Language Exchange via Skype (Chinese vs. English): Volume 1 - Tapa blanda

Turn your “ni hao” into know-how! Language exchange has entered an exciting era with Skype, as aspiring Chinese learners can find native speakers online. But how to break the ice? What if neither of you speak the other’s language well? This textbook steps up to the role of helping independent learners to learn Chinese via Skype, with useful vocabulary and clear grammar, and intuitive methods developed by a linguist with extensive teaching experience of both languages in universities in China and the United States. You and your Chinese language pal can start from scratch and learn dynamically from each other with this book. Inspired by new times, tailored for online independent learners.

Harvey Fan received his Ph.D. in linguistics from Beijing University and Master of Education from the University of Florida. He has taught English at Tsinghua University as an Associate Professor and Chinese, Chinese Culture and Chinese Literature at Colgate University and the University of Florida. He is the CEO of Higher Steps Intercultural Connection & Education LLC and creator of Language Exchange via Skype, a series of textbooks to help learners study Chinese from native speakers, right from scratch.