Best Mandarin Chinese Textbooks
New Practical Chinese Reader （新实用汉语)
The New Chinese Practical Reader, written by Liu Xun, is considered one of the most popular and classic Chinese textbooks on the market.
This is the first in a relatively new series of Chinese textbooks produced in mainland China. It has an excellent mix of conversation, culture, reading, and writing. The text emphasizes communication, starting with day-to-day situations.
The writing aspect is particularly good and quite different from other textbooks. Characters are introduced right away, and the components of the characters are emphasized. It's like teaching the 'alphabet' of parts that are used to construct characters and the logic of it. One point to make is that the characters used are primarily in a simplified form as used in mainland China, although the traditional forms are usually given too.
The New Chinese Practical Reader also provides very detailed and efficient Pinyin learning at the beginning of lessons.
Another great about this set of books is they’re quite affordable. Each book is priced at around 20 dollars on Amazon. Workbooks are also available.
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新实用汉语课本1:
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New Practical Chinese Reader Workbook 1: Buy it on Amazon
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新实用汉语课本3:
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新实用汉语课本4:
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新实用汉语课本5:
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新实用汉语课本6:
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HSK Standard Course （HSK标准教程）
Sishu Mandarin uses the HSK Standard Course to help students prepare for the HSK tests. The outcome showed that the serials have been proven very successful.
Authorized by Hanban, HSK Standard Course is developed under the joint efforts of Beijing Language and Culture University Press and Chinese Testing International (CTI). With HSK test papers as its primary source, Matching the HSK test in all aspects, from the content, and form to the levels, it is a series of new-type course books embodying the idea of "combining testing and teaching, and promoting learning and teaching by testing". It is suitable for both Chinese teaching institutions and self-taught learners.
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HSK Standard Course 4A: Buy it on Amazon
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HSK Standard Course 5A: Buy it on Amazon
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HSK Standard Course 6 Set: Buy it on Amazon
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