Mandarin Writing Practice Book - Foundation Level 1 (Bilingual Chinese-English Edition) - Classified by NAER's Three Levels and Seven Grades

This book is based on the Taiwanese Mandarin Proficiency Test (TBCL) established by the "National Academy for Educational Research," which includes listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, with three levels and seven grades of ability indicators. Among these, "writing" is the most challenging. Therefore, this book specifically provides Pinyin, English explanations, and complete stroke order for each character, addressing the difficulties foreigners face in learning to write. In addition, it includes foundational content for basic writing practice, making it an excellent helper for beginners learning traditional Chinese characters. Book Features ‧NAER Three Levels, Seven Grades - "National Academy for Educational Research" sets the "three levels and seven grades" proficiency indicators for Mandarin writing ability for non-native speakers. The seven grades are: Foundation (Grades 1-3), Intermediate (Grades 4-5), and Advanced (Grades 6-7). These three levels comprise seven practice books for learning Chinese characters. ‧Complete Writing Fundamentals - What preparations are needed before practicing writing? From mindset, posture, grip, to the principles of strokes and stroke order, a thorough study of this unit will make learning to write more effective. ‧Pinyin + English Explanations -- Every character in the book is equipped with Pinyin and a complete English explanation of its meaning. English native speakers can conveniently pronounce each Chinese character and understand its meaning. ‧Complete Stroke Order - This book teaches the writing of traditional Chinese characters, with stroke order provided for each character. If you want to learn how to write traditional Chinese characters, this is the best choice. ‧Encouragement for Motivation - Practicing writing can be a tedious task. This book specially includes an inspirational quote every ten pages to encourage you and boost your motivation to learn writing.