Chinese Step-by-Step Fast Reading: Level 3 (2500 Word Level)

Author: Li Luxing et al
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Chinese Step-by-Step Fast Reading is a series of fast-reading textbooks designed for foreign students with intermediate Chinese proficiency or higher. Its purpose is to provide reading materials for students of varying Chinese levels and to improve their reading skills and interest in a relatively short time. This level includes 2,500 words. The series is spiral-bound and comes with answer sheets. It is recommended that teachers distribute the materials in class, allowing students to complete reading and exercises within a set time frame—typically 10–15 minutes per lesson. This approach avoids the issue of students previewing the material before class and achieves the goal of training and authentically assessing their reading abilities. After completing the exercises, students simply hand in their answer sheets to the teacher for grading. The students can keep the spiral-bound texts for reference and use them to consult dictionaries outside class, preparing for teacher-led explanations after grading. The textbook strives to evaluate and select content from the perspective of learners, considering structural design, content selection, exercise creation, and text length. The organization and arrangement of each section reflect a connection with and differentiation from previous textbooks, fully incorporating successful experiences from earlier materials while carefully examining and innovating in the overall or partial design of this series. This textbook was developed as part of a bidding project by the Center for the Development of Teaching Materials for Chinese as a Second Language at Beijing Language and Culture University. During the writing process, Mr. Wang Biao of the center provided direct guidance and assistance. The authors also received support from the School of Foreign Languages and Cultures at Renmin University of China, especially Professor Li Quan, who reviewed the entire manuscript and offered revisions. We extend our sincere gratitude for these contributions!