The series of books is designed for US kindergarteners who arelearning Chinese as beginners, though it is also suitable for younglearners in other English-speaking countries.
The design and compilation concepts of Hello, Chinese aremainly based on the teaching philosophy stated in Standards forForeign Language Learning in the 2lst Century and ACTFL'sPerformance Guidelines for K-12 Learners. Hello, Chinese highlights5Cs, namely: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons,and Communities.
The series consists of a textbook and 13 picture books, whichcover 13 topics closely related to or of interest to children's lives.Hello, Chinese can be used in a classroom or as reading materialafter class.
