Chinese Treasure Chest: Pinyin Practice Book - Initials

Pinyin Practice Books: Initials and Finals are supplementary materials of Chinese Treasure Chest Volumes 1, Volume 2, and Volume 3. With a focus on introducing the initial and final sounds, they provide useful pinyin and vocabulary practices for young learners and beginners of all ages.

This book contains 63 worksheets filled with fun activities that will keep learners engaged as they develop literacy skills. The words and illustrations for each sound will appeal to the interest of young learners. The activities are designed to enable language learners to read words, identify sounds, and acquire substantial knowledge of the new language system. In time, they will be able to consolidate this information into patterns that lead to fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese.

Special features:

• New Vocabulary – Each initial sound and final sound introduces new vocabulary to deepen learners’ understanding of the sound (i.e. "B", "P", "Zh", "Ch", "Sh")
• Short Reading Passages – This activity contains short readings with full pinyin annotation to help students develop reading skills.
• Coloring Activities – All worksheets contain lively illustrations for learners to color. This keeps learners engaged as they develop literacy skills.
• Cut and Paste Activities – This activity helps learners attach meaning to the words while reading.
• Free Audio Files – Audio recordings of all initial and final sounds, vocabulary, and reading passages are available on http://http://emarketing.cengageasia.com/SG3384 

ISBN: 9789814844444