This series, compiled by China Course Textbooks Institute, consists of 9 textbooks and 9 teacher's books (3 levels, each including 3 volumes), 12 workbooks (divided into parts A and B, accompanied with textbooks levels 1 and 2) and 3 CD-ROMs for 3 levels respectively. The aim of compiling this series is to help students to learn Chinese Pinyin, grasp 2000 commonly-used characters, 5000 words and 300 simple sentences, read matched level articles and write short articles and letters with about 400 characters, so as to have the first comprehension of Listening, speaking, reading and writing and also some self-study ability. The ultimate purpose is to help students to deal with daily matters using Chinese without a hitch in Chinese-used area and build a solid basis for a further study of Chinese language and Chinese culture.
