{"product_id":"9780887273704","title":"Crossing Paths: Living and Learning in China Textbook and Audio-CD Set","description":"Cultural immersion - learning all the facets of what \"Chinese\" means - is an integral part of language learning for serious students of Chinese. Crossing Paths is designed to help advanced beginners establish a solid foundation for interaction and communication with Chinese people. The topics and settings that are included here are drawn from the actual experiences of hundreds of students who studied abroad in China, and from professors who taught and lived with students in China. After working through Crossing Paths' authentic materials and task-based activities and exercises, students will have a much easier time dealing with the challenges of daily life in a foreign country. Texts for each lesson are based on real life conversations that foreign students are likely to engage in throughout their stay. Each text is accompanied by language notes that clearly explain how to incorporate new vocabulary, idioms, and grammar patterns into students' everyday speech. After completing the 12 lessons, students will be well prepared for such experiences as: living in foreign student dormitories, going to the bookstore, attending classes, eating at a restaurant near school, bicycling, celebrating a friend's birthday, and going to the doctor. Simplified characters.","brand":"Cheng \u0026 Tsui Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022810759408,"sku":"9780887273704","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780887273704","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}