“New Vistas in Chinese Communication” is a Chinese learning textbook compiled for foreign professionals who are in China or about to go to China, to be engaged in diplomacy, business, cultural exchange, and other fields. It covers various Chinese expressions required for daily life scenarios and official occasions, aiming to help foreign professionals better adapt to living and working in Chinese society, so as to improve the Chinese communicative competence, and enhance the understanding of Chinese society and culture.
About the Author
Huang Meixu, Research Assistant at the School of International Chinese Studies, East China Normal University. With over twenty years of dedication to the field of international student education in China, her primary research interests include education management for international students in China, national conditions education, international Chinese language education, and cross-cultural talent cultivation.
Zhang Lu, Research Assistant at the Office of International Education, East China Normal University. With sixteen years of experience in international student education in China, her primary research interests include international Chinese language education and education management for international students in China.
Wang Ling, Chinese Language Teacher at the School of International Chinese Studies, East China Normal University. Her primary research interest is international Chinese language education and education management for international students in China.
Chen Xin, Chinese Language Teacher at the Chinese Characteristic Programs, East China Normal University. Her primary research interest is international Chinese language education.
Editorial Review
Dual-Track Approach, Covering All Scenarios The Life Module covers everyday expressions for dining, transportation, shopping, accommodation, medical care, and more; the Business Module covers high-frequency workplace scenarios such as business reception, work discussions, daily scheduling, and event speeches, ensuring that what is learned can be applied immediately.
Six Sections with Scientifically Graded Progression The six learning sections—Dialogues, New Words, Grammar, Exercises, Chinese Characters, and Culture—are arranged in a progressive sequence, with gradients tailored to learners at HSK Levels 2–6. The integrated approach of learning and practice facilitates steady improvement.
Authentic Materials for Immediate Application All content is drawn from real-life scenarios of expatriates in China, avoiding rigid textbook-style expressions. The concise and intuitive format allows for both systematic study and on-demand reference.
Deep Cultural Integration for a Better Understanding of China Each unit embeds cultural links to help learners understand the social norms and ways of thinking behind the expressions, achieving a substantive leap from “being able to communicate” to “communicating effectively.”
Versatile and Widely Recommended Suitable for pre-employment training for staff of foreign enterprises in China, Chinese language courses at embassies and cultural institutions in China, recommended reading for university international exchange offices, and as a teaching reference for international Chinese teachers in business Chinese instruction.
Suggestion
Includes two sections—Life and Business (10 units each), 6–8 class hours per unit.
