Chinese Reading Course (Second Edition) (First-Year Textbook)

Author: Peng Zhiping (Compiler)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The textbook "Chinese Reading Materials" (Volume 2) is a supplementary material for "Chinese Course" (Volume 2) for first-year students. The content of this volume includes:
1. Characters—Words (Phrases) —Text Exercises —Exercises 1
The characters provided here have all appeared in "Chinese Course."
Form—Sound—Meaning (English Translation) are given simultaneously to help students remember the pronunciation and meaning of the characters while memorizing their forms. The teacher may consider using methods such as leading reading by the teacher and recognition reading by students.
2. Characters—Words (Phrases)
Most of the words and phrases provided here have appeared in "Chinese Course" and are common words. They are presented in the form of characters—words (phrases) to help students understand the combination relationships between the characters in the words or phrases. In teaching, the same approach as "Survival" can be adopted.
3. Texts
Most of the texts in this book are written based on the characters and words of the lesson, while some are adapted from other materials. The purpose of writing the texts is to teach students the reading methods of written Chinese and to serve as the "starting point" for their Chinese reading. Therefore, the texts are not too long, and the vocabulary is appropriately controlled to avoid excessive usage. Exercises are designed at the end of each text to check students' comprehension. It is recommended that teachers first let students read the texts independently and then use exercises to assess their understanding of the read material. We believe that it is necessary for teachers to demonstrate reading the texts.
4. Exercises
In the exercise section, the compiler has designed activities such as character recognition, word or phrase recognition, forming words from characters, and fill-in-the-blanks with selected words. These exercises are designed to help students master the learned characters and new words while distinguishing between characters, words, or phrases that are similar in form, pronunciation, or meaning. It is suggested that students complete these exercises independently, and teachers can provide appropriate explanations for common issues that arise during the process.
5. After-Class Exercises
In the after-class exercises, the compiler has designed activities such as writing characters, annotating the pronunciation of characters and forming words, reading short passages, and previewing new words. In teaching, teachers can handle these activities flexibly based on specific circumstances.