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 language textbook 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 provided at the end. The main text consists of complete original passages, with selections based on the diversity, scientific rigor, timeliness, and practicality of themes and genres. The goal is to ensure appropriate difficulty levels, logical coherence, and relevance to real-life situations, making it more suitable for advanced Chinese language learning. The vocabulary section lists and labels word types and Pinyin but does not provide definitions, aiming to help students recognize key words for the lesson and encourage independent understanding and mastery. The notes section explains idioms, colloquialisms, and set phrases (with a focus on Chinese culture), assisting students in correct comprehension and usage. The exercises section primarily focuses 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 38 lessons, for a total of 76 lessons. The recommended teaching hours are 4 per week, allowing for 2 or 3 lessons per session (adjustable based on the class's Chinese proficiency level).