Xu Lin Book order (chronological)

This series of Chinese textbooks for adults is designed for both self-teaching and classroom use, adhering to the principle of making Chinese easier to learn. It offers practical, concise, and engaging teaching materials while employing flexible and effective methods for convenient learning. The design is based on three core principles: practical, easy, and scientific. 1. Practical: The content focuses on common everyday situations like ordering food, shopping, and making invitations. It emphasizes frequently used expressions for introductions, phone calls, apologies, and weather discussions. Each unit includes a communicative activity in the review lesson to help students apply what they've learned. 2. Easy: The texts are designed to be interesting and humorous, showcasing the charm of the Chinese language, characters, and culture. Each text is short enough to be completed in about an hour, providing a sense of accomplishment. Illustrated with cartoons, the materials make learning more enjoyable. 3. Scientific: The arrangement of new vocabulary, grammar points, and characters follows a logical progression, facilitating effective learning. Topics are presented step-by-step, starting from greetings to shopping and medical visits, while characters progress from simple to compound forms.