Introduction

　　This six-volume series is a comprehensive learning material that focuses on spoken language in the first three volumes and written language in the latter three volumes. Volume One aims to strengthen daily conversation and applications; Volume Two contains short essays as supplementary readings; Volume Three introduces beginning-level written language and discourse, in addition to extended dialogues. Volume Four uses discourse to solidify the learner’s written language and ability in reading authentic materials; Volumes Five and Six are arranged in topics such as society, technology, economics, politics, culture, and environment to help the learner expand their language utilisations in different domains.

　　Each volume includes a textbook, a student workbook, and a teacher’s manual. In addition, Volume One and Two include practices for characters.

　　Level of Students

　　A Course in Contemporary Chinese 《當代中文課程》 is suitable for learners of Chinese in Taiwan, as well as for high school or college level Chinese language courses overseas. Volumes One to Six cover levels A1 to C1 in the CEFR, or Novice to Superior levels in ACTFL Guidelines

    Overview

　　●The series adopts communicative language teaching and task-based learning to boost the learner’s Chinese ability.

　　●Each lesson has learning objectives and self-evaluation to give the learner a clear record of tasks completed.

　　●Lessons are authentic daily situations to help the learner learn in natural contexts.

　　●Lexical items and syntactic structures are presented and explained in functional, not structural, perspectives.

　　●Syntactic, i.e. grammatical, explanation includes functions, structures, pragmatics, and drills to guide the learner to proper usage.

　　●Classroom activities have specific learning objectives, activities, or tasks to help fortify learning while having fun.

　　●The “Bits of Chinese Culture” section of the lesson has authentic photographs to give the learner a deeper look at local Taiwanese culture.

　　●Online access provides supplementary materials for teachers & students.

序 Foreword

主編的話 From the Editor’s Desk

系列規畫 About the Series

改版緣起 Reasons for the Revision

AR使用步驟 How to Use AR

漢語介紹 An Introduction to the Chinese Language

各課重點 Highlights of Lessons

詞類表 Parts of speech in Chinese

課堂用語 Classroom Phrases

人物介紹 Introduction to Characters

【Table of contents】

Lesson 1 Welcome to Taiwan!

Lesson 2 My Family

Lesson 3 What Are You Doing Over the Weekend?

Lesson 4 Excuse Me. How Much Does That Cost in Total?

Lesson 5 Beef Noodles Are Really Delicious

Lesson 6 Their School Is Up in the Mountains

Lesson 7 Going to KTV at 9 O’clock in the Morning

Lesson 8 Taking a Train to Tainan

Lesson 9 Where Will You Go for the Holidays?

Lesson 10 The Fruit in Taiwan Tastes Really Good

Lesson 11 I Would Like to Rent a Place

Lesson 12 How Long Do You Plan to Study Chinese In Taiwan?

Lesson 13 Happy Birthday

Lesson 14 It’s So Cold!

Lesson 15 I Don’t Feel Well

Vocabulary Index (Chinese-English)

Vocabulary Index (English –Chinese)

Text in Simplified Characters