Introduction to Standard Chinese Pinyin System [Set of Textbook and Workbook]. ISBN: 7561916183, 9787561916186

Format: Textbook + Workbook
ISBN-10: 7-5619-1618-3, 7561916183
ISBN-13: 978-7-5619-1618-6, 9787561916186
Binding: Softcover
Pages: 125 (Textbook), 70 (Workbook)
Shipping Wieght: 630g
Size: 208mm x 278mm
Language: simplified Chinese, English

In order to learn standard Chinese, one must learn its phonetic system first. The purpose of this textbook is to introduce Pinyin, the phonetic alphabet of standard Chinese to the beginners.

This textbook consists of ten lessons. Lesson 1 provides a brief introduction to the standard Chinese phonetic system. Lessons 2-9 are designed to teach you how to pronounce each sound through the learning of the Pinyin system – 21 initial consonants and 36 simple or compound vowels. Lesson 10 gives a brief introduction of the phonetic spelling rules for writing Chinese syllables and tone changes in the context of intonation patterns. The last part of the textbook, an Appendix, introduces classroom expressions which is helpful to learners for class practice.

Each lesson consists of three sections (except Lesson 2)

Section 1 introduces the phonetic symbols and their ways of pronunciation. And it compares the similarities and differences between Chinese and English in pronouncing a particular sound when it becomes relevant.

Section 2 presents classroom exercises including a series of pronunciation activities such as sound and tone recognition, discrimination and pronunciation practice.

Section 3 provides exercises such as Chinese tongue twisters or poems for further practicing the introduced sounds in meaningful contexts.

In addition to the textbook, a workbook provides after-class exercises for each lesson. Scan the QR-code at the back of the textbook and the workbook to get the audio.

Comments from students who have used this textbook:

It was organized very well; You provided good explanations of the Pinyin sounds. I think it made a great foundation for introducing Chinese characters.

I do like the book because it showed graphs of the vocal organ which were very helpful and I liked the way it separated the sounds.

I think it is a good way to start out introducing the sounds in Chinese, at a nice pace.

Yes, I like the explanations of where the tongue and mouth positions in vocal organ should be to make the sounds as well as the practice of poems and tongue twisters.

I liked it. It explained how to pronounce the initial consonants and simple or compound vowels in a way I understood.

It is easy to follow the purpose that we need to get from the class.

It was a great introduction of Chinese for the beginners and it helped out a lot. From an anonymous survey

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