Chinese Learning Materials



IHI Practical Chinese textbook (Part 1) covers the 1st year of study at the elementary level. The textbook includes 6 units including unit review self-assessment, exercises, reading comprehension and cultural notes in English. Each lesson includes two dialogues/texts; a New Words section with vocabulary in simplified and characters, pinyin, and English.

Language Notes that discuss grammar and usage structures through explanation and example; Extend Your Knowledge (supplemental vocabulary). While the core of the textbook is in simplified characters, vocabulary is in the main body of the text, as well as in the Chinese-English, English-Chinese.

IHI Practical Chinese textbook (Part 1) is written by Prof. Zhang Ning Zhi, the Dean of the Chinese Teachers Traininng College from Beijing Language & Culture Uuniversity.