Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1: Workbook (Traditional Character Edition) (Level 1 Traditional Character Texts) [Paperback]

Yuehua Liu (Author), Tao-Chung Yao (Author), Daozhong Yao (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999 | ISBN-10: 0887272649 | ISBN-13: 978-0887272646 | Edition: Workbook

The Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Workbook contains exercises to accompany the material introduced in the Level 1 Part 1 Textbook and audio CDs. This acclaimed, best-selling series is successful because it "integrates" all four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Integrated Chinese helps you understand how the Chinese language works grammatically, and how to use Chinese in real life—how to understand it on the street, speak it on the telephone, read it in the newspaper, or write it in a report. The materials within Integrated Chinese’s set of textbooks, workbooks, character workbooks, and audio CDs are divided into sections of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Two types of exercises are used: traditional exercises (fill-in-the-blank, sentence completion, translation) to help learners build a solid grammatical foundation, and communication-oriented exercises (speaking drills, discussion topics, etc.) to prepare them to function in a Chinese language environment. Frequently, authentic materials written for native Chinese speakers and realia (newspaper clippings, signs, tickets, etc.) are used. Notes on language use and Chinese culture are found throughout the textbooks. Textbooks and workbooks are available in simplified or traditional characters.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Cheng & Tsui; Workbook edition (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887272649
• ISBN-13: 978-0887272646
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,067,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Supplemental Material for IC Users., November 16, 2003

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Andrea Acailawen (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1: Workbook (Simplified Character Edition) (C&T Asian Languages Series.) (Paperback)

On Integrated Chinese in General:

Integrated Chinese is one of two programs commonly used in U.S. University and College Chinese programs, and is, in my opinion, the best program for English speakers to learn Chinese that I've ever seen. [The other program, the Practical Chinese Reader series, is also reasonably good, but doesn't introduce the key grammar, writing and pronounciation rules from the beginning, doesn't focus as heavily on radicals early on as it should, and the sequence of lessons isn't as useful.]

Unlike so many other programs, IC doesn't just focus on speaking the language, but incorporates all areas that make learning a language complete (listening, speaking, reading and writing). But, what makes this program excellent isn't merely the integrated approach, but its sequence and methodology that lay a solid foundation to build upon, making learning the language much easier and faster.

On this workbook in particular:

This workbook is a very useful companion to the Integrated Chinese text book, giving you additional hands on, practical experience in listening to and speaking the Chinese language. NOTE: It primarily focuses on listening comprehension and reading exercises, which requires the workbook audio (cassette or CD). Reading comprehension, writing and grammar are covered to a lesser extent.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A well-structured path to learning Chinese, November 14, 2002

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William Hockings (Olive Branch, MS, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1: Workbook (Traditional Character Edition) (Level 1 Traditional Character Texts) (Paperback)

I have been using Yao's texts for the past two semesters, and have found them to be quite useful. The Level 1 texts are divided into a total of 23 lessons, each containing two dialogues/narratives. The dialogues are generally interesting and are not overloaded with new vocabulary or grammatical points, and new grammar topics are explained fairly clearly with the aid of simple examples. As a guide to learning to read and write in Chinese (Mandarin), the texts (along with the accompanying workbooks) are very good. However, to master speaking and listening comprehension requires exposure and interaction with Chinese speakers.
The only problem I have found is that in the workbook, particularly in later lessons, some characters are used which do not appear in the textbook until later. However, if you know how to use a Chinese dictionary, this isn't really a problem.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Integrated Chinese is fantastic, December 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Integrated Chinese, Level 1, Part 1: Workbook (Traditional Character Edition) (Level 1 Traditional Character Texts) (Paperback)

I've been studying Chinese for three semesters using the Integrated Chinese series (Level 1, Part 1; Level 1, Part 2; and Level 2), and I'm a BIG fan of these books. I went to Taiwan after learning only 18 chapters' worth of material, and found that the book had -- miraculously -- taught me most of the practical vocabulary I needed to survive. The grammar explanations following each chapter are clear and thorough, and the workbook is an excellent means of reinforcement.