The Chinese Odyssey, Volume 1 textbook lays the groundworkfor solid Chinese language acquisition. Lessons emphasize
pronunciationand the use of colloquial expressions, to put students on the righttrack to speaking Chinese accurately
and fluently. Written Chinese isalso introduced, but at a slower pace than the spoken language.
Volume 1 focuses especially on phonetics to teach students to distinguish tones and sounds, as well as sight reading
for pinyin mastery.
The volume's ten lessons contain dialogues and texts, clear anddetailed explanations of basic grammar rules and
language usage,coordinated grammar and communication exercises, and cultural material.Intended to cover the first
semester of Chinese for students in highschool or college, Chinese Odyssey, Volume 1is the first in a series of
flexible courseware that can accommodatedifferent learning styles and teaching environments. This textbook combines
both traditional and simplified characters in one book.