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We offer materials suited to all levels and learning goals—from everyday conversation to business, travel, and test preparation. We'll help you select the best textbook for your needs, or you're welcome to use your own materials.
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Taiwanese Mandarin Textbooks
Complimentary materials featuring authentic Taiwanese Mandarin for daily conversation. Perfect for learners who want to start easily and affordably.
學華語向前走 (Let's Learn Mandarin (For Children))
Government-developed textbook for elementary and junior high students (Entry to Beginner level). Features engaging illustrations and story-based content to naturally build vocabulary, pronunciation, and basic grammar. Includes character reading practice. Suitable for children living abroad.
來！學華語 (Let's Learn Mandarin Chinese!)
Government-developed textbook for beginners learning Taiwanese Mandarin. Features simple, practical expressions focused on short-term classes and self-study. Designed for easy use with conversation and task-based activities for each lesson, allowing learners to quickly master Taiwanese Mandarin.
Taiwanese (Hokkien) Textbooks
Materials for Taiwanese (Hokkien) focus on “ready-to-use” conversational expressions handy for travel and local interaction. Using katakana/romanization and audio, even beginners can practically learn everyday Taiwanese phrases—greetings, ordering, haggling, and more. Purchase is not required for online lessons. For in-person lessons, please purchase the book before attending.
咱來學臺灣台語
台湾の教育部（文部科学省に相当）が国立台湾師範大学と共同開発した、全7冊の無料オンライン教材です。ローマ字による発音・声調のルールから、常用語彙、例文、読み物まで段階的に学べる構成で、全冊に音声ファイルが付いています。語彙編では初級504語・中級352語を例文付きで収録し、例文編では人間関係・交通・食べ物など16のテーマ別に日常表現を学べます。
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Taiwanese Mandarin Textbooks
Professional textbooks from specialized institutions with systematic level design and test preparation support. Recommended for learners aiming for certification or steady progress. Available for use in lessons. Students may purchase independently.
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當代中文課程 (A Course in Contemporary Chinese)
Developed by National Taiwan Normal University based on over 50 years of teaching experience, this textbook focuses on conversation in the first half and written language in the second half, allowing for gradual learning from beginner to advanced levels. It also includes a wealth of academic content, making it suitable for university-level Taiwanese Mandarin education. Adopted by numerous language centers, it is a comprehensive textbook covering a wide range of fields including politics, economics, and culture.
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時代華語 (Modern Chinese)
This modern textbook was developed collaboratively by seven universities: Tamkang University, Fu Jen Catholic University, Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Tzu Chi University, National Taipei University of Education, Chinese Culture University, and Feng Chia University. It features a wealth of natural, everyday expressions and a visually engaging structure with numerous illustrations and photographs. Comprehensive digital materials are also available, making it suitable for TOCFL preparation. The textbook is designed to progressively deepen understanding of the same themes across multiple volumes, allowing for efficient acquisition of practical conversational skills.
各行各業說中文 (Advanced Business Chinese)
Developed by National Taiwan Normal University, this textbook specializes in business Taiwanese Mandarin. It's packed with expressions useful in real business situations, such as office conversations, meetings, negotiations, and presentations. You can also learn specialized terminology from various industries, including publishing, service, agriculture, manufacturing, and finance/insurance.