A Course Of Mandarin Lessons, Based On Idiom V1

by Calvin Wilson Mateer

""A Course of Mandarin Lessons, Based on Idiom V1"" is a book written by Calvin Wilson Mateer and published in 1906. The book is designed to teach Mandarin to English-speaking students, focusing on the use of idioms in the language. It is the first volume in a series of Mandarin language textbooks.The book is divided into lessons, each of which covers a specific aspect of Mandarin grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. The lessons are structured to build upon each other, gradually introducing more complex concepts as the student progresses.The book also includes a glossary of Mandarin words and phrases, as well as exercises and practice sentences to help reinforce what has been learned in each lesson. Additionally, the book contains cultural notes and information about Chinese customs and traditions.Overall, ""A Course of Mandarin Lessons, Based on Idiom V1"" is a comprehensive and practical resource for anyone looking to learn Mandarin, whether for personal or professional reasons.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.

426 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.