"Meticulously planned, carefully prepared and patiently tested for over a decade, the Basic Chinese series represents the most comprehensive introductory materials available now. The eclectic approach, the flexibility in use, the attention to authenticity of language in its sociolinguistic context, the myriad of audio and visual aids, and the array of rigorously designed exercises makes the Basic Chinese the ideal ... Read morematerial for any committed learner embarking on the journey of learning the Chinese language."
Dr. Jun Yang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese, University of Chicago "This is one of the best elementary Chinese textbooks, I believe, ever produced in the history of teaching Chinese as a second language… A great and unique work which will benefit students and teachers for many years to come."
Dr. Shengli Feng, Professor of Chinese Linguistics, Chinese University of Hong Kong "Outstanding for its carefully graduated presentation of material in easily digestible sub-units, comprehensive and clearly written grammatical and cultural notes, and perhaps most important of all, its separation of the task of learning to speak the language from the very different processes of learning to read and write Chinese characters… The most exciting Chinese language textbook I have seen in many years."
Dr. James E. Dew, retired associate professor of Chinese, University of Michigan; former Director of the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies in Taipei Show Less