverb and its source in both English and Chinese, a literal translation, the figurative meaning, English equivalents, a vocabulary list, and examples of how the proverb is used in modern written and spoken Chinese. Illustrations and vocabulary lists are also available online for use in classroom presentations.
Who reads Becoming a dragon : forty Chinese proverbs for lifelong learning and classroom study : English - Chinese?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Marjolijn Kaiser; Haiwang Yuan
- Publisher
- Berkshire Publishing Group
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781614720393
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Language Learning, Literary Fiction, Humanities
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