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# Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1

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Cheng & Tsui s best-loved Chinese textbook series is new, revised, and better than ever! Integrated Chinese is already the leading introductory Chinese textbook at colleges and universities around the world. The third edition of this time-tested series has been fully updated to meet the needs of today s students with new communicative and interactive exercises, a full-color design, up-to-date vocabulary, enhanced cultural coverage, a diverse cast of characters, and a realistic storyline linking all the dialogues and readings. The second edition will remain available to order. What's new in the 3rd Edition? 1. 20 lessons in Level 1, for easier academic planning 2. Level 2 split into two volumes, one per semester 3. Student-centered learning objectives at the start of each lesson and progress checklists at the end 4. Let s Take a Break sections after every five lessons for review and reinforcement 5. More task-based, communicative language applications 6. Current, relevant vocabulary and revised grammar notes 7. Exciting new storyline linking all the dialogues and readings 8. Enhanced focus on cultural coverage and comparison 9. All-new, user-friendly full-color design 10.New photos, illustrations, and authentic materials in each lesson

Review: a fantastic resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese - Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1 (English and Chinese Edition) 3rd Edition is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese, especially for modern students and heritage families. As someone who wanted to teach my children how to read and write Chinese, I found this book to be incredibly helpful and engaging. The textbook focuses on everyday use Chinese, making it highly relevant for practical communication. It covers a wide range of topics, from greetings and daily routines to shopping and dining, ensuring that learners will be well-equipped to navigate daily life in a Chinese-speaking environment. The 3rd edition has been thoughtfully updated to reflect modern language use and cultural practices. The authors have done an excellent job at presenting the material in a clear and structured manner, breaking down complex concepts into manageable parts. The lessons are organized in such a way that they build upon each other, allowing students to progress naturally as they gain confidence in their language abilities. One of the standout features of this textbook is the inclusion of both simplified and traditional characters, catering to various learning preferences. The ample exercises, engaging dialogues, and relatable illustrations make the learning process enjoyable and effective. The book also contains a wealth of supplementary materials, such as audio recordings and online resources, which aid in reinforcing the material covered in the textbook. These additional tools make it easier for learners to practice their listening and speaking skills, further enhancing their overall language proficiency. As a heritage family, I found the cultural notes to be particularly valuable. These sections provide fascinating insights into Chinese customs and traditions, fostering a deeper appreciation for the language and culture. In conclusion, Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1 (English and Chinese Edition) 3rd Edition is a highly recommended resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese. Its up-to-date content, clear structure, and engaging materials make it an indispensable tool for teaching and learning this beautiful language.
Review: Hěn hǎo! (very good) - This is a great book for complete beginnings who want to learn Chinese (Mandarin). First, a little about me. I'm a first-year student of Chinese, and this is the book used by my class. I've learned a couple romance languages, but never any language as dissimilar to English as Chinese. This book has been my main tool for study at home. I won't say that this book makes learning Chinese easy. Whenever you see a book or a piece of software promising that you'll "learn with ease" or "gain fluency in 8 weeks or less!" you should have alarms going off in your head. Language learning does not have to be painful or burdensome, but it takes time. It can be fun, but it is never easy. You have to put in the hours, you have to open your mouth, and you have to learn effective ways to memorize vocabulary. Daily conversations with a native speaker are the best answer to all of these. Unfortunately, most of us don't have access to such a person. While nothing can make you fluent in Chinese without effort (short of being born in Bejing), this book does make the experience more enjoyable, and less frustrating. Lessons start out slowly, with manageable topics. The first chapters contain almost no grammar rules. This allows students to focus on learning about the four tones and reading pinyin (Chinese spelled out with letters instead of characters), which are prerequisites for all further learning. The lessons then walk students through basic conversations. There are vocabulary lists in each chapter, but the book focuses on conversation usage, starting with dialogs, and then progressing to exercises that invite students to create original conversations. Cultural sections along the way provide a lot of genuinely useful information about how people in China live and interact. Everything is written in Chinese characters (simplified), pinyin, and English. This makes it possible to focus as much or as little on writing as you like. I'm focusing on my conversational skills, but I've been able to pick up some of the more common characters just by paying attention as I read the dialogs. If you are all about the written language, you'll find information of stroke order, radicals, and more. Naturally, there is also a glossary in the back, alphabetized by pinyin spelling. Will you be able to speak Chinese after going through this book? Not without a lot of time and practice. The same is true of any book or language learning software. The book won't do the work for you. But this book provides you with a lot of the tools you'll need to get started, and I highly recommend it for beginners.

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- Integrated chinese 1, part 1 textbook

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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 565 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a fantastic resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese
*by R***A on April 14, 2023*

Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1 (English and Chinese Edition) 3rd Edition is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese, especially for modern students and heritage families. As someone who wanted to teach my children how to read and write Chinese, I found this book to be incredibly helpful and engaging. The textbook focuses on everyday use Chinese, making it highly relevant for practical communication. It covers a wide range of topics, from greetings and daily routines to shopping and dining, ensuring that learners will be well-equipped to navigate daily life in a Chinese-speaking environment. The 3rd edition has been thoughtfully updated to reflect modern language use and cultural practices. The authors have done an excellent job at presenting the material in a clear and structured manner, breaking down complex concepts into manageable parts. The lessons are organized in such a way that they build upon each other, allowing students to progress naturally as they gain confidence in their language abilities. One of the standout features of this textbook is the inclusion of both simplified and traditional characters, catering to various learning preferences. The ample exercises, engaging dialogues, and relatable illustrations make the learning process enjoyable and effective. The book also contains a wealth of supplementary materials, such as audio recordings and online resources, which aid in reinforcing the material covered in the textbook. These additional tools make it easier for learners to practice their listening and speaking skills, further enhancing their overall language proficiency. As a heritage family, I found the cultural notes to be particularly valuable. These sections provide fascinating insights into Chinese customs and traditions, fostering a deeper appreciation for the language and culture. In conclusion, Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1 (English and Chinese Edition) 3rd Edition is a highly recommended resource for anyone looking to learn Chinese. Its up-to-date content, clear structure, and engaging materials make it an indispensable tool for teaching and learning this beautiful language.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hěn hǎo! (very good)
*by P***Y on March 1, 2014*

This is a great book for complete beginnings who want to learn Chinese (Mandarin). First, a little about me. I'm a first-year student of Chinese, and this is the book used by my class. I've learned a couple romance languages, but never any language as dissimilar to English as Chinese. This book has been my main tool for study at home. I won't say that this book makes learning Chinese easy. Whenever you see a book or a piece of software promising that you'll "learn with ease" or "gain fluency in 8 weeks or less!" you should have alarms going off in your head. Language learning does not have to be painful or burdensome, but it takes time. It can be fun, but it is never easy. You have to put in the hours, you have to open your mouth, and you have to learn effective ways to memorize vocabulary. Daily conversations with a native speaker are the best answer to all of these. Unfortunately, most of us don't have access to such a person. While nothing can make you fluent in Chinese without effort (short of being born in Bejing), this book does make the experience more enjoyable, and less frustrating. Lessons start out slowly, with manageable topics. The first chapters contain almost no grammar rules. This allows students to focus on learning about the four tones and reading pinyin (Chinese spelled out with letters instead of characters), which are prerequisites for all further learning. The lessons then walk students through basic conversations. There are vocabulary lists in each chapter, but the book focuses on conversation usage, starting with dialogs, and then progressing to exercises that invite students to create original conversations. Cultural sections along the way provide a lot of genuinely useful information about how people in China live and interact. Everything is written in Chinese characters (simplified), pinyin, and English. This makes it possible to focus as much or as little on writing as you like. I'm focusing on my conversational skills, but I've been able to pick up some of the more common characters just by paying attention as I read the dialogs. If you are all about the written language, you'll find information of stroke order, radicals, and more. Naturally, there is also a glossary in the back, alphabetized by pinyin spelling. Will you be able to speak Chinese after going through this book? Not without a lot of time and practice. The same is true of any book or language learning software. The book won't do the work for you. But this book provides you with a lot of the tools you'll need to get started, and I highly recommend it for beginners.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good textbook for high school/college level beginner's Chinese
*by P***I on February 24, 2013*

I love the Integrated Series! As some reviewers have pointed out, the textbook has a modern layout with many colorful graphics and photos, as well as a cast of engaging characters. The cast are Wang Peng, a Chinese freshman from Beijing; Li You, an American student from New York; Gao Wenzhong, an English student; Gao XiaoYin, his older sister who is a school librarian; Bai Ying Ai, a student from Seoul and Chang Laoshi who is from China and teaches Chinese in the United States. These wonderful characters star in all the various dialogues throughout the book.They teach us about hobbies,family, Chinese greetings,making appointments, transportation, shopping and school life, among other things. There are ten chapters in all. Each chapter has two dialogues with vocabulary sections . These vocabulary windows have the traditional characters, pinyin and English translations printed clearly. I really appreciated this as some other books I have used have their characters too small to see the fine strokes clearly. The grammar sections explain everything very well , with explanatory sentences in traditional characters , pinyin and English translations. Again, the layout is neat and logical. This book may not completely meet the needs of English learners, I understand. I speak both Chinese and English; my recommendation for English learners is to supplement with other textbooks if possible. Even though this is Level 1, Part 1 , it assumes a lot. The first is probably that he/she who buys this book has a tutor or is being taught by someone knowledgeable in the language , whether in school or college.At the very least, one should probably have knowledge on how to properly pronounce the four tones. In my opinion, the book assumes fundamental knowledge of very basic Chinese; yes, it does start with simple Chinese words, but if you are looking for very basic words like 'gou' (dog), 'mao' (cat), 'cao' (grass), 'qiu' (ball) etc, you won't find it in a predominant context in this book.That is not to say that this book contains no basic words at all; it does, but leaves out many other basic type words like the ones I mentioned. For English speaking self-learners, I recommend simpler grammar and reading books to start before jumping to these excellent Integrated books. These can be found at [...] and other online retailers.

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