Hanyu Jiaocheng is a well-rounded beginning Chinese curriculum geared towards 1st year language students. It offers an introduction to Chinese grammar, reading, character writing, sentence structure, discussion as well as comprehensive vocabulary lists with English equivalents and Pinyin pronunciation. This extensive 6-volume series can effectively provide a mastery of first year Chinese in a fun and easy to digest format. The Undergraduate Series of Chinese as a Foreign Language, consisting of the textbooks for undergraduate studies in college Chinese, is systematically and scientifically designed and has specific quantitative standards for learners' achievements. In addition, the content of the series is very interesting. There are textbooks for four different levels and for different subjects, which are categorized into language skills, culture, economy and trade, and language theories. Because of the wide coverage in terms of contents and the availability of materials for different levels, the series suits the needs for undergraduate programs, and short-term intensive training programs and pre-college Chinese programs as well. Those who study on their own can also find the materials useful for their specific needs -- Beijing Language and Culture University Press - from Amzon