Integrated Chinese Level 1 (3rd edition)

This new edition of Integrated Chinese is an outstanding achievement. Complete with interesting cultural notes, useful authentic materials, and a wealth of interactive exercises, the authors have outdone themselves AGAIN!Overall, we would rate Integrated Chinese as superior, innovative, and extremely versatile. We recommend it without hesitation as an invaluable core component of a Chinese language program at both the high school and college levels.

Covers the semester of study at the college level

Systematically introduces over 150 essential vocabulary words

Presents key grammatical structures through clear and jargon-free explanations

Integrates interactive activities for practicing interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive language skills
Helps learners build real-life communicative skills as they discuss everyday topics and learn useful sentence structures

Incorporates a wealth of realia and authentic materials

Includes two review lessons for cumulative practice

Positions pinyin texts close to Chinese character texts so students can focus on speaking and pronunciation