Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards
for International Chinese Language Education: Quick Vocabulary Handbook, a
practical vocabulary learning manual for Chinese language learners, is compiled
in strict accordance with the “List of Chinese Vocabulary” in Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for
International Chinese Language Education.
According to the “three levels and nine bands” of the Standards, Quick Vocabulary Handbook is composed of eight volumes (Levels 7 to
9 are divided into two volumes), and this volume belongs to Level 7-9, which
contains all the 2820 words in Level 7-9. With 60 words per unit, this volume
seeks to turn vocabulary learning into parts and improve the efficiency of
vocabulary learning, so that learners can complete one unit of vocabulary
learning and practice every day. The book organizes the words in phonetic order
and illustrates and shows the words in four dimensions: pronunciation, word
class, interpretation and usage. At the same time, the book focuses on the
combination of learning and practice, and after finishing one unit, learners
can practice intensively through the “Quick Practice” section with various
types of practice questions, each focusing on different aspects and
complementing the others.
Li Xiaoxian, Doctor of Literature, is
currently an associate professor at the College of International Cultural
Exchange, Central China Normal University. She has taught Chinese courses in
Japan, Korea, Malaysia and other countries, and has worked in the front line of
Chinese teaching for a long time with rich teaching experience.
Wan
Ying, Doctor of Literature, is a professor and postgraduate supervisor at the
College of International Cultural Exchange, Central China Normal University.
She used to be the vice president of this college, and a member of the National
Steering Committee of Preparatory Education for Overseas Students in China. Now
she is the interviewer and training expert for the expatriate teachers and
expatriate volunteers of the Headquarters of Confucius Institute.
The
book explains words concisely and gives practical and common phrases and
example sentences to show the common usage of words and the context in which
they are used. In addition, there are a variety of exercises to test learners’
learning effect and to consolidate their word knowledge, so that they can
practice and improve their word usage skills.
This
book is suitable for Chinese language learners who meet the Level 7-9 of the
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language
Education. It
can be used as a study book for learners to learn Chinese vocabulary on their
own and a preparation book for the HSK exam, or as a resource for teachers to
teach vocabulary.