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Stage 6 Extension Syllabus Resources

The Extension syllabus may be implemented with minimal variation in the resources currently used, though additional items may be added as issue-specific items are identified or developed. The following list has been developed by practising teachers of Chinese, in the light of the new syllabus. A list of general resources has been provided and, where appropriate, resources have also been listed under prescribed issues.

The list is not definitive, and is provided for guidance only.

GENERAL RESOURCES

·  Print Materials

Fan, P, Liu, X & Tian, S, A Brush up Course in Modern Chinese Grammar Essentials and Practice, Beijing Language Institute Press, Beijing, 1989.

Kang, Y & Lai, S , Conversational Chinese 301, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 1990.

Li, D & Cheng, M, A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners, Sinolingua, Beijing, 1988.

·  Websites

http://www.stanford.edu/class/55/

http://www.teachwithmovies.org

http://www.dianying.com

RESOURCES BY PRESCRIBED ISSUE

1. CHANGING RELATIONSHIPS

·  Print Materials

Articles:

Gong, S & Jiang, H, A Beginner’s Chinese Reader, University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 1996.

Liu, I & Li, X, A Chinese text for a changing China, Cheng Tsui and Company, Boston, 1996, (Chapter 3, p 82), (Chapter 4, p 138).

Liu, Qiangong, Huashuo Jinri Zhongguo, Beijing University Press, Beijing, 1999, IBSN 7-301-04153-5/H.455, (Chapter 2, p 13), (Chapter 15, p 179).

Practical Chinese Reader III, Beijing Language Institute and Commercial Press, Beijing, 1996, (Chapter 7, p 127), (Chapter 9, p 168), (Chapter 11, p 220).

Qian, Zhongshu, The Besieged City, (text and tape), Sinolingua Beijing, Beijing, 1994, IBSN 7-80052-241-5 and ISBN 0-8351-2615-3 (Unit 10, p 90)

2. MODERN VERSUS TRADITIONAL VALUES

·  Print Materials

Articles:

Liu, Qiangong, Huashuo Jinri Zhongguo, Beijing University Press, Beijing, 1999, IBSN 7-301-04153-5/H.455, (Chapter 13, p 158).

Pan, Zhaoming & Chen, Ru, Understanding China Through Newspaper Readings: Elementary, Beijing University Press, Beijing, 1996, ISBN 7-301-01942-4/H198, (Chapter 25, p 87), (Chapter 31, p 110).

Raise the Lantern, CEASA, South Australia, April, 1999.

Sucheng Hanyu Chuji Jiaocheng Vol.4, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Beijing, 1996, (Chapter 79, p 358).

Teng, S H & Perry, L S, Taiwan Today, Cheng Tsui and Company, Boston, 1998, (Lesson 5, pp 71–89), (Lesson 10, pp 169–186).

·  Video

Film:

Raise the Lantern

3. THE INDIVIDUAL’S SEARCH FOR IDENTITY

·  Print Materials

Articles:

Liu, I & Li, X, A Chinese text for a changing China, Cheng Tsui and Company, Boston, 1996, (Chapter 2, p 38).

Liu, Qiangong, Huashuo Jinri Zhongguo, Beijing University Press, Beijing, 1999, IBSN 7-301-04153-5/H.455, (Chapter 14, p 170).

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This resource list will be regularly up-dated. Suggestions in respect of additional resources will be most welcome and should be forwarded to the Inspector Languages, Curriculum Branch, Office of the Board of Studies.

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