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: Chinese pinyin table - - Lesson 1: Quantifier song - - Lesson 2: Family introduction - - Lesson 3: Education makes it easier to work - - Lesson 4: Skills help you earn money - - Lesson 5: Asking the way - - Lesson 6: Gathering information by watching TV, reading newspapers, and listening to the radio - - Lesson 7: Can't get lost if you understand Chinese - - Lesson 8: Educating children can change the world - - Lesson 9: Commonsense - - Lesson 10: Using electricity safely - - Lesson 11: Preventing children's diseases (diarrhea) - - Lesson 12: Labor agreements - - Lesson 13: What farmers should if they buy fake pesticide - - Lesson 14: Free marriage - - Lesson 15: Who is responsible for injuries at work? - - Lesson 16: What should you do if somebody else occupies your grassland? - - Lesson 17: How much should you get paid for working outside the village? - - Lesson 18: Common diseases and prevention I - - Lesson 19: Common diseases and the preventions II - - Lesson 20: The stomach and intestines - - Lesson 21: Raise pigs fast - - Lesson 22: Women and child health care I - - Lesson 23: Woman and Child's health care II - - Lesson 24: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and treatment - - Lesson 25: Transmission and prevention of AIDS - - Math

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