Different from other texbooks teaching Chinese langauge, New Concept Chinese focuses teaching Chinese in a creative, practical, and interesting manner! There are many pictures in this book to faciliate understanding. Grammar and usage are presented in a situational context. The book uses natural, commonly used language, real life situations, and useful communication topics that are relevant to the student's life. There are 129 grammar points naturally incorporated into the text, rather than offered as grammatical formula. All texts are presented with an English translation. After each text, there are pattern drills for important or commonly used grammar. Exercises include listening, speaking, reading, writing, and games to help students USE what they learned from the text. Price include a textbook and 2 or 3 Audio Cassettes. Workbooks are also available.
Lessons:
Book 1:
1. My Chinese name is Luo Qiaodan. 2. He's half American. 3. Where did my umbrella go? 4. Do you like to eat ice cream? 5. I should be your elder sister. 6. How can you teach? 7.This is Japanese restaurant. 8. At my house. 9. I would also like to know. 10. Qiaodan's friends are my friends. 11. So expensive? 12. You are so pathetic! 13. What are we going to do with you? 14. I also want half a fish. 15. She said that I'm too fat. 16. This is the largest one. 17. Happy birthday to you! 18. Don't you want to come and try? 19. I hate exams most. 20. That's close? 21. It's better to go by bicycle. 22. Even if it's bad, you still have to eat. 23. Whoever can not eat stinking bean curd is not a Beijinnger. 24. Don't be so hard on yourself. 25. I always have bad luck? 26. What am I going to use (for cover) tonight? 27. Give me a break! 28. Is it too late to transfer to another school? 29. I still haven't got a girlfriend yet. 30. McDonald's again?
Book 2:
31. I just like to look at beautiful fashionable clothing. 32. What if I fall off? 33. How come there is only half a head? 34. Did you play football and prepare the text at the same time? 35. I always take wrong bus. 36. Written request for leave 37. How could a beautiful girl learn Monkey Boxing? 38. It's not permitted to keep dogs in the dormitory. 39. I never listen to the radio. 40. Do you think it is willing to live in a cage? 41. For this, it's my wife's opinion that counts. 42. Take it easy! 43. Want to be my cousion? 44. Do you want to kill yourself? 45. I fall far short of you! 46. It's still instant noodles. 47. I hate both cold and hot. 48. We'd better sleep at home. 49. They just gave me a pack of tissues. 50. It's hard to avoid having some rotten ones. 51. I'm not as lucky as you. 52. Clean up the room immediately. 53. This time you will definitely remember them. 54. Must not let Chinese people tell that I'm a foreigner. 55. I lost 5 kilograms in this Month.
Paperback, Book 1:192 Pages and 3 Audio Cassettes, Book 2:183 Pages and 2 Audio Cassettes, 7.3" x 10.25"
