Developing Chinese (3^rd Edition) adopts a second language teaching and textbook compilation model that combines specialized language skills training with comprehensive language ability cultivation. The complete set of teaching materials is divided into "three levels and six series", that is, vertically it is divided into three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced, and horizontally it is divided into six series: comprehensive, oral, listening, reading, writing and Primary Reading and writing. The comprehensive series serves as the main teaching materials, while the oral, listening, reading, writing, and primary reading and writing series are supplementary teaching materials.

Developing Chinese (3^rd Edition) aims to comprehensively enhance the oral expression skills of Chinese language learners, especially the comprehensive oral expression ability based on daily conversations and discourse segments. This textbook consists of 14 lessons. The content of the text is closely related to real life, covering topics such as study abroad life, Chinese language learning, social hotspots, environmental protection, the Internet, and cultural ideas, aiming to enable learners to be exposed to as many different language materials as possible. Each lesson includes sections such as "Warm-up", "New Words", "Text", "Word Practice", "Golden Key to Oral English", "Extended Learning: Speech Marking", "Functional Project Practice", "Communicative Activities and Tasks", and "Come on, Challenge Yourself".

Li Quan, Editor-in-Chief, is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Chinese Studies and Cultural Exchange, Renmin University of China. Professor Li is also a member of the National Steering Committee for Postgraduate Education of International Chinese Language Education, vice president of the Beijing Language Association, executive director of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching, and editorial board member of various journals such as Chinese Teaching in the World and Applied Linguistics.

With the features of task-driven, authentic context and cutting-edge topics, it truly realizes "learning by doing and doing by learning".

• Designed specifically for intermediate learners, it systematically enhances the ability to express oneself in paragraphs.

The teaching materials take "oral expression ability" as the core objective. It focus on training learners to use complex sentence structures for coherent and appropriate paragraph expressions. 

• The topic is close to reality, highlighting practicality and Chinese elements

The content of the text covers social hotspots, daily life, cultural phenomena, etc. (such as "QR code consumption", "low-carbon life", "virtual era"). Combining a sense of The Times with a Chinese perspective, it stimulates students' interest in expression and enhances their cross-cultural communication skills.

• The practice design progresses step by step, emphasizing task-oriented and interactive aspects

Through modules such as "Communicative Activities and Tasks" and "Self-Challenges", students are guided to complete tasks such as interviews, discussions, and impromptu dialogues in real scenarios. Achieving a leap in oral English skills from understanding to application and from imitation to innovation.

• The structure is scientific and easy to use, supporting both classroom and self-study

Each lesson is equipped with sections such as "Word Analysis", "Oral English Key", and "Functional Expression", with a clear structure and a spiral increase in difficulty. It is also accompanied by a "Self-study and Daily Accumulation" section to help students consolidate and expand their knowledge after class.

• The teaching concept is advanced, encouraging "more speaking and more practice" and reducing the anxiety of error correction

The textbook clearly states that "keeping silent makes it difficult to learn spoken language well." Advocate that teachers create a relaxed atmosphere for expression. Emphasize language fluency rather than immediate error correction. Truly reflect the essence of oral English teaching.

This textbook consists of 14 lessons. It is suggested that each lesson be completed in six class hours.