Howdy Town Chinese Beginner Level |
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| Author:
| Academy, Cominda |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-4626-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $59.99 |
Book Description:
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Howdy Town Chinese is a leveled curriculum to teach Chinese to kids living in English speaking environment. The curriculum evolves around an imaginary place called Howdy Town. Each level has a vocabulary of around 300 words, and lasts for three semesters (fall, winter, and spring). All lessons come with audio files to help students practice at home. With the exception of Beginner Level, there is daily reading after each lesson, and summer reading in the end of each book.The Beginner...
More DescriptionHowdy Town Chinese is a leveled curriculum to teach Chinese to kids living in English speaking environment. The curriculum evolves around an imaginary place called Howdy Town. Each level has a vocabulary of around 300 words, and lasts for three semesters (fall, winter, and spring). All lessons come with audio files to help students practice at home. With the exception of Beginner Level, there is daily reading after each lesson, and summer reading in the end of each book.The Beginner Level uses very simple rhyme and sentences to introduce Chinese to someone new to the language. Students will learn to trace Chinese characters. Level I uses rhymes to introduce the basic vocabulary. Students will learn to write Chinese words. Level II is about field trips to a zoo and a botanical garden. Students will write short sentences. Level III is about a hot-air balloon ride. Students will write small paragraphs. Level IV is about a school remodeling and family discussion. Students will write a few paragraphs. Level V includes biography, poetry, instructions, directions, flyers, etc. Students will write small articles.