Chinese Beginner's Course ③

Author: Deng Yi
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Chinese characters are the writing system for the Chinese language. Correctly recognizing and writing Chinese characters is an important aspect of learning Chinese well. The structure of Chinese characters follows certain patterns. Learning to analyze the structure of Chinese characters helps in quickly mastering them. The series of Chinese textbooks compiled by the Center for Teaching Chinese to Foreigners at Peking University is specifically designed for foreign students and is divided into three levels: Elementary Chinese, Intermediate Chinese, and Advanced Chinese. The content of the three levels is closely coordinated but each has its own independence. The entire series of textbooks can be systematically used, or individual levels can be selected based on proficiency and teaching needs. The content of the textbooks is arranged according to the principle of gradual progression. The elementary level focuses on basic training, the intermediate level emphasizes consolidating and improving the ability to use Chinese, and the advanced level focuses on cultivating independent reading comprehension and written expression skills. The text content pays attention to a wide range of themes and diverse genres, striving to be lively and reflective of the current situation in China, while also providing appropriate introductions to certain aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Each lesson includes a substantial amount of exercises to reinforce the vocabulary and grammar learned in the text.