NPCR is a new series of textbooks designed for native English speakers to learn Chinese. It consist of seventy lessons in six volumes, covering beginning to intermediate levels for three years of instruction. It has been compiled under the guidance of the new NOTCFL Syllabus and in consultation with the HSK Guideline. The objective of this series is to develop the student's ability to communicate using Chinese through the study of language function, and related cultural knowledge along with the training of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.