A practical elementary text book structured around the theme of cultural comparisons between China & countries abroad, 40 lessons.

Preface

The Book's teaching method adopted in this book takes a specific aspect of the cultural background of China as a core of each text, stressing the communicative function of language as a main theme throughout the book. The book is compiled by thematic units leading the student through step by step, from the ABC of Chinese language to more complex skills of communication practice and aural training. The language materials selected for this book are easy to learn, easy to memorise, and of immediate practical use.

There are 40 lessons and each text is divided into five parts: the cultural background, pattern drills, the text, new words and notes. This is an excellent book to introduce Chinese culture and a comprehensive textbook to teach communicative Chinese......