To facilitate and make the study of the Chinese language more engaging, this particular book offers the following features:

• The student will enter the cultural environments of Chinese society with several international students, such as Ding Libo, Lin Na, and Ma Dawei. Through many interesting experiences, the student will learn authentic Chinese and understand Chinese society and culture.
• Emphasis is placed on teaching functional elements. The student will learn to use Chinese from the beginning of the learning process.
• Attention is given to teaching pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, and speech, with a gradual increase in difficulty and regular repetition, as well as the use of four major cycles to aid in understanding the linguistic structure of Chinese.
• A new teaching method for Chinese characters is employed to help students read and write interesting characters.
• Emphasis is placed on the combined teaching of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• It offers great flexibility. The teaching materials are suitable for users with different starting points and various goals.
• Ample practice materials are provided for use both inside and outside the classroom.
• Each volume includes a Textbook, a Workbook, and a Teacher's Manual, along with an MP3 and a DVD.