. Beginner I, II

Author: Li Fangjie / Liu Hefang, Editors
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The textbook aims to cultivate communicative competence, with skill training as its core. It adopts a writing principle that combines structure and function, while also considering cultural aspects. The dialogues are conversational, supplemented by reading comprehension exercises, striving to achieve realistic and natural scenarios, standardized and practical language, and content that is close to learners' actual needs and interests, making it engaging and appealing. Vocabulary primarily consists of Level A and Level B words from the Outline of Vocabulary and Character Grades for Chinese Language Proficiency (Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 1992), without avoiding a small number of Level C, Level D words, or words beyond the syllabus that are increasingly used in the text. To facilitate understanding, some words with multiple meanings are presented with all their parts of speech at once, with the part of speech listed first in this lesson. The arrangement of grammar points progresses from easy to difficult, with difficulties dispersed and key points emphasized, along with timely summaries. Concepts and technical terms are used sparingly, with sentence patterns primarily employed for illustration. When inconsistencies in terminology arise, teaching-friendly terms are chosen—for example, using "suffix" instead of "dynamic particles" to explain "," "," and "." Cultural content presented alongside the text is briefly introduced in the "Notes." Exercises are an important means of achieving teaching intentions and goals. This textbook selects various types of questions based on different lesson contexts, appropriately increasing the quantity of exercises to facilitate comprehensive training in language skills.