Contemporary Chinese 1. Textbook

Publisher: Sinolingua.
Year of release: 2003.
Number of pages: 152.
ISBN: 978-7800528804.This college-level instruction series is viewed by many college Chinese professors as an alternative to the New Practical Chinese Reader series, as the format for instruction and the quality of the content can be considered comparable. Each chapter encourages Western students to develop the ability to communicate in Chinese social settings, as well as to read and write characters. The text layout uses Pinyin, simplified and traditional characters, and English translation of dialogues, cultural notes, pictures, and more.Intended for English-speaking learners, these Chinese teaching materials are designed to develop the learners' ability to listen, speak, read, and write, as well as the ability to communicate in social settings.This series includes:Textbook: This consists of text, vocabulary, notes, grammar, and cultural background. The texts, given in both simplified and unsimplified characters, also include pinyin and English translations.