Integrated Chinese (Cheng & Tsui)
The standard university Mandarin textbook series, now in its fourth edition.
BooksCoursesPaidBeginnerIntermediateA1–B2
What it actually is
Four volumes of systematic grammar, dialogues and character work, used by most North American college programmes, with workbooks, audio and a web app for exercises. If you want a spine for self-study with a clear sequence and available answer keys, this is the safest choice. It is expensive, the dialogues are dated and campus-centric, and it is written for classroom use — self-learners need to supply their own speaking practice.
What it covers
- Reading
- Writing
- Grammar
- Vocabulary