I’m trying to find the elementary school Chiense textbooks. I was told that the place to go was Taiwan Bookstore on Chongqing S Rd. Unfortunately they have a sign up saying that they’ve been out of business since Sep 2003. Enquiries at about 5 of the bookstores on the street drew nothing. Anyone know where to buy these?
Brian
According to an elementary school teacher, now there is no standard textbooks and it is not easy to get because no Taiwanese will buy them outside of schools.
Contact me if you really need some. We need to ask some bookstores near the Daan Park.
I ask because about 6 years ago, a friend of mine bought me a set of the first 6 years to encourage me to learn to read characters, as until then I had mainly stressed oral Chinese for about 5 years, with intensive immersion living with a Chinese family in Taipei. So I read up through about the first half of 5th grade, I think. It wasn’t a bad way to learn but using them depended on already speaking Chinese fairly well. I wouldn’t recommend this method to the average foreigner in the first 2-3 years of Chinese.
I don’t know if these are what you are looking for, but there are two different series of books for youths both published by Far East. There is one for the very young, as well as a series for elementary schoolers. I don’t know if these are the ones you are looking for, but they are about the same level you are looking for (I’m assuming)
My friends use the Far East Practical Chinese texts, and they along with the Childrens’ versions can be found at Fnak and Eslite bookstores. The big Eslite outside of Exit 6 of Zhongxiao Dunhua station has many copies of each.
I’m after the books that kids use themselves in their ‘Guoyu’ classes. I want to learn through them like Dragonbones. I guess there are no compulsory textbooks anymore, but I believe they all have to still be approved. Anyone?
Brian
Hey Brian,
Here in Kaohsiung, there's a small bookstore that sells the elementary school textbooks -- I have the set of 12, as well as the 5 國文 texts for junior high school. Maybe this guy has a contact in Taipei. I could check if you are interested, just let me know.
Taoist
[quote=“Bu Lai En”]I’m trying to find the elementary school Chiense textbooks. I was told that the place to go was Taiwan Bookstore on Chongqing S Rd. Unfortunately they have a sign up saying that they’ve been out of business since Sep 2003. Enquiries at about 5 of the bookstores on the street drew nothing. Anyone know where to buy these?
Brian[/quote]
I think you can get them in the Guoyuribao bookstore on Fuzhou street.
Thanks mate. I’ll check it out. Otherwise, I’ll ask you to chase that up Taoist.
Brian
Have you seen this page before? It might not be what you’re looking for, but it’s not bad, and it’s free.
Here’s the address of that bookstore in Kaohsiung:
Thanks. Guoyu Ribao doesn’t have them by the way.
Brian
They have elementary school Chinese books.
They have books for elementary school level, but not the books used in elementary schools, which is what I’m after.
Brian
sorry bout that. I used to buy them there
[quote]sorry bout that. I used to buy them there
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Not at all. Any leads appreciated.
do you speak Chinese? There is a store on Nanijng Lu (the section near the Roosevelt/Hoping Intersection) not too far from McDonads that sells school uniforms, bookbags, everything. They should be able to order you a textbook, if you sell you one right away.// It is…a little north of the Buddhist veggie cafeteria line. When you see the uniform wear hanging on the walls you know you got it.// Did you check the ShrDa bookstore?
You could always just offer a schoolkid money wicked grin
[quote=“Kick-Stand”]do you speak Chinese? There is a store on Nanijng Lu (the section near the Roosevelt/Hoping Intersection) not too far from McDonads that sells school uniforms, bookbags, everything. They should be able to order you a textbook, if you sell you one right away.// It is…a little north of the Buddhist veggie cafeteria line. When you see the uniform wear hanging on the walls you know you got it.// Did you check the Shi-Da bookstore?
You could always just offer a schoolkid money wicked grin[/quote]
Hehe, I know Brian knows that cafeteria.
Do you mean Nanchang Lu. How did you know I used ot eat at that veggie cafe Daltongang? Did I mention that before? You have a better memory than me. I used to live 2 minutes form there, and it’s still only 5 minutes away by scooter, so I’ll check it out. They sel school uniforms too then? Hmmm, that gives me another idea 
Brian
[quote=“Bu Lai En”]Do you mean Nanchang Lu. How did you know I used ot eat at that veggie cafe Daltongang? Did I mention that before? You have a better memory than me. I used to live 2 minutes form there, and it’s still only 5 minutes away by scooter, so I’ll check it out. They sel school uniforms too then? Hmmm, that gives me another idea
Brian[/quote]
yep, i got a mind like a rusty steel trap, it was on a veggie thread a while back. you pervert
Yes, Nanchang Lu (rolling eyes at my memory).