Friends - Chinese Graded Readers [Level 2]: My Dog [for Kids and Teenagers]. ISBN: 9787561939390

English Title: My Dog
Chinese Title: 我的小狗
English Series Title: Friends - Chinese Graded Readers - for Kids and Teenagers - New HSK Level 2 (300 words)
Chinese Series Title: 好朋友 - 汉语分级读物 - 青少版 (新HSK二级)
ISBN-10: 7-5619-3939-6, 7561939396
ISBN-13: 978-7-5619-3939-0, 9787561939390
Binding: softcover
Pages: 44
Shipping Weight: 160g
Size: 152mm x 220mm
Language: simplified Chinese, partially pinyin, English
Link: online audio
Publisher: Beijing Language and Culture University Press (北京语言文化大学出版社)

Friends is a set of Chinese graded readers for non-native Chinese students, which can be used both in and out of the class for readers of all ages.

This book is written for kids and teenagers and also suitable for Chinese students who have learned 300 words corresponding to New HSK Level 2. It includes 10 essays, encompassing each writer’s daily life, his/her thinking and feelings about life, and the introduction of the culture and customs in his/her country. It takes a broader perspective and bears a strong readability, brimming with vitality and childishness.

After reading this book, students can understand simple language materials closely related to his/her daily life and get the general ideas of short Chinese passages. They will also learn to use familiar characters, words and sentences to answer the questions.

About the Author
Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, as a public institution affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education, is committed to providing Chinese language and cultural teaching resources and services worldwide. It goes all out in meeting the demands of foreign Chinese learners and contributing to the development of multiculturalism and the building of a harmonious world.

Editorial Review
Friends, a series of Chinese graded readers, has the following characteristics:
Multicultural: Written by non-native Chinese speakers, this series combines the speakers’ second language and the culture of their native language, removes the cultural barriers in reading, and develops readers’ cross-cultural perspectives and communication skills.
Graded Reading: This series is divided into six levels, respectively corresponding to Levels 1-6 in the New HSK syllabus. Words or expressions not listed in the syllabus are provided with English explanations. A few exercises are designed after reading. The design of objective questions imitates that of the New HSK and the open-ended subjective questions focus on the development of readers’ language expression skills and communication skills.
Listen and Read Anytime: This series is small in size and thus can be easily carried around. Each book comes along with audio, enabling readers to make use of fragments of time to do listening and reading anytime.

好朋友 - 汉语分级读物 - 青少版 (新HSK二级): 我的小狗
“好朋友”是一套专门为母语为非汉语的学习者设计的汉语分级读物，适用于不同年龄段的读者，可以作为课外汉语读物，也可以作为汉语课堂辅助阅读材料。

本册是青少年分册，适合新HSK二级，掌握300词汇量的汉语学习者使用。本书共包括10篇文章，内容除日常生活外，还有对生活的思考和体悟、本国文化风俗介绍等，视角更加广阔，充满生活气息和童趣，可读性强。

    通过本书的阅读，学习者能够读懂与个人和日常生活密切相关的简单语言材料，能掌握短小的汉语语篇大意，进而学习用熟悉的字词、若干个句子回答问题。

作者简介
    孔子学院总部/国家汉办，中国教育部直属事业单位，致力于为世界各国提供汉语言文化的教学资源和服务，最大限度地满足海外汉语学习者的需求，为携手发展多元文化，共同建设和谐世界做贡献。

编辑推荐
    “好朋友”汉语分级读物特点如下：
    多元文化：本系列读物是母语为非汉语学习者的原创作品，将第二语言与第一文化结合起来，去除阅读时的文化障碍，培养读者跨文化视野和跨文化交际能力。
分级阅读：根据语言难度将本系列读物分成6个级别，对应新HSK 1-6级汉语水平，超纲词汇配有英文注解。读后设计少量练习，客观题的设计模仿新HSK试题，开放式的主观题重在培养读者的语言表达和交际能力。