Chinese Paradise [3rd Edition] [English Edition] Textbook 4. ISBN: 9787561967430

Englischer Titel: Chinese Paradise [3rd Edition] [English Edition] Textbook 4
Chinesischer Titel: 中文乐园（第3版）（英语版）课本4
ISBN-10: 7-5619-6743-8, 7561967438
ISBN-13: 978-7-5619-6743-0, 9787561967430
Autor/Herausgeber: 崔永华 (Cui Yonghua)，张健 (Zhang Jian)
Ausgabe: Softcover
Seitenzahl: 116
Versandgewicht: 480g
Format: 210mm x 285mm
Sprache: Chinesisch [Kurzzeichen, Pinyin], Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
Verlag: Beijing Language and Culture University Press (北京语言文化大学出版社)

Textbook 4 der Serie Chinese Paradise, Third Edition, mit englischen Anmerkungen. Die vorliegende dritte Auflage von Chinese Paradise heißt nun auf Chinesisch 中文乐园 (Zhongwen Leyuan) und ist die Fortentwicklung der weltweit verbreiteten Lehrbuchreihe Chinese Paradise (汉语乐园 Hanyu Leyuan - Stufe 1 und 2). Jede Lektion enthält 1-2 chinesische Schriftzeichen, ca. 10 neue Wörter und eine neue Satzstruktur. Mit Erklärungen zur chinesischen Kultur, Liedern, Geschichten, Spielen und vielen weiteren Aktivitäten. 

Adapted on the basis of the first and second editions of Chinese Paradise, this is a series of international Chinese teaching materials specially designed for non-Chinese primary school students.

The new edition has 6 levels in total, covering Chinese language teaching in primary schools overseas from grade 1 to grade 6. The content and form of this set are in line with children’s cognitive level, and the themes are close to life. Through entertaining stories, games and children’s songs, this book is able to stimulate learning interest, allowing students to learn Chinese language and culture in a natural and relaxing environment.

This volume, Chinese Paradise [3rd Edition] [English Edition] Textbook 4, is suitable for overseas fourth-grade primary school students who have mastered approximately 440 Chinese words. It covers themes such as leisure and entertainment, eating habits, food health, family life, transportation, and social media, and is equipped with digital resources including workbooks, scene animations, realistic videos, audios, teaching courseware, and supplementary teaching resources. After completing this volume, learners are expected to master approximately 220 Chinese words.

About the Author
Cui Yonghua, a professor at BLCU, has been devoted to Chinese language teaching and research in BLCU since 1981 when he graduated from the Chinese Department of Peking University with a Master’s degree in literature. Mr. Cui used to teach in Oberlin College (the US), the Summer Chinese Program of Middlebury Institute (the US), University of Goettingen (Germany), and The University of Sheffield (the UK). Cui’s research mainly focuses on Chinese language teaching, Chinese grammar, Chinese information processing. Cui’s previous works include: Classroom Techniques for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (ed.), Studies on Teaching Chinese Characters and Words to Foreigners (ed.), Teaching and Research of Chinese as a Foreign Language (collection of essays), An Introduction to Design of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (solo authorship), Selected Works of CLT Experts—Works of Cui Yonghua (collection of essays), Chinese Now! (ed.), New Concept Chinese (ed.), and Chinese Reading for Practical Purposes: Step by Step series (general ed.), and so on.

Zhang Jian is a PhD in Literature from Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU), an editorial reviewer, a part-time researcher of the Research Institute of International Chinese Language Education of BLCU, and was formerly the chairman and chief editor of Beijing Language and Culture University Press. Having been engaged in the development and research of teaching resources for international Chinese language education for more than 20 years, Zhang has presided over one project of the Ministry of Education, two university-level projects, and five provincial and ministerial projects of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Press and Publication Administration, etc., and has founded the academic journal Journal of International Chinese Teaching. She has published more than 20 papers in China Publishing Journal, Science-Technology & Publication and other journals. She has developed more than 20 sets of Chinese language teaching materials for overseas Chinese education system, including Everyday Chinese: Chinese Course Book for Middle Schools in Thailand (chosen by more than 100 middle schools in Thailand), Chinese Paradise (translated into 47 languages),  Easy Steps to Chinese (incorporated into the teaching materials systems of 5 states of U.S.A.), and New Practical Chinese Reader (chosen by more than 200 universities around the world). Zhang has been honored as one of the national “Cultural Masters and Four Batches of Talents”, the national leading talent in press and publication and the national internet innovator in press and publication in 2015 and 2017. Meanwhile, the Chinese Paradise with multimedia CD-ROM she presided over has won the second China Publishing Government Award.

Editorial Review
· Upholding the fundamental principles and making breakthroughs. It keeps its original characteristics and takes in new ideas, methods and teachers’ hands-on experience.
· Setting up more levels. It has six levels covering Chinese language teaching in Grades 1-6 of overseas primary schools.
· Revising the units and clarifying the learning objectives. It provides convenience for teaching.
· Improving the methods and learning through interaction. It teaches pronunciation in context, and teaches Chinese characters through exploration.
· Attaching importance to evaluation. The self-assessment section enhances the learning effect.
· Improving the supporting materials and providing digital resources. It is easy to use and reduces the burden on teachers.

Suggestion
This book is suitable for Chinese learning beginners who are native English speakers in the forth grade of primary schools overseas. It is recommended to finish one level’s learning in one academic year, and learn with the accompanying digital resources and workbook.

中文乐园（第3版）（英语版）课本4
《中文乐园》是在《汉语乐园》第一版、第二版基础上改编创作的，是一套专门为非华裔小学生设计的国际中文教材。

新版增设级别，一共6级，覆盖海外小学1-6年级中文教学。本套教材内容和形式符合儿童认知水平，主题贴近生活。通过故事、游戏、儿歌等，寓教于乐，激发学习兴趣。让学生在自然、轻松的环境中学习中文和文化知识。

本册为课本4，适合掌握了440个汉语词左右的海外四年级小学生，设计了休闲娱乐、饮食习惯、饮食健康、家庭生活、交通工具、社交媒体等主题，并配备了练习册、情景动画、实景视频、音频、教学课件、教辅材料等数字资源。学完本册，预计可掌握220个左右的汉语词。

作者简介
崔永华，北京语言大学教授。1981年毕业于北京大学中文系，获文学硕士学位，此后一直在北京语言大学从事汉语教学和研究工作。曾在美国欧柏林学院、美国明德学院暑期中文学校、德国哥廷根大学、英国谢菲尔德大学任教。主要研究领域为：汉语教学、汉语语法、中文信息处理。主持和参与编写的著述与教材有：《对外汉语课堂教学技巧》（主编）、《词汇文字研究与对外汉语教学》（主编）、《对外汉语教学的教学研究》（文集）、《对外汉语教学设计导论》（独著）、《汉语教学名家文选·崔永华卷》（文集）；《小学中文》（主编）、《新概念汉语》（主编）、《实用汉语分级阅读丛书》（总主编）等。

张健，北京语言大学文学博士，编审。北京语言大学国际中文教育研究院兼职研究员，曾任北京语言大学出版社董事长、总编辑。从事国际中文教育教学资源开发与研究20多年。主持教育部课题1项、校级课题2项，主持财政部、科技部、新闻出版署等省部级工程开发类项目5项，创办了《国际汉语教学研究》学术刊物。在《中国出版》《科技与出版》等刊物发表论文20多篇。主持开发的面向海外教育体系的汉语教材有《天天汉语——泰国中学汉语教材》（被泰国100多所中学选用）、《汉语乐园》（被翻译成47个语种）、《轻松学中文》（进入美国5个州的教材体系中）、《新实用汉语课本》（被世界200多所大学选用）等20多套。被评为全国“文化名家曁四个一批”人才；全国新闻出版领军人才；2015年、2017年全国新闻出版业互联网创新人物；主持开发的《汉语乐园》（多媒体光盘）获得第二届中国出版政府奖。

编辑推荐
中文乐园，乐在其中    融合型儿童中文教材

· 守正创新，保留特色，吸收新理念、新方法和一线教师反馈；
· 增设级别，设立6个级别，覆盖海外小学1-6年级中文教学；
· 调整板块，明确学习目标，便于教学操作；
· 改进方法，在互动中学习，在情境中学语音，在探索中学汉字；
· 重视评价，设计自我评估环节，提升学习效果；
· 完善配套，资源数字化，使用方便，减轻教师负担。

使用建议
建议海外小学四年级（掌握440个左右汉语词）母语为英语的汉语学习者使用，一学年学完一级，课本配合配套数字资源和练习册使用。