Advanced Chinese Extensive Reading (Lower Level)

Author: Wang Zhubin
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Publish 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 article selection based on diversity in themes and genres, scientific rigor, timeliness, and practicality. The difficulty is carefully balanced, with a focus on logical coherence and relevance to real-life situations to better meet the needs of advanced Chinese language learners. The vocabulary section lists and labels words with their part of speech 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 primarily focus on key words and sentences from the text, as well as summarizing and synthesizing paragraph meanings, training students in fast-reading techniques and gradually cultivating proper reading habits. Chinese Advanced and Intermediate Extensive Reading is divided into two volumes, each containing 40 lessons, for a total of 80 lessons. The recommended teaching hours are 4 per week, allowing for 2 or 3 lessons per class (adjustable based on the students' Chinese proficiency level).