A Course Of Mandarin Lessons, Based On Idiom V2

by Calvin Wilson Mateer

""A Course of Mandarin Lessons, Based on Idiom V2"" is a language learning book authored by Calvin Wilson Mateer and published in 1906. The book is designed to teach Mandarin Chinese to English-speaking learners by focusing on commonly used idioms in the language. It is the second volume of the series and builds upon the lessons and concepts introduced in the first volume. The book includes lessons on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, with a strong emphasis on practical application. Each lesson is structured around a specific idiom, which is introduced and then used in various contexts to help learners understand its meaning and usage. The book also includes exercises and drills to reinforce learning and improve fluency.Mateer, a Christian missionary who spent many years in China, brings his extensive knowledge of the language and culture to the book, providing learners with a unique perspective on the language. The book is written in English, with Chinese characters and pinyin (a system of romanization for Mandarin Chinese) included for reference. Overall, ""A Course of Mandarin Lessons, Based on Idiom V2"" is a comprehensive and practical resource for anyone looking to learn Mandarin Chinese, particularly those interested in understanding and using idiomatic expressions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

430 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2010

About the author

Calvin Wilson Mateer (Chinese: 狄考文; pinyin: Dí Kǎowén, sometimes misspelt "Matteer") (9 January 1836 – 28 September 1908) was a missionary to China with the American Presbyterian Mission. He was of Scottish-Irish descent and a native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. After serving with the Presbyterian church of Delaware, Ohio, for two years, he arrived in Dengzhou (today part of Penglai City, Shandong) with his wife Julia Brown Mateer in early January 1864 and continued to work as a missionary in China for 45 years.

He was the chairman of the committee for Bible translation and presided over the translation of the widely circulated Chinese translation of the Holy Bible, The Chinese Union Version.

In 1882, Mateer founded Tengchow College as the first modern institution of higher education in China. Tengchow College became a predecessor of Cheeloo University, and finally of Shandong University.

His Course of Mandarin Lessons, based on idiom, first published in 1892, was a popular text for learners, garnering four further editions by 1922.

He died in 1908 in Qingdao, China.