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New Practical Chinese Reader (NPCR)

NPCR is a great course that I used myself during the first year of university. It's a beautiful textbook series with fun characters. A great place to start your journey into the magical world of Chinese (and it really is magical!).

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NPCR 1:

Textbook

The first of this great textbook series. Follow the characters as they get to grips with life in China.

NPCR 1:

Workbook

Workbook and passages accompanying volume one.

NPCR 2:

Textbook

The second textbook in the series.

NPCR 2:

Workbook

The second workbook in the series.

NPCR 3:

Textbook

The third textbook in the series.

NPCR 3:

Workbook

The third textbook in the series.

NPCR 4:

Textbook

The fourth textbook in the series.

NPCR 4:

Workbook

The fourth workbook in the series.

NPCR 5:

Textbook

The fifth textbook in the series.

NPCR 6:

Textbook

The sixth textbook in the series (I never finished this because I went on to other things. note to self- read this!)