First Step is an elementary Chinese textbook for students with no previous background in the language. Focusing on the basics of modern Chinese phonetics and grammatical structure, the book uses everyday topics to help students establish a solid foundation in the Chinese language.The textbook, which includes color illustrations, contains thirty lessons, each of which can be covered in a week's worth of classes. Each lesson features a lively dialogue or a short essay, representing a real-life situation, which is then followed by vocabulary lists and grammar notes. Explanatory notes on Chinese culture and customs are also provided. The companion workbook for First Step is sold separately and includes comprehensive exercises and character writing sheets with information on the stroke orders of newly introduced characters. Free online audio files, accessible on smartphones, tablets, and laptops, allow students to listen to First Step dialogues and practice their pronunciation at their leisure. This vital audio supplement gives students the chance to learn Chinese intonation with greater accuracy. First Step provides students with the necessary tools to begin practical daily communication in Chinese.

Emphasis is on basic grammar structure and principles
Textbook features both traditional and simplified characters, pinyin, and English translation
Perforated workbook (which is sold separately) facilitates easy handling of homework
Free audio recordings of dialogues and other content available online
Appropriate for college and high school students

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Information

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Year

2014

ISBN

9781400850495

Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Languages

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Cover
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
Preface
Audio Content: Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation
List of Abbreviations
Main Characters
Hanyu Pinyin Romanization System
1 老师和学生 Teacher and Students
2 书在桌子上 The Books Are on the Table
3 今天我很忙 I Am Very Busy Today
4 北京烤鸭 Beijing Roast Duck
5 一张照片 A Picture
6 我的两个朋友 My Two Friends
7 选课 Choosing Classes
8 看不清楚 Cannot See Clearly
9 喝茶还是喝咖啡 To Drink Tea or Coffee
10 戴着眼镜儿找眼镜儿 Looking for Glasses While Wearing Them
11 谁吃了我的东西 Who Ate My Stuff
12 门锁着，进不去 The Door Is Locked, I Cannot Get In
13 买鞋 Buy Shoes
14 起不来，迟到了 Cannot Get up and Late for School
15 下雪了 It’s Snowing!
16 越来越胖，怎么办？ Getting Fatter, What Shall I Do?
17 骑自行车 Ride a Bike
18 自行车被偷了 The Bike Was Stolen
19 中国城 Chinatown
20 东亚图书馆 East Asian Library
21 中文桌子 Chinese Table
22 我们的中文老师 Our Chinese Teachers
23 个别谈话 Individual Sessions
24 看电影 See a Movie
25 我吃素 I’m Vegetarian
26 演讲比赛 Speech Contest
27 我得搬家 I Have to Move
28 住在校外不如住在宿舍 Living Off Campus Is Not as Good as Living in the Dorm
29 小丁和苏三 Xiao Ding and Susan
30 给爸爸妈妈的电子邮件 An Email to Parents
Pinyin Index
English Index