Designed for native Russian speakers and helps them establish a solid foundation for learning Chinese as a second/foreign language. Composed of 4 color textbooks, each supplemented by a CD and a workbook, this series is characterized by the use of communicative approach. After completing this series, students should be able to write 100 simple Chinese characters, recognize over 500 characters and develop listening and speaking skills.

Yamin Ma, B.A. in English Language and Literature, and M.A. in Education, is currently a Chinese teacher in Island School, Hong Kong. Ma has gained years of experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language and she actively keeps up with the trends of AP Chinese Test in U.S. and the IB Chinese Test in Europe. Her research covers English language teaching, Chinese language teaching and educational psychology. She has read and published a number of papers in international conferences.