Huanying

Ideal For:

Grades 9–12; also recommended for grades 7–8.

Demand for Chinese curricular materials at the secondary school level has never been greater, and Cheng & Tsui is pleased to respond with Huanying. Developed in accordance with ACTFL National Content Standards, Huanying engages students in interactive and integrated language practice through fun and meaningful activities, contemporary topics that appeal to secondary school students, a full-color textbook design, and additional resources that will reduce teacher preparation time and allow teachers to focus on teaching.

The textbooks are organized around topics that are essential to everyday communication, such as greetings, family, things we use every day, dates, days, and times, and our environment. Volume 1, for first-year Chinese, consists of six total units, with each unit containing five lessons and a review lesson. Accurate language use is introduced through simple yet systematic language notes. Activities are skill-integrated, meaning that almost all activities involve two or more language skills, which mirrors real-life use and helps improve students’ overall language proficiency.

Huanying contains the perfect mix of ingredients to ensure that the students’ learning experience is continuously intertwined with the “5-Cs” of foreign language learning—communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities, as established by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. By starting with a communicative approach, and combining it with carefully crafted activities that embed repetitive language practice in a meaningful context, the authors of Huanying have created a practical and learner-centered fun experience for secondary school students.