This is Volume 2b (Textbook) in the series, with altogether 7 lessons encompassing such topics as days of the week, time, stationery, classroom, animals and snacks, etc. It can be used in the second semester of Year 2 at primary school.
This is Volume 2a (Textbook) in the series, with altogether 7 lessons encompassing such topics as brothers and sisters, friends, colors and hobbies, etc. It can be used in the first semester of Year 2 at primary school.
Boya Chinese Quasi Intermediate II (Second Edition). This textbook is book 2 of the semi-intermediate level of Boya Chinese, which is suitable for the foreign students preparing for intermediate Chinese level.
Jump High is a series of Chinese textbooks for the compulsory courses foreigners take in college, with five vertical skills (intensive reading, conversation, listening, writing, translation) and seven horizontal levels (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) matching with one another. All learners, ranging from total beginners to high-level ones, can find something suitable for themselves.
This book is written for the examinees and training classes taking new HSK Level IV and it is very distinctive among other new HSK guidance books. The ten sets of quality simulated tests are based on the outline of the new HSK Level IV and designed referring to the real questions with meticulous care. All answers to the tests are explained in Chinese and English!
Business Chinese Reading is a Chinese language teaching material which focuses on studying the high-frequency words in economics and trade, takes the Chinese language training as the guideline and combines the task-based teaching method with the teaching of their majors. It is used as a Chinese language compulsory course by students that are going to major economics and trade in college. It can also be used by other international students who have learned the basic modern Chinese language grammar, having mastered 500 frequently used words and having an interest in economics and trade. This teaching material is recommended to be used 3-4 class hours per week and be taught within a term.
Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids is a series of Chinese textbooks specifically designed for kids from non-Chinese backgrounds. This is Volume 1b in the series, with altogether 7 lessons encompassing such topics as family, parts of body, colors and fruits, etc. It can be used in the second semester of Year 1 at primary school.
Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids is a series of Chinese textbooks specifically designed for kids from non-Chinese backgrounds. It covers four levels, each of which is made up of two volumes: a and b. This series has four characters in it, namely Ding Yi, Tian Li, Jingjing and Lele, who are primary school students from China and abroad. Beautifully designed illustrations, simple sentences and dialogues and lovely songs among other means are adopted to develop the kids’ interest in learning Chinese and help them lay a solid Chinese foundation by mastering such fundamental Chinese knowledge as numbers, basic strokes, self-introduction and daily expressions. Chinese culture is introduced on the last two pages of each volume together with some color stickers for practice.
Oral Communication in Chinese is to help learners develop their oral communicative competence in short-term Chinese class. This is volume 2. It provides two beginning entry levels for Chinese learners. Absolute beginners can start with Oral Communication in Chinese 1, and people who have learnt Chinese before but still are difficult to communicate in Chinese, can start with Oral Communication in Chinese 2. Each level is designed for 50 to 70 instructional hours and contains a full range of supplementary components.
Oral Communication in Chinese is to help learners develop their oral communicative competence in short-term Chinese class. It provides two beginning entry levels for Chinese learners. Absolute beginners can start with Oral Communication in Chinese 1, and people who have learnt Chinese before but still are difficult to communicate in Chinese, can start with Oral Communication in Chinese 2. Each level is designed for 50 to 70 instructional hours and contains a full range of supplementary components.
Beautiful Bridge: Practical Spoken Chinese is composed of two volumes, each constituted by a textbook, a workbook and word cards. This is the first volume of the series, including altogether 12 lessons. The first two lessons focus on the teaching of pronunciation by introducing the initials, finals and tones of Chinese and contain some short texts accompanied by exercises.
New Practical Chinese Reader (2nd Edition) Textbook 3, with altogether 12 lessons, tells interesting stories about the life of several foreign students and their friendship with their Chinese friends and teachers. It also introduces the customs and culture integrating daily life.
Short-Term Reading Chinese is a series of textbooks written according to the characteristics of students of short-term training courses. Focusing on improving the students’ ability in reading and comprehending Chinese texts and paragraphs, it combines intensive reading with fast reading and integrates some typical questions in HSK reading tests into the exercises. The selected texts cover a wide range of genres and styles and encompass a great number of topics and hot issues concerning all aspects of modern China so as to familiarize the students with the cultural background knowledge relevant to language learning. The series includes five volumes, namely Threshold, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced. Each volume comprises 12 lessons and each lesson is composed of two parts: intensive reading and fast reading. Both parts include new words, notes, texts and exercises. Each volume is suitable for students in a summer training course or a short-term training course of 6-10 weeks. This is the Pre-Intermediate volume, which is designed for learners who have already mastered 1,500 Chinese words.
Short-Term Reading Chinese is a series of textbooks written according to the characteristics of students of short-term training courses. Focusing on improving the students’ ability in reading and comprehending Chinese texts and paragraphs, it combines intensive reading with fast reading and integrates some typical questions in HSK reading tests into the exercises. The selected texts cover a wide range of genres and styles and encompass a great number of topics and hot issues concerning all aspects of modern China so as to familiarize the students with the cultural background knowledge relevant to language learning. The series includes five volumes, namely Threshold, Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced. Each volume comprises 12 lessons and each lesson is composed of two parts: intensive reading and fast reading. Both parts include new words, notes, texts and exercises. Each volume is suitable for students in a summer training course or a short-term training course of 6-10 weeks. This is the Elementary volume, which is designed for learners who have already mastered 800 Chinese words.
Topics and functional language elements closely related to students' daily life, study and social communication is selected to enable the instant feedback of learning in each unit. Compared with the other textbooks, it provides more language input, faster progress and ampler exercises.
Short-Term Listening Chinese Intermediate (2nd Edition). Including online audio with about 6.5 hours voice recording. This book of intermediate level is suitable for learners mastering 2500 Chinese words.
Short-Term Listening Chinese Pre-Intermediate (2nd Edition). Including online audio with about 5,5 hours voice recording. This book of pre-intermediate level is suitable for learners mastering 1500 Chinese words.
Short-Term Listening Chinese Thrshold (2nd Edition). Including MP3-CD with about 5,5 hours voice recording. This book of basic level (threshold) is for absolute beginners to 200 words knowledge who want to train listening comprehension.
Short-Term Listening Chinese Elementary (2nd Edition). Including online audio with about 5 hours voice recording, This book of elementary level is for advanced beginners with some experience of approximately 800 words.
This book is in XX and Learn Chinese series. All the books in this series are elective courses for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL). The selected 15 popular folk tales and historical stories are well-matched with new words, explanations of language points and cultural background, exercises, key to exercises etc, among which the texts, new words, explanations of language points and introductions to the background all have the corresponding English explanations to help students enlarge their vocabulary and understand Chinese culture in a pleasant way.
Book is included as special full-color limited hardback edition! Wisdom of Chinese Characters is a set of visual product to introduce Chinese characters and the relevant culture for Chinese learners. From the illustration of historical events and presentation of objects, cartoon pictures and stories about culture, readers will learn about the knowledge related to Chinese characters in a relaxed way and understand Chinese culture embodied in these characters. The DVD of Wisdom of Chinese Characters is exquisitely made with beautiful photos and cartoon pictures, vividly revealing the characteristics of the structure of Chinese characters and the essence of Chinese culture by various technical means, such as animation. It also provides commentary and caption in both Chinese and English.
This is the accompanying teacher's book of the textbook 4 and workbook 4 of Easy Steps to Chinese. The teacher's book can also be used to accompany all other language versions of Qingsong Xue Zhongwen vol. 4. It can be consulted by teachers to prepare lessons. There are answers to most exercises in the textbook and the workbook. It also includes supplementary materials for some exercises, which will provide teachers with more testing materials.
It can be consulted by teachers to prepare lessons. There are answers to most exercises in the textbook and the workbook. It also includes supplementary materials for some exercises, which will provide teachers with more testing materials.
This is the accompanying teacher's book of the textbook 2 and workbook 2 of Easy Steps to Chinese. The teacher's book can also be used to accompany the German version of the textbook series Erste Schritte in Chinesisch (textbook 2 and workbook 2) or for all other language versions of 轻松学中文 (Qingsong Xue Zhongwen) vol. 2.
345 Spoken Chinese Expressions is a series of textbooks for students of short-term courses and self-learners at the beginning stage to practice oral Chinese. The whole series focuses on 345 frequently used sentence patterns, covering a full range of the sentence patterns, grammar and vocabulary in the elementary level. It is divided into four volumes, each of which includes a textbook, leaflets of practices and tests, and an accompanying audio CD in the MP3 format.
345 Spoken Chinese Expressions is a series of textbooks for students of short-term courses and self-learners at the beginning stage to practice oral Chinese.
A Little Horse Crosses The River contains 25 short articles with a text length of 100-150 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin runs parallel to the reading texts in simplified Chinese.
Fallen in Love with China contains 25 short articles with a text length of 100-150 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin runs parallel to the reading texts in simplified Chinese.
This book features the basics of Chinese grammar using easy to follow explanations, a variety of examples and a large number of relevant exercises. All explanations, examples and exercises are in simplified Chinese only. After each unit, a test can be performed. At the end of the book an overall test is included and the total of 100 points can be achieved. The book contains no answers to the tests or exercises, therefore it would only be suitable for self-learners if you would understand the explainations in Chinese. The publishing house recommends as target users Chinese teachers and self-learners with prior knowledge of at least 1 year Chinese language or achievement of HSK 4 or bettert).
My Chinese is a set of textbooks specifically written for people who work for international organizations or multinational similar corporations. It assumes no background in Chinese. The texts are set against the work environment of employees at international organizations. The language of the texts is not only standard but also practical and interesting. The texts were developed surrounding ten major communicative functions and nine progressive levels. The vocabulary is graded with a high recurrence rate. All of these aspects make the textbooks suited for the needs of people in a variety of job situations at different levels.
This volume Pronunciation and Chinese Characters is a supplementary to Business Chinese - Basic 1, providing the students with an opportunity to learn Chinese pronunciation and characters in a systematic way. It is also an independent handbook for beginners to learn Chinese pronunciation and characters.
Winning in China—Business Chinese is a series of textbooks specifically written for EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme takers and other learners of business Chinese without any Chinese learning experience. All the texts are written in business-oriented Chinese and revolve around topics and situations. Among the rich variety of exercises, the task-based ones are particularly authentic, interesting and practical. The books are printed in two colors and are accompanied by audio CDs.
Mandarin Hip Hop is a graded series of Chinese textbooks for English speakers. It consists of four levels with a total of 80 pieces of Action Songs, Bilingual Chants and Rhymes - an ideal learning companion for children of all ages. Includes 1 audio-CD.
Panda Diplomacy contains 18 short articles in simplified characters with a text length of 700-1200 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin and English translation is provided along with the new words.
Planting a Love Tree contains 20 short articles in simplified characters with a text length of 500-750 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin and English translation is provided along with the new words.
Beijing Welcomes You contains 20 short articles in simplified characters with a text length of 500-750 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin and English translation is provided along with the new words.
Let's Get Married on August 8th contains 25 short articles in simplified characters with a text length of 300-550 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin and English translation is given with the new words.
Bicycle Kingdom contains 25 short articles with a text length of 150-300 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin runs parallel to the reading texts in simplified Chinese.
Marvellous Chinese contains 25 short articles with a text length of 150-300 Chinese words each. Hanyu Pinyin runs parallel to the reading texts in simplified Chinese.
Reading Chinese This Way is an exciting skill-based reading series. Each level uses 15 thematically organized reading passages to train learners to become competent and fluent readers of Chinese. With audio CD containing all readings.
Reading Chinese This Way is designed for both foreign students in China and Chinese learners abroad, especially for those Western learners at beginner to intermediate levels. This series aims to train learners to read Chinese newspapers, browse Chinese websites and search for all kinds of everyday information. The whole set of materials are graded according to 6 different levels. The first 3 volumes aim to lead the learners into the entry phase of Reading Chinese, and the later 3 focus on improving Chinese reading skills to reach the intermediate level. Each volume is suitable for a course of about 30 instruction hours.
This DVD-Rom series covers the quintessence of Chinese culture, including Chinese civilization and art, Chinese customs, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, different ethnic groups, and famous places of historic interest and scenic beauty. With brief and vivid commentary, and clear and beautiful pictures, it brings readers to the core of Chinese culture in a convenient and direct way. A Kaleidoscope of Chinese Culture can truly be called a solid multimedia encyclopedia of Chinese culture.
This book is compiled for overseas students who are just beginning to study classical Chinese. There are 20 lessons altogether in this book, all of which were selected from the most classical works from the Pre-Qin to Ming and Qing dynasties.
This is a reference book on grammar for Chinese language learners at the beginning and intermediate level to study Chinese grammar. It also provides reference for Chinese language teachers. Simple diagrams are used in this book to demonstrate the characteristics and rules of Chinese grammar. With intuitiveness and vividness, it not only highlights the important and difficult parts, but also uses explanations of correct and wrong example sentences to help learners understand grammar points while using them.
This is Workbook II of Mandarin Hip Hop including 2 volumes: Volume A is Activity Workbook which, with a variety of exercise types, can be used together with the textbook for review and practice of key points for study. Volume B is Chinese Character Builders which, adopting the principle of “character as foundation”, emphasizes teaching of basic knowledge of Chinese characters and practice of writing characters in a systematic way, and also can be used together with oral Chinese textbooks.Mandarin Hip Hop is a graded series of Chinese textbooks for English speakers. It consists of four levels with a total of 80 pieces of Action Songs, Bilingual Chants and Rhymes - an ideal learning companion for children of all ages.
This is another book of fairy tales about five buses after the publication of Bus Adventures. Every story is written in simplified Chinese, Hanyu Pinyin and English with illustrations based on the plot. It is excellent in both pictures and language and is well worth reading.
Basic 3 includes five units, encompassing “seeing a doctor”, “renting an apartment”, “at the bank”, “shopping online” and “at the hotel”. Upon finishing this volume, the learners would be able to do business in easy Chinese.
Basic 2 includes five units, encompassing “supermarket and airport”, “inviting somebody to dinner”, “making a telephone call”, “talking about the weather” and “sports and hobbies”. Upon finishing this volume, the learners would be able to do business in easy Chinese.
Chinese for Economics and Trade (II), Exercise Book by Jin Yiping suitable for foreign pre-college students and college freshmen majoring in economics and trade.
This is the accompanying exercise book of Chinese for Economics and Trade - Textbook I. The corresponding exercises go with each part of the lesson. There are listening scripts and answer keys at its back.
Use Tomorrow's Money to Fulfil Today's Dream (用明天的钱实现今天的梦) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series (Level 3) and is suitable for learners who have learned 3,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 1 year.
I Married a Chinese Girl (Level 2 - 1000 Word Level) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series and is suitable for learners who have learned 1,000 Chinese words or have studied for more than 6 months.
This book contains 13 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.
This book contains 11 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to customs and traditions of daily Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.
This book contains 12 articles or short stories altogether, all of them are related to Chinese people’s characteristics and Chinese life. The articles are mostly written from the perspective of a foreigner and describe their experiences and feelings about China. Time limit and number of words for each story are given. The new words are completely annotated in Hanyu Pinyin and English. With corresponding pinyin.
This book has altogether 25 articles, all of which are about Chinese idioms. Arranged in chronological order, all the selected idioms are about the events or people that are against detailed and thorough historical settings.
This book has altogether 16 compositions in Chinese characters; corresponding pinyin is given at each opposite page. The compositions are all written by foreign students studying in China. After studying some time, they wrote in Chinese their interesting life in China. The topics involve various aspects, including food and drinks, transportation, travel, sports and activities etc. The contents reflect the author’s unique perspective and considerations on Chinese society and culture.
When I was in China 1 (我在中国的那些日子1) is part of Practical Chinese Graded Reader Series (Level 1) and is suitable for learners who have learned 500 Chinese words or have studied for more than 3 months. This book has altogether 20 compositions in Chinese characters; corresponding pinyin is given at each opposite page. Attached CD included.
Hen Hao: Spoken Chinese for Beginners vol. 4 has altogether 12 lessons. In coherence with the first three volumes and centering on the four characters' understanding and discussions on personal value and pursuit, it displays their distinctive personalities in vivid, humorous and simple language, thus reflecting the features that run through the book, "Classroom is the life setting", "Words reveal personalities"and "Humor is the key feature". Every lesson in this book is coherent with a storyline, which can arouse students' interests. The intriguing texts are thought-provoking. It includes 12 topics: Chinese talent shows, ways to cure insomnia, shopping (for an Mp3), watch a debate contest, what is happiness, classic movie quotes, learn to cook Chinese food, go for an interview, worship of idols (Jackie Chan), arrangement of holidays and life plan. In combination with rich culture it includes idioms (such as "killing two birds with one stone", "Lord Ye's love of dragons—professed love of what one does not really understanding or even fears"), popular sayings (such as "better to seek help from within more than without"), facial make-up in Beijing opera, he Romance of the Three Kingdoms, cultures and customs of the ethnic groups (Nakhi people in Lijiang) and the special meanings of color words in Chinese etc. The texts are thought-provoking. Students can learn 50 language points, over 200 words and make daily conversations in Chinese after learning this book. The texts are annotated in English. The supplementary booklet annotates the new words in Japanese and Korean. It also attaches the introduction to the texts, the teaching purpose(s) and two sets of exercises to facilitate teachers. An accompanying CD includes the recordings of the texts,new words and Proverb of the Lesson.
This is Volume Three of Hen Hao: Spoken Chinese for Beginners series. It has altogether 12 lessons. In coherence with the first two volumes and centering on the four characters’ understanding and discussions on personal value and pursuit, it displays their distinctive personalities in vivid, humorous and simple language, thus reflecting the features that run through the book, “class is based on life”, “one is as good as his words” and “life is full of humor”.
Volume 2 of Speaking Chinese (3rd Edition) has altogether 20 lessons in 7 units covering topics such as Chinese Customs, Marriage, Architecture in Beijing, Visiting Someone, Education, Local Flavor, Visits.
Volume 1 of Speaking Chinese (3rd Edition) has altogether 20 lessons in 8 units covering topics such as Work, Sports, Transportation, Literature and Art, Chinese and Chinese Characters, Telephone and Internet, Weather, and Travel.
The Graded Chinese Reader 1000 words contains abridged versions of short stories and abridged novellas by contemporary Chinese writers that reflect everyday life in China. The texts consist of a reduced vocabulary of a total of 1000 different Chinese words, which are mainly based on the simplest vocabulary of the HSK.
A teenage boy left home because he thought he was unhappy. Nobody knew where he went. His mother was looking for him all around, but she did not find him. To wait for her son's coming back, she never went out with friends, never ate out, and never traveled away. She did not accept a great offer for relocating her home, or even changing her home phone number. She just stayed at home and waited for her son. She waited and waited for years. One day, the son came back, missing his mother. However the mother was not home anymore...
This Daily Chinese (生活汉语) program has 6 lessons:
1. At home (在家里)
2. At the hospital (在医院)
3. In the Barber's and Hairdresser's Shop (在理发店和发型屋)
4. At the Cinema (在电影院里)
5. At the Gym (在健身房)
6. At the Police Station (在警察局)
Mandarin Hip Hop is a graded series of Chinese textbooks for English speakers. It consists of four levels with a total of 80 pieces of Action Songs, Bilingual Chants and Rhymes - an ideal learning companion for children of all ages. Includes 1 CD.
Primary Chinese Exercise Book I (with MP3-CD), by Ying Junling. Suitable for primary Chinese students taking long-term Chinese training courses and college freshmen majoring in Chinese. This book, divided into two volumes, can be used together with other textbooks for Chinese beginners.
The book is compiled for foreign students without any knowledge about Chinese to master basic spoken Chinese. There are 16 lessons and each has two parts. It can be used for short-term course (within four weeks with 20 classes each week).
This is the accompanying book of the textbook 1 and workbook 1 of Easy Steps to Chinese. The teacher's book can also be used to accompany the German version of the textbook series Erste Schritte in Chinesisch (textbook 1 and workbook 1). It can be consulted by teachers to prepare lessons. There are answers to most exercises in the textbook and the workbook. It also includes supplementary materials for some exercises, which will provide teachers with more testing materials.
Monkey King Chinese - Preschool Edition B is suitable for Children below 7 years old. Monkey King Chinese (preschool edition) is a series of elementary Chinese language primers for preschool children in English-speaking countries. It consists of volume A (including 1 CD) and volume B. Each volume consists of six lessons, and each lesson has five to seven words and expressions, five exercises and one nursery rhyme.
Monkey King Chinese (preschool edition) is a series of elementary Chinese language primers for preschool children in English-speaking countries. It consists of volume A + CD (this item) and volume B. Each volume consists of six lessons, and each lesson has five to seven words and expressions, five exercises and one nursery rhyme.