Unit 6: Human & Nature 人类与自然
Lesson 11 When a Tsunami Hits 海啸来临时
Lesson 12 Where Do We Live Tomorrow? 明天我们住在那儿?
Unit 7: People & Society 民族与社会
Lesson 13 The Hospitable Southwest 远方的客人请你留下来
Lesson 14 Moving into a Modern Apartment 搬家手记
Unit 8: Chinese Language & Characters 汉语与汉字
Lesson 15 Characters Relating to Animals 汉字与动物
Lesson 16 “Prosperity Has Arrived!” “福到了!”
Unit 9: Famous People & History 名人与历史
Lesson 17 Who was Confucius? 孔子是谁?
Lesson 18 China Highlights 我知道的中国历史和文化
Unit 10: Literature & Arts 文学与艺术
Lesson 19 “To Borrow Arrows with Thatched Boats” 草船借箭
Lesson 20 Chinese Papercutting 中国剪纸
Appendix I Mid-term Test
Appendix II Mid-term Test - Answers
Appendix III End-of-term Test
Appendix IV End-of-term Test - Answers
Jialu Xu is a Principal in the College of Chinese Language and Culture at Beijing Normal University. Professor Xu specializes in studies in Chinese lexicology, linguistics, and applied linguistics. He has conducted extensive research into Chinese language teaching, Chinese culture and Chinese information processing. He has also served as series consultant and editor to several important Chinese language courses and dictionaries.
陈绂, 北京师范大学汉语文化学院教授
Professor, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Beijing Normal University. Professor Chen is the main author of four key Chinese language teaching series, namely, Studying in Beijing (留学北京), College Chinese Series (系列教材), Learn Chinese with Me (跟我学汉语) and Standard Chinese (标准汉语).
王若江, 北京大学对外汉语教育学院副院长
Ruojiang Wang is a Professor, Vice Principal, in the International College for Chinese Language Studies at Peking University.
朱瑞平, 北京师范大学汉语文化学院教授
Ruiping Zhu is a Professor in the College of Chinese Language and Culture at Beijing Normal University.
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Interweaves the teaching of Chinese language and culture; Features high-interest cultural content thoroughly integrated into each lesson to help students acquire and develop competence in Chinese. The program engages the students in an exploration of various aspects of contemporary and historical Chinese society.
Integrates the "5Cs" of National Standards for Foreign Language Education - Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities.
Incorporates authentic, colorful photographs of people from different Chinese speaking cultures and their activities.
Integrates materials of different forms and discourse styles to expose students to a broad range of written texts.
Promotes classroom discussion and individual's self reflection through current, engaging and thought-provoking reading texts
Integrates content-based vocabulary, grammar, exercises and activities.
Highlights vocabulary terms in texts for easy cross-referencing; Offers multiple examples of proper usage of each vocabulary term.