| submitted by caisinstitute on Jan 22, 2009 |
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Provides an elementary approach to learning Chinese. Both versions represent the traditional and simplified characters, focusing on the character type represented in the title. Elementary Chinese with exposure to both character types. Practice is given to writing of the character types and there is an abundance of practice with the language and the culture. Intended for those interested in learning Chinese. |
Comments
Pros: - Accessible and user
Pros:
- Accessible and user friendly. Includes a companion website with listening comprehension and simple reading comprehension exercises.
- Useful, relevant vocabulary which is more geared towards American students
Cons:
- Workbook is limited/few practice exercises. Grammar and character workbook are combined, with some character sheets in the back of the book. Not all the lesson characters are included.
- The series only has two volumes; however, volume 1 (which comes in two parts) can be easily used for two years of high school Chinese.
Megan Conley