To favor auditory comprehension and oral expression, this is the guideline of this book, which is accompanied by a rich sound recording on MP3 CD (more than 7h30 of listening). Used in the initiation year of the National Institute of Oriental Languages ​​and Civilizations (Inalco), it precedes the Chinese language method, second level (L'Asiathèque, New Edition 2017) designed for the License 1 of this establishment.
Based on a communicative approach, this first year Chinese textbook offers understanding of the language through not only grammar and vocabulary lessons, but also oral practice. The book covers a range of situations such as how to present oneself, how to recount an experience, how to situate oneself during a conversation, etc. The logic of the language is also taught through the rules of syntax, the lexical constructions and the structure of the characters. The second part of each lesson is devoted to the learning of Chinese characters (around 30 for a lesson).
Each of the fourteen lessons is divided into two parts, one centered on oral practice, the other on writing (learning about 30 characters, studying a text and exercising). Review lessons provide a regular update on the knowledge gained. The answers to the written exercises can be downloaded free of charge on this site (see the Medias page).
Also available to accompany the Manuel de chinois, premier niveau (Chinese Language Method, first level) : CHINOIS : exercices d'écritures I (Chinese writing exercices 1) and Vocabulaire du chinois premier niveau - pratique et approfondissement (Chinese vocabulary first level - practice and improvement).
To be published (summer 2019): Chinese Language Method, third level, by Arnaud Arslangul, Guo Jing, Christine Lamarre and Li Jing, and Chinese vocabulary second level - practice and improvment, by Zhitang Yang-Drocourt.