Chinese for Adults

Quick Vocabulary Handbook - Level 7-9, Vol. 1, is part of the series Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Advanced Speaking Course I. ISBN: 9787561967843

Intermediate Spoken Chinese Volume 2 is a textbook for the intermediate level of spoken Chinese and consists of conversation texts, vocabulary, notes, exercises and additional vocabulary. With a total of 20 lessons in this volume, plus several supplementary lessons such as oral knowledge of spoken Chinese and common expressions in spoken Chinese, this is a truly content-rich textbook, with a glossary of all new words used in this book in the appendix.

Intermediate Spoken Chinese Volume 1 is a textbook for the intermediate level of spoken Chinese and consists of conversation texts, vocabulary, and exercises. With a total of 25 lessons in this volume, plus several supplementary lessons such as oral knowledge of spoken Chinese and common expressions in spoken Chinese, this is a truly content-rich textbook, with a glossary of all new words used in this book in the appendix.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Intermediate Comprehensive Course II.

Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Advanced Reading Course (I) is a reading textbook of the Developing Chinese series, which is applicable for learners who have studied the intermediate Chinese courses such as Developing Chinese Intermediate Comprehensive Course (II) and Developing Chinese Intermediate Reading Course (II), or those who are at advanced level of Chinese Learning. The textbook has 14 lessons in total, and each lesson consists of two intensive reading texts, one practical reading text and one self-challenge text. The reading materials involved are rich in topics, practical in content, varied in practice, and moderate in difficulty, which can comprehensively improve learners’ reading skill and comprehensive language skills such as “reading and speaking”, enhance their interest in reading, and improve their comprehensive reading comprehension ability.

Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Advanced Reading Course (II) is a reading textbook of the Developing Chinese series, which is applicable for learners who have studied the intermediate Chinese courses such as Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Advanced Comprehensive Course (I) and Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Advanced Reading Course (I), or those who are at advanced level of Chinese Learning. The textbook has 14 lessons in total, and each lesson consists of two intensive reading texts, one practical reading text and one self-challenge text. The reading materials involved are rich in topics, practical in content, varied in practice, and moderate in difficulty, which can comprehensively improve learners’ reading skill and comprehensive language skills such as “reading and speaking”, enhance their interest in reading, and improve their comprehensive reading comprehension ability.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Advanced Writing Course II.

Developing Chinese [2nd Edition] Advanced Writing Course I.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Intermediate Reading Course II.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Intermediate Reading Course I.

Developing Chinese [3rd Edition] Intermediate Writing Course II.

Developing Chinese [2nd Edition] Intermediate Writing Course I.

Fast Track Chinese is designed for people who have no prior knowledge or minimal knowledge of Chinese Putonghua (Mandarin). Pinyin, Chinese characters, and English are used in a parallel format throughout the whole book so as to meet the needs of different learners. It will give students the opportunity to gain confidence in using vocabulary and grammar most relevant to everyday situations, thereby equipping students with the skills and confidence necessary to live and work in a Putonghua speaking environment, making it a concise and practical book that is easily used by both teachers and students.

Manners Matter - A Practical Guide to Socialzing with Chinese. This book is designed to introduce the practical principles of Chinese etiquette to readers. Through useful explanations and the inclusion of relevant Chinese expressions, foreign readers of this book can develop their socializing skills so that they can interact with Chinese people at ease. This book has real-life social situations. It provides standard and idiomatic Chinese expressions suitable for use in various social situations ranked on an index from casual to formal.

Experiencing Chinese - Oral Course - Starter 4 [2nd Edition].

Experiencing Chinese - Oral Course - Starter 3 [2nd Edition].

Experiencing Chinese - Oral Course - Starter 2 [2nd Edition].

Experiencing Chinese - Oral Course - Starter 1 [2nd Edition].

Official Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 50 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 60-80 class hours. The book is the workbook for Official Communication in China.

Cultural Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 160 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 50-70 class hours. The book is the workbook for Cultural Communication in China. With online audio stream for the audio files.

Cultural Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 160 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 50-70 class hours. The book includes 12 lessons. Each lesson consists of the parts objectives, warm-up, words and phrases, key sentence patterns, scenes (lesson texts), speaking and listening exercises and also partially communication tasks and Chinese cultural notes.

Business Chinese Reading [2nd Edition] is the main language textbook in “A Series of Specialized Chinese Textbooks for Foreigners Studying in China·Business Chinese. This is a specialized Chinese language textbook for students who are going to major in economics and trade in college. The main objective of this course is to develop the international students’ basic Chinese knowledge and skills in economics and trade, remove their language barriers and provide necessary language support for their majors.

Learning Advanced Chinese Idioms is a spoken Chinese textbook for advanced learners, which aims to help them master common idioms (also including proverbs and allegorical sayings) and the profound knowledge of Chinese culture behind them.

Vol. 8 of this textbook series is suitable for advanced learners. Lesson texts appear in simplified Chinese characters only. Pinyin is given with new words and English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

New Practical Chinese Reader [3rd Edition] Tests and Quizzes 2 [annotated in English].

This is the German edition of New Practical Chinese Reader [3rd edition] workbook 2, matching textbook 2, including plenty of exercises on phonetics, vocabulary, sentence patterns and Chinese characters as well as training in listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

This is the German edition of New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook 2 (3rd edition), composed of ten more main lessons.

Official Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 50 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 60-80 class hours. The book includes 12 lessons. The lessonsof this book usually consist of the parts objectives, warm-up, words and phrases, key sentence patterns, listening and speaking tasks, language tasks, comprehensive activities and cultural notes.

Intermediate Spoken Chinese Vol. 2 (3rd Edition) - textbook with online audio. This is vol. 2 of Intermediate Spoken Chinese (3rd Edition).

Advanced Chinese Audio-Visual Course is a new audio-visual teaching material for advanced students who know more than 5,000 Chinese words. It can be used for Chinese lessons as well as learners as self-study material.

Vol. 7 of this textbook series is suitable for advanced learners. Lesson texts appear in simplified Chinese characters only. Pinyin is given with new words and English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

Vol. 6 of this textbook series is suitable for intermediate-advanced learners. Lesson texts appear in simplified Chinese characters only. Pinyin is given with new words and English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

Vol. 5 of this textbook series is suitable for intermediate learners. Lesson texts appear in simplified Chinese characters only. Pinyin is given with new words and English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

History of China’s Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries [2nd Edition] Vol. 2. ISBN: 9787561960127

History of China’s Cultural Exchange with Foreign Countries [2nd Edition] Vol. 1. ISBN: 9787561959916

The textbook series Meihao consists of 4 volumes. This is Volume 3. This is an all-Chinese language textbook using only simplified Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin.

The textbook series Meihao consists of 4 volumes. This is Volume 1. This is an all-Chinese language textbook using only simplified Chinese characters and Hanyu Pinyin.

Read for Joy – An International Chinese Reading Series - Volume 4. This volume is suitable for learners who already are mastering HSK4. This book is composed of twelve lessons. The recommended teaching time for each lesson is 4-5 class hours.

Read for Joy – An International Chinese Reading Series - Volume 3. This volume is suitable for learners who have finished vol. 2 or for learners who already are mastering HSK3. This book is composed of twelve lessons. The recommended teaching time for each lesson is 4-5 class hours.

Business Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 160 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 60-80 class hours. The book is the workbook for Business Communication in China. With online audio stream for the audio files.

Traveling in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese learners (40-50 hours), who have completed 50 class hours of Chinese learning. The book includes the pronunciation training (2-4 hours) and 12 regular lessons (3-4 hours for each lesson). Lessons consist of the parts objectives, warm-up, words and phrases, key sentences, scenes, activities, basic knowledge, tour guide and welcome to China. Students will obtain about 350 words and phrases and 80 key sentences after finishing this book. With online audio stream for the audio files.

Living in China - Advanced is designed for short-term courses for Chinese learners (recommended usage time: 60-80 class hours), who have completed about 50 class hours of Chinese learning. The book includes 12 lessons. Each lesson consists of the parts objectives, warm-up, words and phrases, key sentences, text and exercises. students will obtain about 420 words and phrases and 81 key sentences after finishing this book. With online audio stream for the audio files.

Studying in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese beginners (40-70 hours). The book includes the pronunciation training (2-4 hours) and 12 regular lessons (3-4 hours for each lesson). This book contains a pronunciation training (2-4 class hours) and 16 regular lessons (3-4 class hours for each lesson), 5 self-check exercises and 2 Chinese songs. The regular lessons consist of the parts objectives, words and phrases, key sentences, look and say, scenes, activtites and write characters. Students will obtain about 230 words and phrases and 90 key sentences after finishing this book.

Business Communication in China is designed for short-term courses for Chinese elementary level learners with preknowledge of 160 class hours. The recommended usage time of this Chinese course in 60-80 class hours. The book includes 12 lessons. Each lesson consists of the parts objectives, words and phrases, key sentence patterns, listening tasks, listening cards, speaking tasks, business tasks and exploration. With online audio stream for the audio files.

Vol. 4 of this textbook series is suitable for pre-intermediate learners. Lesson text appear in simplified Chinese characters only. Pinyin is given with new words, with English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

Vol. 3 is suitable for elementary - pre-intermediate learners. The lesson texts are in simplified Chinese only, pinyin is given with new words, with English annotations. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

Textbook 2 is suitable for learners with some preknowledge. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

A Course for Mandarin Chinese Grammar (simplified Chinese edition) consists of seven extensive chapters. The chapters are broken down into a variety of thematic sub-units, exercises are included at the end of each unit, and appropriate reference answers are included in the appendix for support.

This classical Chinese reading book consists of 45 lessons, recommend 4 hours/week to use in one semester. Simplified Chinese edition.

Chinese - Listening and Speaking [Advanced 2] [textbook + listening scripts and answer keys].

Read for Joy – An International Chinese Reading Series - Volume 1. This volume is suitable for learners without any preknowledge or for learners who already are mastering about 50 words from HSK1.

Great Wall Chinese - Essentials in Communication - Textbook 6 [Second Edition]. This is an integrated elementary textbook for adult learners.

Great Wall Chinese - Essentials in Communication - Textbook 5 [Second Edition]. This is an integrated elementary textbook for adult learners.

Great Wall Chinese - Essentials in Communication - Textbook 4 [Second Edition]. This is an integrated elementary textbook for adult learners.

Great Wall Chinese - Essentials in Communication - Textbook 3 [Second Edition]. This is an integrated elementary textbook for adult learners.

Great Wall Chinese - Essentials in Communication - Textbook 2 [Second Edition]. This is an integrated beginner textbook for adult learners. Textbook 2 is suitable for learners with some preknowledge.

Chinese Crash Course vol. 1 is suitable for the absolute beginner. It is centered on the topics, with emphases on intensive Chinese learning as well as listening and speaking practice. Topics are from daily life, interesting and authentic. The lively language reflects the purpose of teaching materials for students, teachers, classroom teaching and skills training.

Speak and Act: Beginning Chinese [Volume 1] Workbook. ISBN: 9787561957950

Speak and Act: Beginning Chinese [Volume 1] Textbook. ISBN: 9787561957943

Boya Chinese - Listening and Speaking [Advanced 3] [textbook + listening scripts and answer keys]. ISBN: 9787301306505

Boya Chinese Advanced III (Second Edition). This textbook is book 3 and the last title of the advanced level of Boya Chinese, which is suitable for the foreign students preparing for advanced Chinese level.

New Practical Chinese Reader [3rd Edition] Workbook 2 with English annotations.

This is an intermediate Chinese grammar almost exclusively in simplified Chineses. English annotations are only included to a very limited extent. Recommended for use by Chinese teachers as reference material. Contains many example sentences and also exercises with answers given in the appendix.

Vol. 4 of Go for Chinese - Intermediate and Advanced Level is a Chinese conversation course that is suitable for advanced level learners who have already master about 6,000 Chinese words. Hanyu Pinyin and English notes are only given for the new words. All other texts, such as the lesson texts, the exercises and notes, are only in simplified Chinese.

Vol. 3  is a Chinese conversation course that is suitable for advanced level learners who have already learned about 5,000 words with any course. Hanyu Pinyin and English notes are only given for the new words. All other texts, such as the lesson texts, the exercises and notes, are only in simplified Chinese.

Go for Chinese - Intermediate and Advanced Level vol. 2. This is a Chinese conversation course that is suitable for intermediate level learners who have already learned about 4,000 Chinese words.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 8. In vol. 1-7 of this series 3357 new words already have been introduced. In this vol. 8, the last volume of  "Go for Chinese - Elementary" series, another 653 new words will be learned. Hanyu Pinyin will not appear with the lesson texts any more, but does only appear with the new words and also English vocabulary annotations are given.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 7. In vol. 1-6 of this series 2715 new words already have been introduced. In this vol. 7 another 642 new words will be learned. Hanyu Pinyin will not appear with the lesson texts any more, but does only appear with the new words and also English vocabulary annotations are given.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 6. In vol. 1-5 of this series 2177 new words already have been introduced. In this vol. 6 another 538 new words will be learned. Hanyu Pinyin will not appear with the lesson texts any more, but does only appear with the new words and also English vocabulary annotations are given.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 5. In vol. 1-4 of this series 1647 new words already have been introduced. In this vol. 5 another 530 new words will be learned. Hanyu Pinyin will not appear with the lesson texts any more, but does only appear with the new words and also English vocabulary annotations are given.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 4. In vol. 1-3 of this series 1176 new words already have been introduced. In this vol. 4 another 471 words will be learned. Hanyu Pinyin does only appear with the new words and also English vocabulary annotations are given.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 3. This book is suitable for beginners with prior knowledge. From this volume 3 of the series on, Hanyu Pinyin no longer appears parallel to the lesson texts but only with the new words. In this vol. 3 there are 729 words already known from the previous volumes and another 447 which are newly introduced.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 2. This book is suitable for beginners with some knowledge. In this volume 2 of the series, Hanyu Pinyin appears after the lesson texts and besides the 345 words already introduced there are 384 new words to be learned in this volume.

Go for Chinese - Elementary Volume 1. This book is suitable for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge. Lesson 1 in this volume is a preliminary lesson for Hanyu Pinyin. In this volume 1 of the series, Hanyu Pinyin appears parallel to the lesson texts and 345 new words are introduced.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Advanced Spoken Chinese is suitable for advanced beginners with previous knowledge who have worked through the volumes Basic, Elementary and Intermediate Spoken Chinese or who, alternatively, have already mastered a vocabulary of about 1000 Chinese words or who have already been taught Chinese for 120-180 hours with a conversational course.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Intermediate Spoken Chinese is suitable for advanced beginners with previous knowledge who have worked on the previous volumes Basic and Elementary Spoken Chinese or who, alternatively, have already mastered a vocabulary of about 400-600 Chinese words or who have already been taught Chinese for 80-120 hours.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Elementary Spoken Chinese is suitable for beginners with little previous knowledge who have worked on the previous volume "Basic Spoken Chinese" or who alternatively already are mastering  200-300 Chinese words or who have already completed 40-60 lesson hours of Chinese with a conversational course.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Basic Spoken Chinese is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge. This book includes 12 lessons and is a conversational course annotated in English. All lesson texts and also the exercises in this volume are accompanied by Hanyu Pinyin.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Advanced Comprehensive Chinese is suitable for advanced beginners with previous knowledge who have worked on the previous volumes Basic, Elementary and Intermediate Comprehensive Chinese or who, alternatively, have already mastered a vocabulary of about 1000 Chinese words or who have already been taught Chinese for 120-180 class hours.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Intermediate Comprehensive Chinese is suitable for advanced beginners with previous knowledge who have worked through the previous volumes Basic and Elementary Comprehensive Chinese or who, alternatively, have already mastered a vocabulary of approx. 400-600 Chinese words or who have already been taught Chinese for 80-120 class hours.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Elementary Comprehensive Chinese is suitable for beginners with some previous knowledge who have either already worked on the previous volume "Basic Comprehensive Chinese" or who, alternatively, have already mastered a vocabulary of about 200-300 Chinese words or have completed a general Chinese language course of about 40-60 lessons hours.

This is the revised edition of Meeting China. Basic Comprehensive Chinese is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge. This is a general language course with 12 lessons and annotations in English. The lesson texts and also the exercises in this volume are accompanied by Hanyu Pinyin.

This is the matching workbook for Experiencing Chinese - Short Term Course - Traveling in China. This workbook consists of 12 lessons, the first lesson being an introductory pronunciation lesson. The listening scripts and the exercises are listed in the appendix.

Experiencing Chinese - Short Term Course - Studying in China - Workbook [English Revised Edition]. This is the matching workbook for Experiencing Chinese - Short Term Course - Studying in China. The workbook consists of 16 lessons, with the first lesson being an introductory pronunciation lesson. The audio scripts and the exercises are listed in the appendix.

Experiencing Chinese - Basic Course - Workbook 2 [Revised Edition]. This is the workbook accompanying Experiencing Chinese - Basic Course - Textbook 2 [Revised Edition].

Experiencing Chinese - Basic Course - Textbook 2 [Revised Edition]. A workbook is optionally available for this title.

Experiencing Chinese - Basic Course - Workbook 1 [Revised Edition]. This is the workbook accompanying Experiencing Chinese - Basic Course - Textbook 1 [Revised Edition].

Experiencing Chinese - Short Term Course - Living in China - Advanced - Workbook [revised edition with English annotations]. This is the matching workbook for Experiencing Chinese - Short Term Course - Living in China - Advanced.

Expressway to Chinese - Advanced 4. ISBN: 9787561956618. Suitable for about HSK5-level.

Expressway to Chinese - Advanced 3. ISBN: 9787561957172. Suitable for HSK5-level.

Expressway to Chinese - Advanced 2. ISBN: 9787561957004. Suitable for learners of HSK5-level.

Expressway to Chinese - Advanced 1. Suitable for HSK5-level learners.

Expressway to Chinese - Intermediate 4. ISBN: 9787561956427. Suitable for HSK4-level.

Expressway to Chinese - Intermediate 3. ISBN: 9787561956335. Suitable for HSK4-level.