
Chao Ban!
An Introduction to Vietnamese, Student's Workbook
University Press of America
Published on 16. April 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7618-3737-4 (ISBN)
Description
Chao Ban! is an interactive language program of introductory Vietnamese intended for use by non-native students, as well as students of Vietnamese heritage without a solid knowledge of the language. The entire program uses the communicative approach, which focuses on teaching the language for the ultimate purpose of using it in everyday settings. Chao Ban! consists of a textbook and workbook manual that adhere to the following practical objectives: to make the whole program straightforward in presentation, user-friendly, practical, interesting to students, and most importantly culture-based.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
786 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-3737-4 (9780761837374)
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Persons
Tri C. Tran is the coordinator of the Vietnamese Language Program in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, at the University of California, Irvine, of which he is an alumnus. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D., both in Romance Linguistics and Literatures, from the University of California, Los Angeles. Besides teaching courses in Vietnamese language and Vietnamese linguistics, Tran also teaches French, Spanish, and Romance linguistics. His first book, entitled Bilingual Dictionary for Students of Linguistics/Diccionario bilinguee para estudiantes de lingueistica, was also published by University Press of America.
Minh-Tam Tran has a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Business Administration. She received her M.A. in Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton. In addition to presentations at California State University and University of California symposiums and conferences, she presents frequently at the annual workshops organized by The Association of Vietnamese Language and Culture Schools of Southern California. She has been teaching English and Vietnamese since 1994. Minh-Tam Tran is currently a lecturer in Vietnamese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of California, Irvine. She also teaches Vietnamese at Long Beach City College.
Minh-Tam Tran has a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Business Administration. She received her M.A. in Linguistics at California State University, Fullerton. In addition to presentations at California State University and University of California symposiums and conferences, she presents frequently at the annual workshops organized by The Association of Vietnamese Language and Culture Schools of Southern California. She has been teaching English and Vietnamese since 1994. Minh-Tam Tran is currently a lecturer in Vietnamese in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of California, Irvine. She also teaches Vietnamese at Long Beach City College.
Content
Part 1 Preface
Chapter 2 At School
Chapter 3 At Home
Chapter 4 Vietnamese Foods
Chapter 5 On the Street
Chapter 6 In a Shopping Mall
Chapter 7 Time and Weather
Chapter 8 Travel
Chapter 9 At the Doctor's
Chapter 10 Sports and Hobbies
Chapter 11 Academic Life
Chapter 12 Professional Life
Chapter 13 Family and Traditions
Chapter 14 Friendship and Other Relationships
Chapter 15 The World around Us
Part 16 Answer Key
Chapter 2 At School
Chapter 3 At Home
Chapter 4 Vietnamese Foods
Chapter 5 On the Street
Chapter 6 In a Shopping Mall
Chapter 7 Time and Weather
Chapter 8 Travel
Chapter 9 At the Doctor's
Chapter 10 Sports and Hobbies
Chapter 11 Academic Life
Chapter 12 Professional Life
Chapter 13 Family and Traditions
Chapter 14 Friendship and Other Relationships
Chapter 15 The World around Us
Part 16 Answer Key