The Discovering Chinese Pro iPad/Web application operates as a combined textbook and workbook, complete with stimulating visuals, audio recordings, interactive tools, and practice exercises. The Pro edition is an upgraded and enhanced version of the original Discovering Chinese – iPad edition release. Discovering Chinese Pro consists of 48 lessons divided across 4 volumes (Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Volume 4).
Each lesson is comprised of the following sections:
1. Lesson – Introduces what the student will learn and the lesson material in 3 different formats to cater to different learning styles (animation, illustration, and plain text)
2. Language Notes – Teaches the lesson’s vocabulary, 3-5 grammar points, and a few tips to better understand the language
3. Cultural Points – Provides students with a taste of the cultural background to the language. Since Chinese idioms are an important part of Chinese culture, each lesson also includes one relevant idiom.
4. Practice – Includes 7 sections (pinyin, Chinese character writing, listening, reading, writing, speaking, and a group activity) with lots of exercises to help students build their language skills. There’s a built-in auto-correct function to encourage self-learning.
5. Homework – More exercises focused on building reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
6. I Can Do Statements – Offers students a chance to create a record of what they’ve learned at the end of each lesson.
Download Discovering Chinese Pro from the iPad App Store and try the first lesson for free. Register for a Better Chinese account and get free access to all the lessons for two-weeks.
Greetings & Introductions
Lesson 1: Hello! 你好!(FREE LESSON)
Lesson 2: What is your name? 你叫什么名字?
Lesson 3: How old are you? 你多大?
About Me
Lesson 4: What is your nationality? 你是哪国人?
Lesson 5: I attend DaHua High School我去大华高中
Lesson 6: How many people are there in your family? 你家有几个人?
Surroundings
Lesson 7: Where do you live?你住在哪儿?
Lesson 8: What day of the week is it?今天星期几?
Lesson 9: What is in the classroom?教室里有什么?
Food
Lesson 10: What do you like to eat?你喜欢吃什么?
Lesson 11: I am hungry!我饿了!
Lesson 12: Eating Chinese food.吃中餐
Additional Discovering Chinese Pro school account features: Administrative Module | Selected Content in PDF format
The iPad/Web curriculum is available in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Product Detail
Volume 1
Item Codes: AP000785
ISBN Code: 978-1-60603-500-9
Publisher: Better Chinese
School Level: Middle and High
Level: Beginner
Lesson/Volume: 12
Language: Simplified and Traditional Chinese, English
Volume 2
Item Codes: AP000786
ISBN Code: 978-1-60603-542-9
Publisher: Better Chinese
School Level: Middle and High
Level: Beginner
Lesson/Volume: 12
Volume 3
Item Codes: AP000787
ISBN Code: 978-1-60603-544-3
Publisher: Better Chinese
School Level: Middle and High
Level: Intermediate
Lesson/Volume: 12
Volume 4
Item Codes: AP000788
ISBN Code: 978-1-60603-545-0
Publisher: Better Chinese
School Level: Middle and High
Level: Intermediate
Lesson/Volume: 12
Developed by experienced teachers and educators, the Better Chinese curriculum is classroom-tested with proven results from the pre-school level through college. Our pedagogy at Better Chinese is based on a
* Student-Centric approach,
* Inquiry-based and story Centered framework,
* Culturally-rich and authentic content,
* Language scaffolding and review, and
* Complete teacher support.
Each series is tailored to provide students with easy-to-use, fun and comprehensive materials to make learning Chinese exciting in non-native Chinese environments. Not only will they learn the language naturally, they will also have fun and develop a keen understanding of the Chinese culture.
Through our range of multimedia products and our Online Learning System, students can easily learn Chinese in school or at home.