Integrated Chinese 4th Edition, Volume 1 Textbook (Simplified Chinese) (English and Chinese Edition) 4th Edition
Chinese Edition  by Yuehua Liu  (Author), Tao-chung Yao (Author), Nyan-Ping Bi (Author), Liangyan Ge (Author), Yaohua Shi (Author)
 
Description
Integrated Chinese is an acclaimed Mandarin Chinese language course that delivers a cohesive system of print and digital resources for highly effective teaching and learning. First published in 1997 and now in its 4th Edition, it has become the leading Chinese language textbook series in the United States and beyond. The Workbook of this time-tested series has been fully revised to align with the needs of today s learners: The core language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing are given equal emphasis Lesson Opener checklists help students monitor their progress and self-assess Idiomatic language builds communicative competence and cultural literacy Streaming audio is provided for the listening comprehension exercises Visuals prompt students to answer in Chinese without translating from English Authentic realia presents language in context and helps develop predictive skills Pinyin and Tone exercises help build recognition of syllabic characters and progressively improve pronunciation Extra writing exercises expand recognition and production of Chinese characters Open-ended exercises help students personalize and internalize the language Interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational activities build proficiency and communication strategies while encouraging active use of language across different modes Cumulative review units test student progress after every five lessons
 
Review
The approach, the contents, and the layout are almost perfect; my students of first year Chinese cannot believe that they are making such great progress. --Yu Feng, Professor of Chinese, Brandeis University
This new edition of Integrated Chinese is an outstanding achievement. Complete with interesting cultural notes, useful authentic materials, and a wealth of interactive exercises, the authors have outdone themselves AGAIN! --Dr. Zoe Wu, Chinese Language Program, Pasadena City College
Overall, we would rate Integrated Chinese as superior, innovative, and extremely versatile. We recommend it without hesitation as an invaluable core component of a Chinese language program at both the high school and college levels. --Lisa M. Carlucci, MS, MA, Robbinsville (NJ) High School/Washington Township Public Schools-Mercer and Franco Paoletti, PhD, East Windsor (NJ) Regional School District