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    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4
    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4
    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4
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    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4

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    Author Vivienne Zhang is a native Chinese speaker fluent in English who has been translating, interpreting and teaching for many years. She has tried, tested and perfected various lessons and techniques that apply well to Chinese studies. These modern techniques are now published in a series of four books.

    Each book teaches the reader both Pinyin and Hanzi (Chinese characters). One of the unique features in these books is the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. For example, you can often see the annotation “lit.” with the grammar points in BOOK 2, showing the direct translation of the Chinese text. This technique reinforces an understanding of sentence structure and grammar which has proven to be instrumental in helping the students and readers to retain the Chinese that they have already learned. Other Chinese language books do not use this approach.

    In BOOK 2, Part 1 provides more grammar points which continue from BOOK 1. There are useful examples to help you grasp each of the grammar points. Part 1 is arranged in such a way that any topic in this part can be studied independently.

    Upon completion of this book, you will attain not only mastery of Chinese grammar and vocabulary, but also an expanded knowledge of Chinese writing.

    NOTE: After you have learnt Pinyin (initials, finals and tones) in Part 1 of BOOK 1, you are ready to continue studying any books within the Modern Chinese series...BOOK 1, 2, 3 and 4.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVivienne Zhang
    Release dateMar 17, 2013
    ISBN9781625900203
    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4
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    Vivienne Zhang

    After graduation from University in 2009, Vivienne worked as a freelance interpreter for many international companies such as Huawei, Samsung, Apple, Mercedes, Siemens, Areva, Peugeot, and others. In 2010, Vivienne decided to fully dedicate herself to teaching Chinese language to foreign expats employed at those same multi-national companies where she worked as an interpreter before. In 2012, based on the success of her teaching, Vivienne wrote a series of books that teach Chinese using her unique learning methods. These techniques have become very popular among her students and readers.

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    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2) – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way – Series BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4 - Vivienne Zhang

    Modern Chinese (BOOK 2)

    – Learn Chinese in a Simple and Successful Way

    – Series 1, 2, 3, 4

    Vivienne Zhang

    Copyright Vivienne Zhang 2012

    Published at Smashwords

    Acknowledgements

    Preface

    Part 1 Grammar Points

    Auxiliary Verbs

    Verbs and Tenses

    Common Verbs and Their Usages

    Adverbs

    Interjections

    Part 2 Appendix

    Common Measure Words

    Common Words and Phrases

    Primer on Writing Chinese Characters

    Other books by Vivienne Zhang

    Acknowledgements

    There are many people without whose helpful support and encouragement BOOK 1, 2, 3, 4 would not have become a reality. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my good friend, Pax Webb, for his patience and meticulous care in proofreading the drafts and offering suggestions.

    I wish to thank my parents for their undivided support and interest, whose wisdom inspired me and encouraged me to go my own way, without whom I would be unable to complete these books. I am also very grateful to my siblings, especially my younger sister Vicky who shares my daily happiness and woes. My appreciation of their love for me truly goes beyond mere words.

    I also give my sincere appreciation to all the teachers who have taught and encouraged me during my life studies. From their instructive courses and stimulating discussions I have acquired many insights and a genuine love for languages and linguistics.

    I hope you find these books as interesting, challenging and rewarding as I did writing them.

    Preface

    In recent years, China has grown to be a powerhouse in the world economy. Mandarin, Putonghua in Chinese, has always been the world’s most spoken language by sheer volume of native speakers but its value has also become especially important among foreigners and business professionals. With the ever increasing focus on international trade with China, Western interest in learning Chinese has grown exponentially.

    As a Chinese native speaker fluent in English, I have been translating, interpreting and teaching for many years. I have not always been satisfied with the available books and materials for teaching Chinese to foreigners. Over the last several years I have tried, tested and perfected various lessons and techniques that apply well to Chinese studies. I have collected and now publish all of these modern techniques into books.

    One of the unique features in these books is the literal translation into English of common Chinese expressions and vocabulary. For example, you can often see lit. with the grammar points in BOOK 1, showing the direct translation of the Chinese text. This will reinforce an understanding of sentence structure and grammar which has proven to be instrumental in helping you retain the Chinese you have already learned. Other Chinese language books do not use this approach.

    In BOOK 2, Part 1 provides more grammar points which continue from BOOK 1. There are useful examples to help you grasp each of the grammar points. Part 1 is arranged in such a way that any topic in this part can be studied independently.

    Upon completion of this book, you will attain not only mastery of Chinese grammar and vocabulary, but also an expanded knowledge of Chinese writing.

    Part 1 Grammar Points

    Auxiliary Verbs

    1.

    Can: huì 会 / néng 能 / kěyǐ 可以

    (1) huì (can) expresses an innate ability or ability based on learning and knowledge. The negative pattern is bú huì (cannot/can’t).

    tāmen huì shuō zhōngwén.

    他们 会 说 中文。

    They can speak Chinese.

    tā bú huì xiě nà ge zì.

    他 不 会 写 那 个 字。

    He can’t write that character.

    (2) néng (can) expresses the physical ability or the unobstructed ability to perform a certain/some action. bù néng (cannot/can’t) is used when the performance is obstructed.

    nǐ néng bǎ bīngxiāng bān dào nàbiān qù ma? .

    你 能 把 冰箱 搬 到 那边 去 吗？

    (refer to BOOK 1 Prepositions 1, bǎ 把)

    Can you move the fridge over there?

    (lit. You can bǎ fridge move to there go?)

    tā de hóulóng tòng, bù néng shuōhuà.

    她 的 喉咙 痛，不 能 说话。

    Her throat is sore. She can’t speak.

    (lit. Her throat hurts/pain, can’t speak.)

    xiànzài zài xiū lù. wǒmen bù néng guò.

    现在 在 修 路。我们 不 能 过。

    The road is being repaired now. We can’t cross it.

    (lit. Now is repairing road. We can’t cross.)

    (3) kěyǐ (can) is sometimes used to express knowledge-based or physical ability. In this case, it’s equal to

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