New Standard Chinese: Beginning Level (Book 1) (with CD-ROM)

Author: Fang Ming
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features:
Dialogues and Texts: Topic-based dialogues and texts, emphasizing pragmatic competence in communication.
Grammar: Includes verb predicate sentences; adjective predicate sentences; compound predicate sentences; four main forms of interrogative sentences; double objects; modal verbs; six types of complements; object structures; prepositional structures, etc.
Specific Scenarios: Covers everyday locations such as airports, train stations, hotels, banks, post offices, classrooms, cafeterias, restaurants, cinemas, hospitals, and friends' homes.
Communication Functions: Includes greetings, introductions, asking for time/date, asking for directions, talking about the weather, discussing hobbies, debating issues, seeing a doctor, watching movies, buying tickets, exchanging money, seeking advice, etc.
Text Exercises: Exercises designed to assess comprehension of each lesson's content.
Vocabulary: The number of vocabulary words to be mastered in each lesson increases to around 40.
Grammar Notes: Explains the structure of Chinese grammar.
Grammar Exercises: Practice exercises based on the grammar learned in each lesson, including fill-in-the-blanks, rearranging word order, forming words, and sentence construction.
Oral Practice: Includes exercises such as imitation, substitution, selection, collocation of words, phrases, and sentences.
Reading: Each lesson includes 1-2 reading materials aligned with the text, accompanied by Pinyin and English translations. Each reading passage is followed by exercises, including multiple-choice and short-answer questions.
Upon completing the beginner level, students will be able to master 800-900 vocabulary words and phrases, as well as 1,000-1,500 Chinese characters.