Mandarin Chinese for Cambridge IGCSE Digital Coursebook (2 Years), 2nd Edition

This updated digital coursebook enhances students’ speaking, writing, reading and listening skills, through a variety of learning tools, topic-based video content and practice opportunities.

Whether learners are new to Mandarin Chinese or have prior knowledge, the coursebook’s structure supports their language journey as they progress through the course. They will also explore the Chinese-speaking world and its rich customs, helping to connect and develop their language learning even further.

Supports the Cambridge IGCSE™ Mandarin Chinese syllabus (0547) for examination from 2028.

Features

• New ‘Welcome’ unit introduces students to the language and identifies what they may already know.

• Early units written in pinyin enable students with no prior knowledge of the language to focus on accurate pronunciation and tone, helping them build early confidence in speaking Mandarin Chinese.

• New topic-based videos in every unit bring learning to life, capturing students’ attention and enhancing retention.

• Clearer labelling of features helps students easily recognise the skills they are developing.

• A strong focus on radicals throughout the coursebook helps students understand the fundamental parts of the language, making it easier to learn and recognise new characters.

• Tip boxes provide guidance on applying skills effectively and using knowledge to strengthen key abilities.

• Review questions at the end of each unit, along with multiple practice opportunities, help students prepare for assessment.

• Each unit ends with a self-assessment activity, encouraging students to reflect on their learning and skill development.

• Answers to the activities are found in the teacher’s resource.

Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

How to use this series

How to use this book

汉语欢迎你！Hàn yǔ huān yíng nǐ Welcome to Mandarin Chinese!

Unit A 日常活动 rì cháng huó dòng Everyday activities

1 问候与自我介绍 wèn hòu yǔ zì wǒ jiè shào Greetings and self-introductions

2 家庭和宠物 jiā tíng hé chǒng wù Family and pets

3 我的每一天wǒ de měi yì tiān Everyday life

4 爱好 ài hào Hobbies

5 饮食 yǐn shí Eating and drinking

Unit B 个人与社会 gè rén yǔ shè huì Personal and social life

6 健康与运动jiàn kāng yǔ yùn dòng Health and fitness

7 家居生活 jiā jū shēng huó Home life

8 衣服 yī fu Clothes

9 买东西 mǎi dōng xi Shopping

10 居住环境 jū zhù huán jìng Living environment

11 学校生活 xué xiào shēng huó School routine

12 学校设施 xué xiào shè shī School facilities

Unit C 周游世界 zhōu yóu shì jiè The world around us

13 天气与气候 tiān qì yǔ qì hòu Weather and climate

14 交通工具 jiāo tōng gōng jù Transportation

15 旅游经历 lǚ yóu jīng lì Holidays: Travel experiences

16 旅游计划 lǚ yóu jì huà Holiday plans

17 公共服务与海关 gōng gòng fú wù yǔ hǎi guān Public services and customs

Unit D 工作与职业规划ɡōnɡ zuò yǔ zhí yè ɡuī huà The world of work

18 工作经验 gōng zuò jīng yàn Work experience

19 申请工作 shēn qǐng gōng zuò Applying for a job

20 未来学业和职业规划wèi lái xué yè hé zhí yè guī huá Future education and career plans

Unit E 国际视野ɡuó jì shì yě International world

21 采访名人 cǎi fǎng míng rén Interviewing Chinese celebrities

22 科技与社交媒体 kē jì yǔ shè jiāo méi tǐ Technology and social media

23 中国节日Zhōng guó jiē rì Chinese festivals

24 学中文xué Zhōng wén Learning Chinese as a foreign language

25 救救地球 jiù jiù dì qiú Saving the planet

Grammar reference

Vocabulary list