Integrated Chinese Level 1 - Character Workbook (Simplified & traditional characters)

Integrated Chinese is an acclaimed Mandarin Chinese language course that delivers a cohesive system of print and digital resources for highly effective teaching and learning. First published in 1997 and now in its 4th Edition, it has become the leading Chinese language textbook series in the United States and beyond. The Character Workbook of this time-tested series has been fully revised to align with the needs of today’s learners: Both traditional and simplified characters are included on the same page Characters are listed in the order in which they appear in the Textbook Step-by-step, clear stroke order is prominently displayed Practice squares include grid lines to help students balance characters correctly Pinyin pronunciation and English definitions are clearly indicated for each character Common radicals are introduced to build familiarity and recognition The radical of each character is highlighted Indexes are arranged alphabetically and by lesson Integrated Chinese (IC) is an acclaimed Mandarin Chinese language course that delivers a cohesive system of print and digital resources for highly effective teaching and learning. First published in 1997 and now in its new 4th Edition, it has become the leading Chinese language textbook series in the United States and beyond. Through its holistic focus on the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, IC teaches students the skills they need to function effectively in Chinese. Integrated Chinese is a four-volume series designed for two years of study at the college level. Each volume consists of Textbook, Workbook, Character Workbook, Teacher’s Resources, streaming audio and video components. Volumes 1 and 2 kept the core from the 3rd edition that everyone likes but added enhancements to update its Chinese language usage. In Volumes 3 and 4, changes were made to ensure a more gradual transition between each level.