Beginning Standard Chinese Vol.1

This course consists of 2 volumes. The primary texts are presented in Pinyin followed by texts in both traditional and simplified characters. Its rich and judicious selection of vocabulary enables students to begin conversing in Chinese on topics of immediate and relevant interest from daily life. The sentence patterns of Chinese are presented systematically, and its grammatical and semantic features are explained in a clear and concise manner. Together with its Student Workbook, it provides for a well - balanced and systematic program of Chinese study.