YCT Standard Course 1 Chinese Textbook +Activity Book for Entry Level Primary and Middle School Students from Oas

Authorized by Hanban, the YCT Standard Course has been developed under the joint efforts of Higher Education Pre and Chinese Testing International (CTI). The target s are primary and middle school students from oas who take Chinese as an elective course, and who are going to take the YCT. With the YCT test papers as its primary source, the YCT Standard Course aims to achieve an integrated combination of function and fun, provide a scientific currium and effective teaching methods, as well as stimulate students’ multe ligence. It is a series of textbooks with a new approach that embodies the idea of “combining testing and teaching”. It is suitable for the Confucius Clarooms in different countries as well as other Chinese teaching institutions and s-taught learners. 

The whole series matches the YCT test, with one volume for each of Levels 1-2 and two volumes for each of Levels 3-4, totaling six volumes. This is Book 1, which covers all the 80 words, 10 grammar it and 9 function it of the YCT level 1. The book has 12 leons, and the suested cla hours for each leon are 3~4 hours. Each leon has a YCT model test page attached, which helps students familiarize thelves with the test and pa the YCT succefully after finishing the book. The book is printed in full colour. The accompanying MP3 files can be downloaded from the website. 

YCT Standard Course (Book 1) is designed for entry level primary school and middle school students. The book has 12 leons, covering all the 80 words, 10 grammar it and 9 function it of YCT level 1. Leons 1—11 are teach ing leons while Leon 12 is a revision leon. The suested cla hours for each leon are 3-4 hours.

Each leon in Book 1 consists of Key sentences, Let's learn (new words), Let's read (texts), Activities and exercises, Songs, Mini stories and Model test page.

Key sentences. Each leon has 2 key sentences. The sentences are both ant function it of the leon and the clues for the key grammar points.

Let's learn (new words). Each leon has about 10 new words, with no more than 3 words that are not included in the syllabus (all marked with *). Most nouns appear in the form of pictures and are followed with Chinese characters, Pinyin and English nslation. The other words are followed with Chinese characters, Pinyin, English nslation and collocations or sample sentences.

Let's read (texts). Each leon has 2 texts, with each text containing IQ turns, which mainly come from sentences from previous YCT. Questions after the texts help teachers evaluate if students have fully understood the texts.

Activities and exercises. The book has both ditional exercises such as filling in the blank and matching, and interactive activities or games. The alternative activities and exercises help the cla achieve a balance between g dynamic and static.

Songs. Each leon contains a song related to the topic. Students can sing and dance at the same time, which helps to develop their multe ligence through a variety of stimulations.

Mini stories. Each leon provides an interesting mini story related to the topic. Students can act it out in groups after reading it.

Model test page. Each leon has a YCT model test page attached, which helps students familiarize thelves with the test and pa YCT succefully after finishing the book

Leon 1 Hello！

Leon 2 What's your name？Leon 3 Who is he？Leon 4There are four people in my family.Leon 5 I'm 6 years old.Leon 6 You're so tall！Leon 7 Whose dog is this？Leon 8 I'm going to the store.Leon 9 What day is it today？Leon 10 What time is it？Leon 11 What would you like to eat？Leon 12 ReviewVocabularyText and Mini Story nslationTest AnswersYCT Award

Paperback:Textbook 62 pages ;Activity book 45 pages

Language:  Chinese and English

Publisher:Higher Education Pre(April 2015)/（Dec 2017)

ISBN:9787040423679/9787040482171

Size: 28 x 21 x 1.2 cm/11.x8.3x0.5in