Lens on China

Intermediate and Advanced Readings on Film for Learning Chinese

Jing Wang, Xi Tian

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Year: 2020
• Topic: Languages & Linguistics
• eBook ISBN:
  9789888268542
• Subtopic: Languages
• Index: Languages & Linguistics

Lens on China: Intermediate and Advanced Readings on Film for Learning Chinese is an innovative textbook that uses film to teach Mandarin Chinese. It not only provides students with a non-traditional way to learn Chinese by combining visual and textual materials, but also creates real, sociocultural and linguistic situations where students can use their acquired skills. Each lesson of the textbook focuses on one film in a highly engaging and effective way of learning. Each lesson comes with a comprehensive vocabulary list, detailed grammar explanations, and exercises in various forms. Such a design ensures a balance between basic language training in vocabulary and grammatical structure, and more advanced goals in interactive communication and in-depth reflection. Ten films are chosen to help the student achieve sociocultural knowledge that will deepen their understanding of contemporary China. Half of the films selected are light-hearted works on youth, love, and aspirations, with discussions revolving around topics such as relationships, immigration, elderly care, education, and social justice. The other half tackles more complex issues pertinent to the impact of China's economic and political reforms, as well as its fast-changing social and cultural landscape. Lens on China will become a treasured language resource to those who want to master Mandarin Chinese.

Table of contents

• 封面 Cover
• 書名頁 Title Page
• 版權頁 Copyright Page
• 目录 Contents
• 前言
• Preface
• 使用说明
• User’s Guide
• 缩略语表 Abbreviations
• 1. 青春无悔（《重返20 岁》2015）
• 2. 幸福在哪里？（《幸福时光》2000）
• 3. 一个好人的童话（《天下无贼》2004）
• 4. 金钱买得到爱情吗？（《北京遇上西雅图》2013）
• 5. 被现实强奸的理想（《驴得水》2016）
• 6. 个人与传统的冲突（《喜宴》1993）
• 7. 丢失的孩子（《亲爱的》2014）
• 8. 流动中的中国与世界（《世界》2004）
• 9. 钢铁工业时代的衰落（《钢的琴》2010）
• 10. 公民义务与司法公正（《十二公民》2015）
• 答案 Answer Key
• Index