This open textbook is designed for those who are learning Chinese as a second/foreign language in their first semester. It has eight chapters, covering topics including a brief introduction about the Chinese language, greetings, and self-introduction, hobbies, nationalities, family members and occupations, inviting friends to dinner, talking about food and beverage, making phone calls, and talking about classes and exams.
Author(s): Wenying Zhou
Publisher: Michigan State University
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 133
Contents
Acknowledgments
Image Credits
Introduction
Introduction: The Basics of Chinese
Tones
Simple Finals and Initials
Compound Finals and Nasal Finals
Chinese Characters
Lesson 1: First Contact
Lesson 1 Dialogue 1: Meeting People for the First Time
Lesson 1 Dialogue 2: Where are you from?
Lesson 2: Family Members and Occupations
Lesson 2 Dialogue 1: Talking About a Photo
Lesson 2 Dialogue 2: Talking About Family Members
Lesson 3: My Treat
Lesson 3 Dialogue 1: Schedule a time to meet
Lesson 3 Dialogue 2: It's on me.
Lesson 4: Hobbies
Lesson 4 Dialogue 1: Talking about hobbies
Lesson 4 Dialogue 2: Meeting old and new friends
Lesson 5: Eating and Drinking
Lesson 5 Dialogue 1: What would you like to drink?
Lesson 5 Dialogue 2: What did you do?
Lesson 6: Making Phone Calls
Lesson 6 Dialogue 1: Leaving a message
Lesson 6 Dialogue 2: Calling a Friend
Lesson 7: Learning Chinese
Lesson 7 Dialogue 1: Learning Chinese is cool
Lesson 7 Dialogue 2: The beginning of a class
