The New Practical Chinese - Textbook 2

The New Practical Chinese by Liu Xun (main editor), Zhang Kai, Liu Shehui, Chen Xi, Zuo Shandan, and Shi Jiawei is a textbook comprising 70 lessons across 6 volumes. It is designed for three years of study, progressing from basic to intermediate level. The textbook aligns with the new NOCFL syllabus and HSK guidelines. Its aim is to develop students' communicative skills through the study of language structure and function, relevant cultural knowledge, and training in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

To make learning Chinese easier and more engaging, the textbook includes the following features:

• The content is set against a Chinese cultural background featuring international students Ding Libo, Lin Na, and Ma Dawei. Through their experiences, students will learn authentic Chinese while gaining insights into Chinese society and culture.
• Emphasis is placed on practical language use, encouraging students to actively use Chinese from the start of their learning journey.
• Significant attention is given to teaching phonetics, grammar, vocabulary, and discourse skills. The textbook is characterized by a gradual increase in difficulty, systematic progression, and multiple repetition sequences to aid understanding of the language structure.
• A new method for teaching Chinese characters is introduced to facilitate reading and writing.
• Equal emphasis is placed on the fundamental skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• The materials cater to students of various levels and learning objectives.
• A wealth of practice materials is provided for students both in and out of class.
• Each volume includes a workbook and a teacher's manual, along with a DVD, audio CDs, and cassettes.