Kuaile Hanyu Book 2 Pupils by LI Xiaoqi et al

$39.95 NZD

Category: Kuaile Hanyu

Kuaile Hanyu engages students' interest straight away through the use of appealing cartoon personalities, full colour cartoons and photographs, and bold design, with increasing Chinese content as the series progresses. The dialogue situations are life-like, relevant and familiar, drawn from areas such a s family, school, food, environment, work and sports. Each of the three books in the series consists of twenty-four chapters, clustered four to a unit, with a revision summary at the end of each unit. As in most Chinese-published material, the emphasis is on direct immersion in language exercises, and there are numerous exercises for each new construction. English text is kept to a minimum. Because the emphasis in Kuaile Hanyu is on learning characters and pinyin together; the pinyin pronunciation appears above each character in small text (grouped as a compound where appropriate), providing a more friendly approach for children. All Chinese text is presented in this way. Character-writing exercises are also incorporated in the student textbooks. Audio CDs are available for each book and there is ample scope for children to gain listening and comprehension practice. ...Show more

Kuaile Hanyu Workbook 2 by Xiaoqi Li et al

$35.00 NZD

Category: Kuaile Hanyu

Secondary School Chinese Textbook 1(plus online access)

$47.95 NZD

Category: Secondary School Chinese

The Secondary School Chinese textbook series is an accessible, clear, and comprehensive introduction to Mandarin Chinese. Students develop language skills progressively, while learning pinyin and character based approaches. Each level of the series includes a textbook with corresponding w orkbook, and answer book. Textbooks include: Language explanations Reading and writing activities Listening activities Group work Ongoing revision and summaries Hints, tips and ‘Did you know’ boxes and cultural information Character and stroke diagrams and practice Digital access Online access is included providing students with the opportunity to learn, practice and acquire language naturally and independently using student friendly and fun activities. Digital components include: eBooks for each student text and workbook Homework Zone with auto-marking quizzes to practice skills and language Kung Fu Kingdom with games to engage in language practice Sound Zone to provide listening activities What’s up in China with news Course structure and component information including vocab and character lists and summaries Teacher zone with additional support materials including a scheme of work. ...Show more

Ni Hao 4 Workbook (3rd Ed) by .

$53.95 NZD

Category: Ni Hao

The student workbook for Ni Hao, Volume 4 provides a variety of activities using all four communication skills, corresponding to the lessons in the Ni Hao, Volume 4 textbook. Activities can be adapted to suit the needs of the class or the individual. Chinese characters are used in conjunction with pinyi n throughout the book to reinforce the student’s reading and writing skills. ...Show more

Cool Cubes

$29.99 NZD

Category: General Language Activities

No class is complete without at least one set of Erasable Cool Cubes™. You can use them for all kinds of lessons no matter what language you teach. Use the cubes for independent study, team review or whole-class prompts. For world languages use them for adjective agreement, articles and infinitive s. A popular game is to group the students in fours, write the infinitives on one cube, pronouns on the other, tell the class the tense and let the students roll the cubes. Or use them for role-play and dialogues, and writing prompts to review parts of speech, figurative language, literature, poetry, and more. Have the students erase the words and try another game. They will be laughing and learning at the same time! Elementary school, middle school, high school. All levels. One Erasable Cool Cube Set (E1535) includes: Four 3 x 3 x 3 inch cubes in red, yellow, blue and green Generous 2-3/8 dry-erase writing space on each side of the cube 1 black wet-erase marker Suggestion sheet for language arts and social studies Re-usable storage bag ...Show more

Chineasy - The New Way to Read Chinese by ShaoLan Hsueh

$27.00 NZD

Category: Chinese Activities

Learning Chinese is notoriously difficult and has long put off the most linguistically savvy Westerners ...until now. Breaking down the Great Wall of language, ShaoLan Hsueh has unpicked Chinese characters and created a simple system for quickly understanding the basic building blocks of the written lan guage. Working with renowned illustrator Noma Bar, she has developed a unique set of illustrations that are engaging and delightful, and offer a glimpse into the wonder of the Chinese language and culture. The books main section introduces the radicals the key characters on which the language is built and reveals how they can be combined to form a wealth of more complex words and phrases. In fewer than 200 pages, readers of all ages will have made the first steps towards a genuine appreciation of Chinese, loving every new character they learn. ...Show more

All about China: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids by Allison Branscombe

$24.99 NZD

Category: Chinese Games

**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award****Winner of the Independent Publisher Book Award Silver Medal****Winner of Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2015 Silver Medal**   Take the whole family on a whirlwind tour of Chinese history and culture with this delightfully illustr ated book that is packed with stories, activities and games. Travel from the stone age through the dynasties to the present day with songs and crafts for kids that will teach them about Chinese language and the Chinese way of life.   All About China is the next best thing to being there   China is the world's largest and most populated country boasting thousands of years of history, tradition and culture. In All About China, you'll: Discover the fantastic Chinese tales about the creation of the earth and the origin of the Moon Goddess Delve into China's multifaceted cultural heritage, visit breathtaking places and learn Chinese folk songs Take a crack at solving a tangram shape puzzle Learn about the twelve Chinese zodiac animals Try your hand at making a traditional brush painting of a panda, bamboo and other subjects All About China is an exciting and captivating introduction to the country, featuring page after page of colorful illustrations, compelling stories, surprising facts, cultural insights, engaging activities and much more. Young readers will embark on a fascinating journey through the many faces of this country, meeting its people and examining its landscape, culture and historical tapestry. ...Show more

Chinese Made Easy for Kids 2: Workbook

$31.95 NZD

Category: First Edition

Leaf Vein Bookmark: Beauties of Ancient China (pack of 6)

$15.00 NZD

Category: Chinese Prizes

Ni Hao 4 Textbook: Advanced Level (3rd Ed) by Shumang Fredlein

$86.97 NZD

Category: Ni Hao

Ni Hao 4 is the fourth level in the series and is suited to senior high school students in grade 11 or 12.More opportunities for students to listen to unrehearsed text and hold discussions in Chinese are provided. The topics covered reflect the diversity of senior students’ lives, and specialised vocabulary and more complex sentence structures equip students for better expressing themselves. ...Show more

Rhythms and Tones 2

$44.50 NZD

Category: Chinese Activities

Rhythms and Tones 2 contains 15 original, interactive songs and chants about real life topics important to Chinese learners in middle school, high school and beyond. In these songs and chants, Lily and her friends tell stories about their lives and interact with each other about their dreams, schoo l and their activities. They talk about making plans with friends, going to a party, eating out, and social networking. Students will enjoy using the language learned in the songs and chants of Rhythms and Tones 2 to talk about their own lives.Each of the songs and chants in the book is supported by activities and cultural explanations which provide greater insight into word formation, greetings, motivations and more. Accompanying illustrations allow students to identify and learn additional key words and phrases and integrate them into conversations. The accompanying CD, performed by professional musicians, features a variety of musical styles and additional karaoke versions of all songs and chants. Filled with natural, everyday language, energetic rhythms, and catchy melodies, Rhythms and Tones 2 will provide hours of joyful Chinese learning. Paperback, Simplified Chinese Character, Pinyin and English, 103 pages, 8.5"x11.1" ...Show more

Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids 1a Workbook

$26.25 NZD

Category: Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids

Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids is a series of Chinese textbooks specifically designed for kids from non-Chinese backgrounds. It covers four levels, each of which is made up of two volumes: a and b (each with a CD), accompanied by workbooks a and b, picture flashcards (for students) and word cards (for i nstructors to use in the classroom).This series has four characters in it, namely Ding Yi, Tian Li, Jingjing and Lele, who are primary school students from China and abroad. Beautifully designed illustrations, simple sentences and dialogues and lovely songs among other means are adopted to develop the kids’ interest in learning Chinese and help them lay a solid Chinese foundation by mastering fundamental Chinese knowledge such as numbers, basic strokes, family members and daily expressions. Chinese culture is introduced in concise language and illustrated with beautiful pictures on the last two pages of each volume together with some color stickers for practice.  ...Show more