Kuaile Hanyu Level 1 CD-ROM introduces beginning Chinese through lively animation, videos that depict real-life situations, and fun and motivating games. It is designed for upper elementary to middle-school students learning Chinese as a foreign language from the beginner level.
The multimedia program uses a spiral approach that reinforces and builds upon materials from previous lessons, and emphasizes speaking and comprehension. The situational video follows the experience of two foreign students during their stay with their host families in Beijing, as they make new friends, conduct daily activities and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Each video segment presents the vocabulary and structures from each lesson in context; it is a great way for students to gain practical knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. A variety of carefully developed game types incorporating vivid graphics, dynamic animation and sound effects makes language learning a positive and exciting experience.
The CD-ROM set comes in three graded levels (Level 1, 2 and 3) - but the software has been discontinued and we no longer have any copies of Level 3. Each level consists of 8 units with 3 lessons per unit. It features Simplified Chinese characters, native Chinese speaker pronunciation, Pinyin and English explanation. The user-interface is intuitive and easy for young learners to master.
Level 1 consists of:
第一单元 我和你
第一课 你好
第二课 你叫什么
第三课 你家在那儿
Unit 2 My Family
第二单元 我的家
第四课 爸爸,妈妈
第五课 我有一只小猫
第六课 我家不大
Unit 3 Food
第三单元 饮食
第七课 喝牛奶,不喝咖啡
第八课 我要苹果,你呢
第九课 我喜欢海鲜
Unit 4 School Life
第四单元 学校生活 第十课 中文课
第十一课 我们班
第十二课 我去图书馆
Unit 5 Time and Weather
第五单元 时间和天气
第十三课 现在几点
第十四课 我的生日
第十五课 今天冷不冷
Unit 6 Job
第六单元 工作
第十六课 他是医生
第十七课 他在医院工作
第十八课 我想做演员
Unit 7 Hobby
第七单元 爱好
第十九课 你的爱好是什么
第二十课 你会打网球吗
第二十一课 我天天看电视
Unit 8 Transport and Travel
第八单元 交通和旅游
第二十二课 这是火车站
第二十三课 我坐飞机去
第二十四课 汽车站在前边
Other Sections:
- Situational Animation
- Situational Videos
- Read New Words
- New Words Game
- Write Simplified Chinese Characters
- Sentence and Pattern Practice
- Sentence Pattern Games
- Pronunciation Practice
Key Features:
- Systematic introduction and reinforcement of vocabulary and structures through multimedia features such as animated dialogues, videos, stroke-order animation, Pinyin pronunciation, and captivating games.
- Highly relevant and age-appropriate topics with immediately useful language models, covering school, family, food, sports etc.
- Comprehensive selection of Chinese characters and sentence patterns.
Kuaile Hanyu requires: PC; Pentium III 1GHz+; Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/10; 128MB RAM; 1.8 GB hard drive; 8MB graphic card memory; 800x600+ VGA display; 16 bit sound card; 4X cd-rom drive or dvd-rom drive.