Practical Chinese Reader, Book 1: (Traditional Character) Textbook (C

by Beijing Language Institute

A beloved classic that has stood the test of time and proved its effectiveness, the Practical Chinese Reader combines sound training in grammar and This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887272290
• ISBN13: 9780887272295
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: Ingram
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

I love this book

This book is wonderful because it is EXACTLY what I was looking for: a Mandarin Chinese textbook that uses TRADITIONAL characters. It is important to learn the traditional characters because the traditional characters are used in Hong Kong, Taiwan and in older Chinese books published on the mainland. I find the readings interesting and the grammatical explanations clear and concise. I like the way the readings at the beginning of each chapter include the pinyin transcription underneath the characters for most of the book (at the beginning the pinyin is above the characters). My only complaint is that there is no vocabulary at the back of the book. However, the vocabulary is included in the separate volume Practical Chinese Reader I: Patterns and Exercises, which I've ordered. All in all, this is a great course.