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The Integrated Chinese Level 1 Part 1 Textbookcovers the first semester of study at the college level. It systematically introduces over 150 essential vocabulary words. Key grammatical structures are presented through clear and jargon-free explanations. Interactive activities for practicing interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive language skills are incorporated throughout. Learners build real-life communicative skills as they discuss everyday topics and learn useful sentence structure. A wealth of realia and authentic materials build proficiency in using the Chinese language in real-life situations. Two review lessons are included for cumulative practice.

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Do you find it hard to retain your Chinese language skills?

Would you like to constantly improve your Chinese vocabulary?

We’ve got the perfect solution for you!

Read.

And Read.

Novels are the best way to practice your language skills when you’re no longer a beginner and can more or less understand Chinese characters without the help of pinyin or zhuyin.

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Why You Should Start Reading Chinese Books

True, you may get bored at times especially when you’re not an avid reader to begin with. You’re not alone. But you know what the best part is? This is not compulsory! It’s not like you’re in school and you just have to finish these textbooks or else you’ll fail the subjects.

You can pick out any book you like, whether it’s sci-fi, autobiographies or romance novels. There’s a whole array of books to choose from. It’s just like picking out a novel from your corner bookstore. The only difference is that it’s in Mandarin.

Still not convinced?

Well, here are five reasons why you should start reading books in Chinese:

It enhances your vocabulary. When you start learning Chinese, you tend to look for words that you can use – conversational pieces, business, travel, etc. You tend to skip on topics that you think you won’t need. But with a whole book filled with Chinese texts, you get to learn a variety of characters which not only expands your vocabulary, but also enlightens you not to stick to a specific topic.

It helps retain your learnings. It’s a common problem for us language learners to forget what we’ve learned as time progresses. To avoid this, it’s best to pick up a book from time to time.

It helps improves your sentence structure. Books provide you a variety of sentences – narrative, descriptive, informative, conversations. You’ll be able to pick up a lesson or two from reading, particularly on the different ways of positioning your characters.

It’s fun! You get to pick your favorite subject and have fun while reading. Grab a copy of the latest novel of your favorite author translated in Mandarin.

You can do it anywhere, anytime! It doesn’t have to be in front of the computer or in the library.You can be sitting on a park bench or sunbathing by the beach. You can read and learn Chinese anywhere.

Tips on How to Learn Chinese Through Books

Worried about the difficult vocabulary? Scared that you’re not up to it? Don’t worry! Here are five tips that will help you get started in your Chinese reading.

Read out loud. When you pick up a Chinese book, the first challenge you’ll have is not to get bored or sleepy. No matter how much you love to learn Chinese, it’ll take some time getting used to reading, so read the text out loud. It helps you concentrate on what you’re reading. It’ll also help you practice your Chinese pronunciation.

Look for context clues. Instead of searching for the meaning of the characters each time you stumble upon an unfamiliar word, look for context clues instead. That way, you’ll get to really enjoy the book. You need not know every single word the first try, just breeze through them and eventually you’ll understand what they mean.

Stick to the Chinese text. Don’t depend on the English translation. You’ll wind up reading the whole novel in English and the next thing you know, your Chinese novel is left unread. Only the first page is read. Trust me, I’ve done it before and it’s not useful at all. You can use it occasionally for reference but it’s better to stick to the Chinese text alone.

Use them alongside FluentU. Books are great, but your learning needs to be balanced out with audio and visual elements other than text.

Skip the intro. Go straight to the conversation pieces. I personally love fiction. Not because of the stories but because it has the most number of conversation pieces available. If you’re just starting to read novels, I suggest you skip the intro. The first chapter usually has the most descriptions and you’ll surely get overwhelmed by it. You’ll end up giving up due to the unfamiliarity of the characters. Start with the second chapter, you won’t miss out a lot anyway. Then go back to the intro when you got the hang of it.

Never give up. Read and reread until you get it. Practice makes perfect! It’s such a cliché but still very much applicable to all of us. Don’t fret when you find it hard the first try. You’ll eventually enjoy it.

Now that you’re fully convinced of the benefits you’ll get from reading Chinese books, let’s get to the next step – choosing the right book. Since some of you may be unfamiliar with the titles and the authors, we’ve compiled a list of novels to get you started.

All the novels mentioned have English translations. I’m highly against reading the English version side by side with the Chinese text, but if you insist, they are available. Remember that you need to have a good command of your pinyin and zhuyin before you start reading. Why? These ten novels are pure Chinese texts; there’s no pinyin to help you. So if you’re an intermediate or advanced learner, read on.

1. 小时代 1.0 (Tiny Times 1.0)

Written by the famous young author 郭敬明 in what appears to be the first of a series, Tiny Times 1.0 explores the lives of the rich and wealthy. Centered on four female university students, it gives a materialistic view on how they deal with friendship, family, work and their future. If you’re a fan of Sex and the City and Me