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Pinyin and Typography Tips for the Second Edition of the College Chinese Reader

Author(s)

Ling Xu#, Zuqing Duan#, Yisi Zou, Jiajie Li, Shaoying Fang, Zunzhang Sun*

Affiliation(s)

Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, China #These authors contributed equally to this research. *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Currently, there are numerous versions of college Chinese textbooks which are rich and comprehensive, playing a unique role in the higher education system. However, some of the textbooks still have some problems in terms of phonetic notation and layout, such as typographical errors, improper use of punctuation, phonetic errors or non standardization. These language and writing usage issues may seem trivial, but they will affect students' understanding of the textbook and learning effectiveness. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct in-depth research on the phonetic notation and layout of college Chinese language textbooks in order to improve the quality of textbooks and promote students' mastery and understanding of Chinese language knowledge. "College Chinese Reader (Second Edition)", the national series of core curriculum textbooks for universal education in higher education institutions edited by Professor Su Xinchun, is currently the most widely used college Chinese textbook in various universities. It can be found that there are still problems in some aspects through careful reading of the text and material comparison, Such as wrong characters, typography, phonetic notation, typesetting, and punctuation in this textbook. Discovering and studying these issues can put forward suggestions for improvement and optimization in the reprint of this textbook, as well as provide necessary reference and inspiration for the writing of similar textbooks, so as to enhance the effectiveness of Chinese language teaching in higher education institutions.

Keywords

College Chinese; Readers; Textbooks; Phonetic Notation; Layout; Finger defect

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