The “Access to Vocational Chinese” Series is a series of vocational Chinese language textbooks jointly developed by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation of the Ministry of Education and the Talent Center of the Nonferrous Metals Industry. Based on the actual teaching development needs of “Chinese + Vocational Skills” in various countries and relying on Chinese vocational colleges, experts from various fields have been organized to participate in the development. Referencing the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education and the Chinese Proficiency Standards for Vocational Education, the textbooks are divided into three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced. Each level follows the compilation concepts of “integration of language and skills” and “easy to learn, convenient to teach, and practical to use”. According to the typical work scenarios, work tasks, and frequently used expressions in relevant occupations, sections such as texts, conversations, language points, and exercises are designed to continuously improve learners’ Chinese application proficiency and key technical abilities in the field of vocational technology, providing assistance for learners to quickly get familiar with and adapt to the work environment.

This volume, Caol mining Technology (Elementary), can be used for on-the-job language and technical training of local employees engaged in coal mining in Chinese “going global” enterprises. After learning this textbook, learners can improve their Chinese communication skills and technical operation proficiency. They will be able to communicate in Chinese with Chinese employees or customers in work related to coal mining, master the simple specialized vocabulary of coal mining, and the whole process operation skills in coal mining.

The textbook is divided into 34 lessons, including the basic safety knowledge ofcoal mining production, the requirements of underground production operation process such as mine ventilation, coal mining, coal transportation, tunnel excavation, and the operation methods of related equipment. This textbook aims to integrate the actual scene of coal mining into the workflow, so that learners can carry out targeted learning according to their own jobs.

Yu Yunfeng, Chief Editor

Yu Tianqi and Chen Weichang, Deputy Chief Editors

Lanzhou Resource and Environment Vocational and Technology University, Editors.

This textbook is edited by Ma Zhen and Li Yingqin from Lanzhou Resource and Environment Vocational and Technology University as the chief editors, with Xing Erjun and Jia Yongxiao serving as the deputy chief editor.

1. Compiled with reference to the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Educationand the Chinese Proficiency Standards for Vocational Education;

2. Follows the compilation concepts of “integration of language and skills” and “easy to learn, convenient to teach, practical to use”;

3. Designs teaching sections according to the typical work scenarios, work tasks, and frequently used expressions in relevant occupations;

4. Effectively improves learners’ Chinese application proficiency and key technical abilities in the field of vocational technology.

5. Adopts a multi-dimensional design concept, equipped with various teaching resources such as text videos, online courses, electronic courseware, teaching plans, answer keys, and audios.

This book is suitable for local employees in Coal Mining-related positions at overseas Chinese-funded enterprises with zero foundation in Chinese language and skills, employees from various countries engaged in Coal Mining work in Chinese enterprises, international students in China, long-term and short-term trainees, and learners interested in understanding Chinese language, culture, and Coal Mining vocational skills. It consists of 34 lessons in total, with each lesson taking 3 to 4 class hours.