Integrated Chinese: Simplified Characters Textbook, Level 1, Part 1

Cheng & Tsui s best-loved Chinese textbook series is new, revised, and better than ever! Integrated Chinese is already the leading introductory Chinese textbook at colleges and universities around the world. The third edition of this time-tested series has been fully updated to meet the needs of today s students with new communicative and interactive exercises, a full-color design, up-to-date vocabulary, enhanced cultural coverage, a diverse cast of characters, and a realistic storyline linking all the dialogues and readings. The second edition will remain available to order.

What's new in the 3rd Edition?

1. 20 lessons in Level 1, for easier academic planning
2. Level 2 split into two volumes, one per semester
3. Student-centered learning objectives at the start of each lesson and progress checklists at the end
4. Let s Take a Break sections after every five lessons for review and reinforcement
5. More task-based, communicative language applications
6. Current, relevant vocabulary and revised grammar notes
7. Exciting new storyline linking all the dialogues and readings
8. Enhanced focus on cultural coverage and comparison
9. All-new, user-friendly full-color design
10.New photos, illustrations, and authentic materials in each lesson

The approach, the contents, and the layout are almost perfect; my students of first year Chinese cannot believe that they are making such great progress. --Yu Feng, Professor of Chinese, Brandeis University

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! --Dr. Zoe Wu, Chinese Language Program, Pasadena City College

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. --Lisa M. Carlucci, MS, MA, Robbinsville (NJ) High School/Washington Township Public Schools-Mercer and Franco Paoletti, PhD, East Windsor (NJ) Regional School District