Stories of the Chinese: Intensive Audiovisual and Reading Course of Intermediate Chinese I [Textbook + DVD + MP3-CD]. ISBN: 9787561924563

Format: textbook + DVD + MP3-CD
English Title: Stories of the Chinese: Intensive Audiovisual and Reading Course of Intermediate Chinese I (Textbook + DVD + MP3-CD)
Chinese Title: 中国人的故事——中级汉语精视精读·课本（上）
ISBN-10: 7-5619-2456-9, 7561924569
ISBN-13: 978-7-5619-2456-3, 9787561924563
Pages: 164
Binding: softcover
Shipping Weight: 560g
Size: 210mm x 285mm
Language: simplified Chinese, pinyin, English
Publisher: Beijing Language and Culture University Press (北京语言文化大学出版社)

Stories of the Chinese: Intensive Audiovisual and Reading Course of Intermediate Chinese vol. I [including textbook + DVD + MP3-CD].

Stories of the Chinese is adapted from a CCTV documentary program of the same name, including two volumes and altogether 16 lessons.

It tells the stories about more than 20 Chinese people from all walks of life, ranging from taxi driver, retiree and fitness coach to fashion designer, collector and archaeologist, etc. The accompanying DVD videos present the authentic life, work and spirit of modern Chinese people in an audio-visual and lively way. Through an innovative combination of audiovisual and reading materials, the series turns “reading” texts into “watching” texts and integrates Chinese language learning into the learning of China’s conditions and culture, therefore can largely enhance the instructive effect and deepen the students’ understanding of China.  

中国人的故事——中级汉语精视精读·课本（上）
本教材根据中央电视台同名纪录片改编，分上、下两册，共16课。每册课本附有1张DVD、1张CD，并配有1本练习册。

　　 本教材介绍了从出租车司机、退休老人、健身教练到服装设计师、收藏家、考古学家等不同社会阶层的20多个中国人的故事，配套DVD直观生动地展示了当代中国人真实的生活、工作状况和精神风貌。这种视听与精读结合的创新形式，把“读”课文变成了“看”课文，把学习汉语与了解中国国情和文化结合在一起，可以大大提高教学效果，深化学生对中国的了解。