The student book includes a wide range of activities so lessons can be tailored for different abilities. Every chapter of the student book includes:

• Activities covering all four language skills on every spread


• Plenty of illustrations and photographs to keep students engaged


• Grammar tips on every spread ti help students understand key concepts


• Writing exercises to help with character acquisition


• An 'Investigating characters' unit to show students how radicals relate to their meanings, making them easier to remember


• A unit exploring Chinese culture to enrich language learning and develop knowledge of China and Chinese speaking communities.

Suitable for learners of Chinese in years 8-9 catering for complete beginners as well as those with some prior knowledge of the language.