Chinese Made Easy has five Book 1, 2 and 3, 4 and 5, with textbooks (incl. CDs), workbooks. After completing this series, learners will acquire a vocabulary of approximately 1,700 Chinese characters and several thousand phrases. This course features task-based learning coupled with a focus on form and function. Textbooks are in full color and include both simplified and traditional Chinese characters on vocabulary lists.
Easy Steps to Chinese adopts a new approach to teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It is designed for both primary and secondary school students who are taking Chinese exams, such as GCSE/IGCSE/AS (U.K.), SAT II/AP (U.S.A.), IB Chinese Language B Standard Level, or for those students starting to learn Chinese on their own. While completing this series, the students will acquire a vocabulary of about 1,600 Chinese characters, and develop confidence in using Chinese to communicate either orally or in written form. The series includes Textbook with an audio CD, Workbook, Teacher's Book with a CD, Picture Flash Cards and Word Cards. Currently, only Textbook and Workbook 1-2 are published. The remaining volumes will be published in August 2007 and thereafter. Ages 10 and up. Topics in Stage 1 Books 1-2 · Numbers · Personal identification · Parts of the body · Colors and clothing · Food and drinks · Daily routines · Schooling · Hobbies · Life at home · Means of transport · Daily articles · Weather Some features of this series · task-based learning · a wide variety of texts · practical tasks and activities · up-to-date topics relevant to young people · careful pacing for gradual progress · clearly focused aims · regular consolidation · both Simplified and Traditional script in the vocabulary list · a fun and effective approach · attractive page designs
Chinese Made Easy adopts an innovative and stimulating approach to teaching Chinese as second/foreign language for young students taking GCSE / IGCSE Mandarin Exams (UK), SAT II Chinese Test (USA) and Australian Mandarin exam. The series consists of 9 textbooks with workbooks and CDs. After completing this series, learners can reach an intermediate level with a vocabulary of 900 Chinese characters and several thousand phrases.
Chinese Made Easy has five levels: Book 1, 2 and 3, 4 and 5, with textbooks (incl. CDs), workbooks. After completing this series, learners will acquire a vocabulary of approximately 1,700 Chinese characters and several thousand phrases. This course features task-based learning coupled with a focus on form and function. Textbooks are in full color and include both simplified and traditional Chinese characters on vocabulary lists.
Ms. Yamin Ma has an M.Ed. in Curriculum Design and Instruction from Queen\x27s University, Canada. Her research interest lies in educational psychology, ESL, and Chinese language teaching and learning. She has taught both English and Chinese in China and Canada, and is currently teaching Chinese in an international school in Hong Kong.
