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Dragon's Tongue: Communicating in Chinese
Content:Documentary Film
Available From:Annenberg/CPB Multimedia Collection
Media Type:Videocassette
Release Date:1992
Audience:Higher Education
Secondary Education
Running Time:475 min.
Physical Description:19 25-minute programs on 19 cassettes; 1/2" + 2 study guides
Author:Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Subject:Language and Literature
Region:East Asia
Country:China



Abstract:

"Develop your Chinese language skills with this 19-program video series focusing on Mandarin (also called Putonghua), the official standard spoken language in China. You'll learn the language as you explore themes such as family life, daily routines, eating out, and sports. You'll meet the Wang family of Beijing, who help make the language come alive as you follow them to the movies, on trips, and to work. Individual Programs. Part 1: 1: Families, 2: Day by Day, 3: Getting Around, 4: School Days, 5: The Neighborhood, 6: Shopping, 7: Entertainment, 8: A Sporting Life, 9: Health, and 10: Eating Out. Part 2: 11: Family and Pets, 12: Leisure, 13: Going Out, 14: School, 15: Sightseeing, 16: Country Life, 17: Work, 18: The Arts, and 19: Celebrations."




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