Chinese: Beginner's Chinese, Volume 1

Author: Lü Bishong
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is one of a large-scale television series (textbook) for overseas Chinese learners in China, written by experts and scholars organized by the National Office for Chinese Language Education (Hanban). It is authoritative. The content is innovative, and the exercises are carefully designed, emphasizing both language skills and culture. The (textbook) integrates written materials with audiovisual media.
1. This (textbook) is suitable for non-Chinese native speakers with zero Chinese proficiency.
2. Upon completing this (textbook), learners can master approximately 1,000 basic vocabulary words, over 200 sentence patterns, and more than 3,000 common sentences, enabling them to handle daily communication.
3. The (textbook) is divided into several volumes, with each volume containing ten lessons. Each lesson is divided into three sections.
Section 1 and Section 2 focus on instruction and practice, including: new vocabulary, text, notes, and exercises. Section 3 focuses on "repetition practice," including: new vocabulary, sentence pattern exercises, comprehensive exercises, pronunciation exercises, and a quick review. It is suitable for regular classroom teaching, with one section equivalent to one class period. It can also be used for intensive short-term teaching, with one lesson equivalent to one class.
4. The content is not limited to school life but places conversational scenarios in real-life social settings, making it suitable not only for students but also for working professionals and housewives.
5. Complementary publications such as audio cassettes, video cassettes, and multimedia CDs are available to assist teaching or for self-study.
6. The entire (textbook) was translated into English and reviewed by Professor Lu Jianji of Beijing Language and Culture University. This (textbook) was specifically written for a broad audience of Chinese learners on the U.S. SCOLA television network. It consists of ten lessons, including pragmatic examples, new vocabulary, text, notes, exercises, quick reviews, and handwritten character practice.