Huanying, Volume 1, Online Textbook
The Huanying Volume 1 Online Textbook is an identical, digital alternative to the print edition. This subscription is valid for 12 months, starting from the date of purchase. Please note that the online textbook is not available for download and an Internet connection is required to access this title.
The Huanying Volume 1 Online Textbook is designed for learners who have no prior knowledge of Chinese. The textbook is designed to cover a full-year course and includes six units, each with a specific communication theme and each containing learning objectives, five lessons, a unit review, and end-of-unit self-assessment. Each lesson has two dialogues or texts, a new word list, language notes, cultural notes, Pronunciation Practice (Units 1-3), a more extensive glimpse into Chinese culture (Units 4-6), and some knowledge-related language activities. In Volume 1, the first few lessons introduce the fundamentals of the spoken and written language, with guided practice in pronunciation and character writing. Three indexes (vocabulary, proper nouns and language notes) are included, as well as three helpful appendices (pinyin tone and spelling rules, character strokes and radicals, and each lesson's dialogues and texts in traditional characters).
The lessons in this book are in simplified characters, with English and pinyin. Traditional characters are included in vocabulary lists and indexes.
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Huanying: An Invitation to Chinese Textbook
Preface |
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vii |
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List of Abbreviations |
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xiii |
Unit 1 |
同学们和我 |
My Classmates and I |
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1.1 |
汉语拼音简介 |
A Brief Introduction to Chinese Pinyin |
2 |
1.2 |
丁老师 |
Our Teacher |
9 |
1.3 |
大卫 |
David |
17 |
1.4 |
自我介绍 |
Introducing Myself |
27 |
1.5 |
电话和电子邮件 |
Telephone and Email |
39 |
1.6 |
第一单元复习 |
Review of Unit 1 |
47 |
Unit 2 |
我的家 |
My Family |
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2.1 |
我家有五个人 |
There Are Five People In My Family |
54 |
2.2 |
爸爸妈妈 |
Dad and Mom |
65 |
2.3 |
兄弟姐妹 |
Siblings |
73 |
2.4 |
家庭地址 |
Home Address |
83 |
2.5 |
你是哪国人? |
What is your Nationality? |
91 |
2.6 |
第二单元复习 |
Review of Unit 2 |
101 |
Unit 3 |
时间、日期 |
Times and Dates |
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3.1 |
我的生日 |
My Birthday |
110 |
3.2 |
现在几点? |
What Time Is It? |
123 |
3.3 |
我的一天 |
My Daily Routine |
131 |
3.4 |
我的课 |
My Classes |
143 |
3.5 |
我的周末 |
My Weekend |
151 |
3.6 |
第三单元复习 |
Review of Unit 3 |
159 |
Unit 4 |
日常用品 |
Things We Use Every Day |
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4.1 |
这是谁的书包? |
Whose Backpack Is This? |
168 |
4.2 |
我带书去学校 |
I Take Books to School |
177 |
4.3 |
买文具 |
Buying School Supplies |
185 |
4.4 |
网上词典 |
Online Dictionaries |
193 |
4.5 |
我带滑板 |
I Will Take a Skateboard |
203 |
4.6 |
第四单元复习 |
Review of Unit 4 |
211 |
Unit 5 |
娱乐活动 |
Things We Do For Fun |
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5.1 |
看电影 |
Seeing a Movie |
216 |
5.2 |
音乐 |
Music |
225 |
5.3 |
电脑游戏 |
Computer Games |
235 |
5.4 |
旅行 |
Travel |
243 |
5.5 |
看电视 |
Watching TV |
253 |
5.6 |
第五单元复习 |
Review of Unit 5 |
263 |
Unit 6 |
我们生活的地方 |
The Places where We Live |
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6.1 |
中国的城市 |
Chinese Cities |
268 |
6.2 |
我们的学校 |
Our School |
281 |
6.3 |
我的房间 |
My Room |
291 |
6.4 |
在哪儿买汉语书? |
Where to Buy a Chinese Book? |
301 |
6.5 |
请来参加我的晚会 |
Please Come to My Party |
309 |
6.6 |
第六单元复习 |
Review of Unit 6 |
319 |
Appendix 1 |
Tone Changes and Pinyin Spelling Rules |
325 |
Appendix 2 |
Strokes, Stroke Order, and Radicals |
327 |
Appendix 3 |
Dialogues and Texts in Traditional Characters |
341 |
Index 1 |
Vocabulary Index (Chinese-English) |
369 |
Index 2 |
Proper Nouns Index (Chinese-English) |
392 |
Index 3 |
Language Notes Index |
397 |
Huanying, Cheng & Tsui’s Chinese curriculum designed for secondary schools, was developed in accordance with ACTFL National Standards to meet the growing need for high-school materials. Set in an international school in Shanghai, Huanying's storyline follows the lives of a diverse group of students, both at school and at home to embed extensive language practice in a meaningful context. 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 four-volume series covers four years of instruction at the secondary school level, and is perfect for pre-AP* and AP* Preparation.
Huanying is organized around topics that are essential to everyday communication, such as greetings, family, common items, dates and times, transportation, food and drink, and school. Volumes 1 and 2 each contain six units; Volumes 3 and 4 have four units. Each unit has five new lessons and one review lesson. Volumes 1 and 2 introduce approximately 500 essential vocabulary terms each, while Volume 3 introduces over 400 words. In addition, Volume 1 includes about 150 supplementary words and Volume 2 includes about 300 supplementary words. Volumes 3 and 4 have around 200 supplementary words each. Huanying’s simple, yet systematic, language notes introduce students to accurate and natural use of the language. Activities in the corresponding Huanying workbooks are skill-integrated, meaning nearly all exercises involve two or more language skills; this structure mirrors real-life usage 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, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities—as established by the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning. The Huanying series contains a wealth of cultural information, exposing students to modern Chinese life while giving them an important grounding in Chinese idioms, legends, and traditions. 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 fun learner-centered experience for secondary school students.