Sound and Script in Chinese Diaspora
Sound and Script in Chinese Diaspora

Author: Associate Professor Jing Tsu

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0674055403

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Native and foreign speakers, mother tongues and national languages have jostled for distinction throughout the modern period. The fight for global dominance between the English and Chinese languages opens into historical battles over the control of the medium through standardization, technology, bilingualism, pronunciation, and literature in the Sinophone world. Encounters between languages, as well as the internal tensions between Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, present a dynamic, interconnected picture of languages on the move. --

Fake Chinese Sounds
Fake Chinese Sounds

Author: Jing Jing Tsong

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-04-30

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0525553436

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A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the messy process of learning to be comfortable in her skin. Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Měi Yīng’s summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her năi nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although Měi Yīng’s Mandarin isn’t the best and Năi Nai doesn’t speak English, they find other ways to connect, like cooking guōtiē together and doing tai chi in the mornings. By the end of the summer, Měi Yīng is sad to see Năi Nai go—she’s the com­plete opposite of Měi Yīng serious professor mother—but excited to start fifth grade. Until new kid Sid starts making her the butt of racist jokes. Her best friend, Kirra, says to ignore him, but does everyone else’s silence about the harassment mean they’re also ignoring Sid . . . or her? As Sid’s bullying fuels Měi Yīng's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice. Perfect for fans of American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, The Legend of Auntie Po by Shing Yin Khor, Measur­ing Up by Lily LaMotte, and The New Kid by Jerry Craft.

Singing in Mandarin
Singing in Mandarin

Author: Katherine Chu

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-11-30

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1538131439

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Access audio files at:https://soundcloud.com/k-chu-j-petrus/sets/singing-in-mandarin-recorded The success of Chinese artists internationally across many art forms has focused the world's attention on the developing cultural phenomenon in China, an emerging stage for the vocal arts. As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Mandarin is poised to become the next addition to lyric languages. Singing in Mandarin: A Guide to Chinese Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the mysteries of Chinese contemporary vocal literature. In part one, Chu and Petrus focus on diction and language, providing detailed descriptions and exercises for creating the sounds of the language. They take a uniquely systematic approach, fusing together best practices from international music conservatories for diction study, with those for Chinese language learning. Part two outlines the historical context of Chinese vocal literature, chronicling the development of the language and its repertoire over the last one hundred years. Audio files narrated by native speakers demonstrating the sounds are also included. Singing in Mandarin provides guidance for both novices and those with previous experience singing or speaking Mandarin and is the first book of its kind to help bring the fascinating and previously inaccessible treasure of Chinese vocal music to Western audiences.

First Mandarin Sounds
First Mandarin Sounds

Author: Amanda Hsiung-Blodgett

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-17

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781734749625

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First Mandarin Sounds An Awesome Chinese Word Book Edition: Simplified Chinese. Pinyin. EnglishFirst Mandarin Sounds provides children, parents, and educators with a fun introduction to each of the thirty-seven essential sounds of the Mandarin Chinese language. First Mandarin Sounds adopts one of the most effective ways of introducing Mandarin Sounds to new, young learners - using basic sounds and playful words. Learning the first sounds and words of With vibrant illustrations, a "look & find" design, and complimentary audio support, First Mandarin Sounds will guide readers to connect accurate Mandarin sounds with some of their most commonly-used Chinese words.

Complete Mandarin Chinese
Complete Mandarin Chinese

Author: Janet Lai

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1400024250

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Learn Chinese (Mandarin) in 4 Simple Steps. With Living Language Complete Chinese: The Basics, you'll start by learning words, and then you'll progress to phrases, sentences, and conversations. This simple four-step building block approach will have you speaking with confidence right from the beginning, and you'll be able to learn gradually and effectively. If you're confident in your pronunciation, then this coursebook includes everything you need - vocabulary, grammar, culture, and practice. But you can also use this book along with the four hours of recordings included in the Living Language Complete Chinese: The Basics compact disc package, which also includes a handy learner's dictionary. This comprehensive coursebook includes: • 40 step-by-step lessons • Practical vocabulary and authentic everyday usage • Simple explanations and plenty of examples • Supplemental sections, including e-mail and internet resources • A comprehensive grammar reference section

A Funny Day at the Zoo
A Funny Day at the Zoo

Author: Michelle Glorieux

Publisher: Language Adventures

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9780998830506

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This adventure-filled, screen-free, interactive talking book teaches preschoolers and toddlers zoo words in English! Kids can press, listen, and learn along; the touch of a little finger on regular paper magically allows them to hear clear native speaker pronunciation, real animal sounds, and toe-tapping tunes produced by a 4-time Grammy Award winner.

A Grammar of Mandarin
A Grammar of Mandarin

Author: Jeroen Wiedenhof

Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Published: 2015-10-15

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 9027267758

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A fascinating description of a global language, A Grammar of Mandarin combines broad perspectives with illuminating depth. Crammed with examples from everyday conversations, it aims to let the language speak for itself. The book opens with an overview of the language situation and a thorough account of Mandarin speech sounds. Nine core chapters explore syntactic, morphological and lexical dimensions. A final chapter traces the Chinese character script from oracle-bone inscriptions to today’s digital pens. This work will cater to language learners and linguistic specialists alike. Easy reference is provided by more than eighty tables, figures, appendices, and a glossary. The main text is enriched by sections in finer print, offering further analysis and reflection. Example sentences are fully glossed, translated, and explained from diverse angles, with a keen eye for recent linguistic change. This grammar, in short, reveals a Mandarin language in full swing.