Ni Hao, Volume 2 is the second
level of the Ni Hao series and is ideally suited to students in middle
school or high school. The text uses Chinese characters
extensively, accompanied by pinyin as a pronunciation guide. As the student becomes familiar with the characters and vocabulary, the pinyin
is gradually omitted. Each chapter includes a variety of engaging
activities to develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Something to Know sections explore relevant Chinese cultural,
historical, and geographical topics, enriching cultural understanding
and enhancing students' interest in learning the language. Ni Hao, Volume 2
introduces more than 440 words and phrases and 140 written characters.
Appendices with Chinese-English and English-Chinese Words and
Expressions contain pinyin, English, and traditional and simplified
character listings for words learned in the text. Includes free download
of the textbook version of the Ni Hao Language Lab. This
textbook is in simplified characters. What's new in the 3rd
Edition? A new section "About Pinyin and characters" betters
students' knowledge on pinyin rules and the origin of Chinese
characters. Two new review lessons were added for each
end-semester sum up. Offers a smoother transition from the
introductory level to this elementary level, with stronger focus on the
important sentence structure, but using a shorter vocabulary list. The language introduced is more frequently and functionally
repeated. Settings and illustrations are closely related to
students' daily life and are spiced with humor to lift students'
learning spirit. Comics were also added to reinforce learning. In the Workbook, exercises are now catered for individual
sections in each lesson. New items introduced in each section are
grouped for easy learning and handy referral. In addition to
exercises, each lesson includes both the listening and reading tasks for
summative learning and testing. The settings of these tasks often poke
fun at teenagers to incur laughter.