Bridge: Practical Chinese Intermediate Course (Part 1)

Author: Chen Zhuo
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is designed for second-year international students studying Modern Chinese. It serves as the main textbook for the "Intermediate Chinese" core course and is listed as part of the National Chinese Language Office's curriculum plan. It can also be used by other foreigners who have completed basic Modern Chinese grammar and mastered approximately 2,500 vocabulary words. The textbook is divided into two volumes, with a total of 30 lessons. Each volume includes a comprehensive vocabulary list at the end. Each lesson consists of six parts: main text, vocabulary, collocation and expansion, grammar explanations, supplementary text, and exercises.
1. Main Text: While striving for a wide range of topics and diverse styles, the main text also emphasizes the balance between timeliness and stability, the integration of scientific and engaging content, and the comparison and exchange of Chinese and foreign cultures.
2. Vocabulary: Words are annotated with part of speech, Pinyin, and vocabulary level, and are accompanied by English and French translations.
3. Collocation and Expansion: Based on differences in vocabulary, part of speech, and meanings, various collocation frameworks are provided to help learners grasp the patterns of Chinese word collocations.
4. Grammar Explanations: The organization of grammar content is based on teaching requirements and learners' difficulties, while also considering the systematic completeness of the grammar system and language knowledge. It focuses on practicality and relevance.
5. Supplementary Text: The supplementary text serves to reinforce, supplement, elaborate on, expand, and deepen the main text.
6. Exercises: Language proficiency and communicative competence are acquired through practice and application. In this textbook, the communicative exercises designed for each lesson are inspired by examples and prompts, aiming to encourage students to apply the language in real-life contexts, thereby smoothly reaching the stage of free communication.