HSK Standard Course 标准教程 #4B Textbook

by Jiang Liping

Authorized by Hanban, HSK Standard Course is developed under the joint efforts of Beijing Language and Culture University Press and Chinese Testing International (CTI). With HSK test papers as its primary source, HSK Standard Course is characterized by a humorous style, familiar topics, and a scientific course design. Matching the HSK test in all aspects, from the content, form to the levels, it is a series of new-type course books embodying the idea of "combining testing and teaching, and promoting learning and teaching by testing". It is suitable for the Confucius Institutes in different countries as well as other Chinese teaching institutions and self-taught learners. The whole series is divided into six levels matching the HSK test, with one volume for each of Levels 1-3 and two volumes for each of Levels 4-6, totaling nine volumes. With a textbook, a workbook and a teacher's book in each volume, there are altogether 27 books. This is Textbook 4A, which includes 10 lessons, covering about 300 words (half of the Level 4 vocabulary) and the detailed explanations of 50 language points and 10 groups of confusable phrases. Upon finishing this book, students will be able to make conversations on a wide range of topics in Chinese and fluently communicate with native Chinese speakers. The book is illustrated with plenty of photos matching the style of the test and is printed in full color. An MP3 CD comes with the book.

156 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2014

Reviews

[Damir · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply the best textbook out there.

If you want to study through interesting texts that use the required vocab, this is the book for you.

Be sure to use the workbook, it follows the vocab in test form exactly.

[Ksenia]

Who might have thought.

[Jaap Grolleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed by many as the best book(s) on learning Mandarin, and that says a lot about learning Mandarin. Every text is so pedantically filled with life-advice and just boring, so I won't be continuing with HSK5 but a different course towards fluency instead. As for learning structure though, the book is great: but they could have made easy gains in making it more fun.

[Nacho García · Rating 5 out of 5]

Una puta maquina. Ya voy olvidando el español

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woohooooo!!!!! Grateful to CLI for forcing me to work through these books this year, so excited to reach this milestone in Chinese learning.

[Andre Hermanto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good:
* Excellent lessons and exercises.

Bad:
* Some grammar points from previous books are repeated.

[Haifa Busamra · Rating 5 out of 5]

First round of reading completed
Still I need to practice more