Easy Steps to Chinese - Textbook 2

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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. 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