Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

Description: This is a textbook for learning Chinese. It was written, along with its companion volume, for Tibetans who are absolute beginners in Chinese language and Tibetans who are at the upper elementary level in the Chinese language. The textbook was created as part of a literacy and life skills training project funded by the Canada Fund. (Kevin Stuart and Ben Deitle 2006-02-24)

Table of Contents: Lesson 1: Chinese pinyin I - - Lesson 2: Chinese pinyin II - - Lesson 3: Multiple consonants - - Lesson 4: Commonsense healthcare - - Lesson 5: Food - - Lesson 6: Commonsense knowledge about educating children - - Lesson 7: On the road - - Lesson 8: Family introduction - - Lesson 9: Body examination I - - Lesson 10: Body examine II - - Lesson 11: Education makes it easier to work - - Lesson 12: Skills help you earn money - - Lesson 13: Gathering information by watching TV, reading newspapers, and listening to the radio. - - Lesson 14: Can't get lost if you understand Chinese - - Lesson 15: Labor agreements - - Lesson 16: What farmers should if they buy fake pesticide - - Lesson 17: Free marriage - - Lesson 18: Who is responsible for injuries at work? - - Lesson 19: Common diseases and prevention I - - Lesson 20: Common diseases and the prevention II - - Lesson 21: Women and child health care I - - Lesson 22: Women and Child health care II - - Lesson 23: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - - Lesson 24: AIDS - - Math Literacy

Means of availability: Online within the Tibetan and Himalayan Libraries bibliographic database.