English Title: Easy Steps to Chinese Textbook 1
Chinese Title: 轻松学中文课本第一册
ISBN-10: 7-5619-1650-7, 7561916507
ISBN-13: 978-7-5619-1650-6, 9787561916506
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight: 520g
Size: 210mm x 275mm
Language: simplified Chinese, pinyin, English
Link: online audio
Audio: Mandarin Chinese
Easy Steps to Chinese Textbook 1. Scan the QR-code at the back of the book to get the audio.
Easy Steps to Chinese
Easy Steps to Chinese adopts a new approach to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It is designed for both primary and secondary school students who are taking Chinese exams, such as GCSE/IGCSE/AS (U.K.), SAT II/AP (U.S.A.), IB Chinese Language B Standard Level, or for those students who are starting to learn Chinese on their own.
Easy Steps to Chinese has three stages: Stage 1 – Books 1 and 2; Stage 2 – Books 3, 4, 5 and 6; and Stage 3 – Books 7 and 8. After completing this series, the students will acquire a vocabulary of approximately 1,600 Chinese characters, and develop confidence in using Chinese to communicate either orally or in written forms.
The series includes:
Textbooks
Workbooks
Teacher’s Books
The topics for each stage are:
Stage 1: Books 1-2
- Numbers
- Personal identification
- Parts of the body
- Colours and clothing
- Food and drinks
- Daily routines
- Schooling
- Hobbies
- Life at home
- Means of transport
- Daily articles
- Weather
Stage 2: Books 3-6
- Appearance
- People and occupations
- School facilities
- Weather and holidays
- Pets
- Personality
- School events
- Food and sickness
- Accidents
- Shopping and travelling
- Neighbourhood·Festivals and celebrations
Stage 3: Books 7-8
- Community
- Work experience
- Environment
- Customs and traditions
- Technology and communication
- Diet and healthy life-style
- Special occasions
- Leisure and travelling
- Education and employment
- Law and order
- Current issues
- World issues
The features of this series:
task-based learning
a wide variety of texts
practical tasks and activities
up-to-date topics relevant to young people
carefully pacing for gradual progress
clearly focused aims
regular consolidation
both simplified and traditional script in the vocabulary list
a fun and effective approach
attractive page designs
