Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) is a set of systematic Chinese language teaching materials for
adults that embodies the teaching concept of “development” and adopts the model
of “integrating comprehensive language ability cultivation with specialized
language skills training”, which can be divides into three levels (elementary,
intermediate and advanced) and six series (comprehensive, speaking, listening, reading,
writing and elementary reading and writing).
Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Intermediate Speaking Course (II) aims to comprehensively
improve Chinese learners’ oral expression ability, especially their
comprehensive oral communication skills based on daily conversations and
discourse segments. This textbook consists of 14 lessons. The content of the
lessons is closely connected to real life, covering topics such as
international student life, Chinese language learning, social hot issues,
environmental protection, the internet, and cultural thoughts, which is designed
to expose learners to a wide variety of language materials as much as possible.
Each lesson includes sections such as “Warm-up”, “New Words”, “Text”, “Vocabulary
Exercises”, “Oral English Golden Key”, “Extended Learning: Discourse Markers”, “Functional
Item Exercises”, “Communicative Activities & Tasks”, and “Let’s Take a
Challenge”.
Li Quan (Chief Editor) is a Professor and Doctoral
Supervisor at the School of Chinese Studies and Cultural Exchange, Renmin
University of China. He also holds concurrent positions as a Member of the
National Guiding Committee for Graduate Education in the Major of International
Chinese Language Education, Vice Chairman of the Beijing Language Society,
Standing Director of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching,
and Editorial Board Member of several journals including Journal of Chinese
Teaching in the World and Applied Linguistics.
Featuring task-driven learning, authentic contexts, and cutting-edge topics, this textbook truly realizes the principle of “l(fā)earning by using and using by learning”.
· Designed Exclusively for Intermediate Learners to Systematically Enhance “Paragraph-level Expression” Ability
With “oral expression ability” as its core goal, the textbook focuses on training learners to use complex sentence patterns for coherent and appropriate paragraph-level expression. It helps them convey opinions and emotions accurately and fluently in real contexts.
· Reality-Close Topics with Emphasis on Practicality and Chinese Elements
The text content covers hot topics, daily life, and cultural phenomena (“QR code payments”, “l(fā)ow-carbon lifestyle”, “virtual era”). It combines a sense of the times with a Chinese perspective, stimulating students’ interest in expression and enhancing their cross-cultural communication skills.
· Progressive Exercise Design with Focus on Task Orientation and Interaction
Through modules like “Communicative Activities and Tasks” and “Self-Challenge”, the textbook guides students to complete tasks such as interviews, discussions, and impromptu conversations in real-life scenarios. This enables a leap in oral ability—from comprehension to application, and from imitation to innovation.
· Scientific and User-Friendly Structure for In-Class and Self-Directed Learning
Each lesson includes sections such as “Vocabulary Practice”, “Oral Gold Key”, and “Functional Expression”, featuring a clear structure and progressively increasing difficulty. Combined with the “Independent Learning, Accumulation Over Time” section, it supports students in post-class consolidation and expansion.
· Advanced Teaching Philosophy: Encouraging “More Speaking and Practicing” While Reducing Error-Correction Anxiety
The textbook clearly states that “one cannot learn oral Chinese well by staying silent”. It advocates that teachers create a relaxed expression atmosphere, prioritize language fluency over immediate error correction, and truly reflect the essence of oral language teaching.
This book is suitable for learners who have studied Developing Chinese (3rd Edition) Intermediate Speaking Course (Ⅰ) or other Chinese textbooks of equivalent proficiency, and possess an intermediate level of Chinese speaking ability. This volume contains 14 lessons in total. It is recommended that 6 class hours be allocated for each lesson.
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