Intermediate and Advanced Chinese Extensive Reading. Volume 2

Author: Wang Zhubin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Chinese Advanced and Intermediate Extensive Reading is a Chinese teaching material designed for advanced-level international students. Following the principles of extensive reading, the textbook is structured into four parts: main text, vocabulary, notes, and exercises, with reference answers appended at the end. The main text consists of complete original passages, with article selection based on the diversity, scientificity, timeliness, and practicality of themes and genres. It aims to balance difficulty, combine textual coherence with practicality, and align closely with real-life contexts to better meet the needs of advanced Chinese learning. The vocabulary section lists and labels word categories and pinyin without explanations, indicating key words for the lesson that students should understand and master independently. The notes section provides explanations for idioms, colloquialisms, and set phrases in the text (with a focus on Chinese culture), helping students grasp their correct usage. The exercises primarily focus on key words and sentences from the text, as well as summarizing and organizing paragraph meanings, training students in fast-reading methods and techniques. Through these exercises, students gradually develop proper reading habits. Chinese Advanced and Intermediate Extensive Reading is divided into two volumes, each containing 40 lessons, totaling 80 lessons. The recommended teaching hours are four per week, covering 2 or 3 lessons per session (adjustable based on the class's Chinese proficiency level).