New Practical Chinese Reader, Vol. 2 (2nd Ed.): Textbook (with MP3 CD or QR Scan) (English and Chinese Edition)

This is the second edition of Textbook 2, which comes with an MP3 CD or a QR Scan to access the audio material. It has 12 lessons (Lessons 15 to 26), arranged mostly in the following order: text in Chinese and pinyin, text notes in English and Chinese, drills and practice, reading comprehension and paraphrasing, phonetics, grammar, knowledge and practice in Chinese characters, and cultural notes.

Series Introduction: This new series, six volumes in total, takes the readers from a beginner to an intermediate level, approximately 3 years of higher-level classroom instruction. The text follows the story of Ding Libo and other international students as they live in China, learning about Chinese culture and society as they learn Mandarin. The book will improve their basic skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening with supplementary exercises, many illustrations, and charts. The entire series includes textbooks, student workbooks, and instructor's manuals.