Overview
The first Chinese series written for background and non-background learners, Jinbu provides a thorough foundation for progression to further studies of Mandarin Chinese. The Jinbu series depicts contemporary China and Chinese communities that today’s students can relate to.
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Year Levels 7–9
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Curriculum ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, NZ
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Subject Languages
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Resource Formats Print, Digital
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Learning Focus Chinese
What it is
The Jinbu Chinese language series is for lower secondary students who are learning Chinese with no prior knowledge of the language, and also those who may already have some background. With Jinbu, language learning involves:Ìý
- both classroom and online learningÌý
- a balanced approach through speaking, listening and writingÌý
- engaging teaching through contemporary contextsÌý
What it includes
Discover more about the Jinbu Chinese language series.
Jinbu 1 & 2, 1st Edition
Student Books
°Õ³ó±ð Student Books include:
- a wide variety of activities catering to different abilities
- 'Investigating Characters' units making characters easier to remember
- rich illustrations and photographs to engage students.
Jinbu 1 & 2, 1st Edition
Activity Books
The innovative Activity Books continue the language and cultural explorations with:ÌýÌý
- prompts for intercultural language learning (IcLL)Ìý
- fun activities that support each topic covered in the Student Books
- exercises perfect for homework, extension and cover work.
Jinbu 1 & 2, 1st Edition
Student eBooks
The eBook versions of the Student Books on Reader+ i²Ô³¦±ô³Ü»å±ð:Ìý
- the full eBook version of your Student BookÌý
- bonus multimedia assets and interactive content
- access to content anywhere, anytime
- quick navigation, note-taking and bookmark optionsÌý
- access on PC and Mac, Android and iOS.
Jinbu 1 & 2, 1st Edition
Audio CDs
°Õ³ó±ð Audio CDs for the Jinbu series accompany the book resources, with:
- all of the audio for the listening activities in the Student Books
- audio recorded by native Chinese speakers
- recordings at the right pace for new learners.
The audio tracks are also revisited for extension work with the worksheets provided online on ÃÛÌÒapp Places.
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Samples & downloads
- Jinbu Student - Book 1 - sample pages Download PDF (1.5MB)
- Jinbu Activity - Book 1 - sample pages Download PDF (2.5MB)
- Jinbu Student - Book 2 - sample pages Download PDF (4.1MB)
- Jinbu Activity - Book 2 - sample pages Download PDF (5.1MB)