This is a series of closely integrated sets of texts in spoken and written Chinese. The spoken texts provide in pinyin romanization a carefully graded series of texts from beginning to advanced while the character versions provide in character form the same material found in the transcription series. The reading series take the learner from the beginning level through to the advanced level. The entire series is structured to emphasize overlap and repetition. It has been used with success at both the college and pre-college levels. The series is detailed below for the convenience of the learner BUT NOTE THAT SOME VOLUMES ARE OUT OF PRINT.
Beginning Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Supplementary Readers for Intermediate Chinese Reader
BEGINNING CHINESE, Second Revised EditionJohn DeFrancis
The basic volume for the series. Stresses mastery of the basic structural patterns of the language by means of dialogues and extensive exercises within a limited vocabulary. Includes many practice activities within each lesson. Appended lessons provide examples of modern vocabulary changes. Pinyin romanlization. Book: $30.00 Tapes: $175.95 No characters. An excellent way to begin Chinese.
ISBN 0-300-0 - 2058-9
CHARACTER TEXT FOR BEGINNING CHINESE, 2nd edition
John DeFrancis
Prepared for both the teacher or the student, this volume provides the same material as the above text but in
traditional Chinese characters. It can serve as a basic introduction to characters after the material has been mastered
in transcription format, or as a supplement to BEGINNING CHINESE READER. Introduces 494 basic Chinese
characters.
ISBN 0-300-0-2059-7
Book: $30.00
BEGINNING CHINESE READER, Parts I and II, second edition (two separate volumes)
John DeFrancis
The basic beginning reader. Salient features of all the readers include: (1) characters selected on basis of frequency;
(2) provision of large number of compounds and a large amount of reading material; (3) inclusion of dialogue and
narrative materials; (4) closely correlated with the transcription series and the characer versions of the transcription
series. (5) presents material in traditional characters as well as simplified characters. Introduces 400 characters.
ISBN Part I: 0300-0-2060-0; Part II: 0-300-0-2061-9
EACH VOLUME: $30.00 Tapes: $96.00, each volume
PRONUNCIATION EXERCISES FOR BEGINNING CHINESE
James Liang
A step-by-step, sound by sound, practice booklet with accompanying tape to drill the various sounds of modern
Chinese.
ISBN 088710-059-7
Book with accompanying tape: $12.95
PRACTICE SHEETS FOR Beginning Chinese Reader
Simon Chang with an introduction by John DeFrancis
An explanation of the principles of writing basic Chinese characters. Book is composed of practice sheets with
model characters for copying. Excellent tool for beginners.
ISBN 0-88710-155-0
Book: $8.95
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE
John DeFrancis
Provides dialogues on everyday topics together with analysis of anticipated points of difficulty for the student and
numerous sentences illustrating usage.
In pinyin transription. No characters. ISBN 0300-00064-2
Note: Character Text for Intermediate Chinese - OUT OF PRINT
Book: $30.00 Tapes: $225.95
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE READER
Continues the approach of the beginning reader. Introduces an additional 400 characters. See below for
supplementary readers to accompany INTERMEDIATE CHINESE READER.
ISBN: (Part One):0-300-0-0065-0; (Part Two) 0-300-0-0066-9
VOLUME ONE: $30.00 Tapes: $175.95, each volume
VOLUME TWO - OUT OF PRINT
ADVANCED CHINESE OUT OF PRINT
John DeFrancis
An alternative to INTERMEDIATE CHINESE, this text emphasizes dialogues and lectures which concentrate on
cultural topics. In pinyin romanzation; no characters. Closely correlated with ADVANCED CHINESE READER.
ISBN 0-300-0-0056-1.
Tapes: $175.00
ADVANCED CHINESE READER OUT OF PRINT
John DeFrancis
The final volume of the series. Introduces an additional 400 complex and simplified characters.
ISBN 0-300-0-1083-4
Tapes: $175.00