Developing Chinese (2nd Edition) is a set of nationally planned textbook for higher education during the “Eleventh Five-Year”. Based on the well-designed structure of the first edition, this edition adds more elements in tune with the times. It includes 28 volumes with altogether 34 books.
Combining the cultivation of integrated language skills with the training of specific language skills in its compilation, this set of textbooks can be divided into three levels (elementary, intermediate and advanced) and five series (comprehensive, listening, speaking, reading and writing), among which the comprehensive series is the bulk and the others are the accompanying series. The overall purpose is to develop and improve the students’ Chinese language skills, Chinese communication skills, integrated Chinese capabilities as well as enhance their interest and ability in learning Chinese.
Elementary Speaking Course I is suitable for beginners without any Chinese learning experience or capable of communicating in the easiest and limited Chinese. There are altogether 23 lessons in this book, each of which takes 4 class hours as suggested. With its practical content, scientific arrangement and workable exercises, this book gradually cultivates students’ abilities in using simple Chinese to solve the problems most relevant to their language study and daily life and in making simple conversations about the specific topics.
《发展汉语》（第二版）为普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材，在继承原版《发展汉语》良好架构的基础上，与时俱进，共28册34本。
　　本套教材采取“综合语言能力培养与专项语言技能训练相结合”的外语教学及教材编写模式，分为“三个层级、五个系列”，即纵向分为初、中、高三个层次，横向分为综合、听、说、读、写五个系列。其中，综合系列为主干教材，口语、听力、阅读、写作系列为配套教材。本套教材的总体目标是全面发展和提高学习者的汉语语言能力、汉语交际能力、汉语综合运用能力和汉语学习兴趣、汉语学习能力。
　　《发展汉语（第二版）初级口语（Ⅰ）》，适合零起点或能进行最简单而有限交际的汉语初学者使用。本书共23课，建议每课用4课时完成。本书内容注重实用性、编排注重科学性、练习注重可操作性，通过本教材的学习，学习者能够逐渐运用简单的汉语解决与语言学习及日常生活密切相关的问题，能就相关话题与他人进行简单的口头交际。