tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post6299079316913916914..comments2023-05-09T18:13:01.803+10:00Comments on Chinese Mandarin Learner: New Practical Chinese Reader Series….actually not so ‘Practical’Laolongwanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14609968687344886015noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-43285695552097722742016-04-18T01:27:13.457+10:002016-04-18T01:27:13.457+10:00No, the NPCR vocab will NOT turn up as a bad penny...No, the NPCR vocab will NOT turn up as a bad penny. All those fancy sports/culture/Beijing opera words show up once, not to be seen ever again.<br /><br />Do yourself a favor, get Integrated Chinese (any edition) or Contemporary Chinese (previous edition). Those two are well suited for self study - all the dialogs are translated in all 4 volumes of both books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-32183350637593135862014-05-05T17:37:10.691+10:002014-05-05T17:37:10.691+10:00I agree with this. I think learning Chinese it is ...I agree with this. I think learning Chinese it is really important to have someone to talk to even a little to help with any bad habits. <br /><br />How is your Chinese now? IH Xian - Learn Chinesehttp://ihxian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-10885447379707962892013-03-19T22:15:46.307+10:002013-03-19T22:15:46.307+10:00Although I agree with you in some aspects, NPCR is...Although I agree with you in some aspects, NPCR is still very good in reference to the long texts, examples and exercises.<br />I started using BOYA Chinese textbook and, although I think it is better in some aspects and I am going to continue with that one as soon as I go back to university, NPCR is one of the best ones I´ve found for learning without classes.<br />Even though I may not be very interested in sports or Beijin Opera, it is good having those topics in the book, you can always skip them or not learn the vocabulary if you don´t think they fit you.<br />Regards.Esther Díazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845315649581443728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-996243161049717992012-09-18T17:22:42.208+10:002012-09-18T17:22:42.208+10:00Hi,
If you complain for NPCR in english you ought ...Hi,<br />If you complain for NPCR in english you ought to read the spanish version "El nuevo libro de chino practico". A chinese-english-spanish translation... It looks like a work done by amateurs not professionals. Not many alternatives though... <br /><br /><br />Rgds,郎小龙noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-88966738055647727772012-09-17T22:07:47.996+10:002012-09-17T22:07:47.996+10:00Hi Jonathan,
I couldn't agree with you more! ...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />I couldn't agree with you more! I too have no interest in the majority of topics we have studied this semester in CHIN202 - and it does make studying for the exam difficult!<br /><br />I think the text you used in Xi'an "Chinese Made Easier" by Martin Symonds has more relevant topics for day-to-day life. In addition the grammar is better explained for the individual who is using it as a reference.<br /><br />NPCR does not explain grammar very well if you are not a linguist and without our study notes translations - makes it difficult. But even then I think it's difficult without additional examples, which have been lacking from our course notes since about lesson 25.<br /><br />Good luck for the exam!Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879415139170021318.post-64711416754699083032012-09-13T10:20:46.838+10:002012-09-13T10:20:46.838+10:00Hello,
Thank you very much for this article. I ca...Hello,<br /><br />Thank you very much for this article. I can see Chinese is quite tough to learn but coming across articles like this help get some more motivation.<br /><br />Regards!Josehttp://www.sharinglanguage.comnoreply@blogger.com