【新版特色】
內容新增：為了讓學生對生詞能更運用得宜，改版新增各課生詞例句。例句皆由臺灣師範大學國語教學中心教授第三冊數年的教師編寫而成，貼合一般日常生活經驗，以期增進學生對生詞意義和用法的理解。
紮實題材：新版保有臺灣師範大學國語教學中心一貫的豐富教學資源及與時俱進的學習主題，再彙集海內外華語教師及使用者第一線回饋，進行內容更新，教學應用更加順利。
輕量分冊：新版第三冊課本以4課為單位，分為3-1、3-2、3-3共3本。可合買也可單購，提供學生更多選擇。
有效學習：新版第三冊作業配合課本，同樣分為3本。搭配課本內容，協助學生對應上課進度，追蹤學習成效。
影音加分：將各課音檔整合為Youtube播放清單，只要掃描教材封面折口QRcode，即可直接播放全冊音檔。
【系列規劃】
全系列教材共六冊，為全方位訓練學生華語能力的教材。前三冊以口語訓練為主，後三冊開始進入書面語訓練。
第一冊著重在實際日常生活對話運用，第二冊除了對話外，開始輔以短文閱讀，第三冊（新版分3本）則從長篇對話進入書面語及篇章的訓練，第四冊維持長篇對話與篇章兩種形式，擴展談論話題能力。第五冊選擇具爭議性的主題；第六冊則選材自真實語篇；兩冊均涵蓋社會、科技、經濟、政治、文化、環境等多元主題，拓展學生對不同語體、領域的語言認知與運用。
各冊教材分別包含課本、作業本、教師手冊及漢字練習（第一、二冊）。
【程度規劃】
本系列教材適合來台學習華語學生，並適用於海外高中或大學學習華語的學生。一～六冊的程度規劃相當於 CEFR 的 A1-C1等級或 ACTFL 的 Novice-Superior等級。
【本書特色】
符合現代教學潮流，結合溝通式教學和任務導向學習，培養學生使用華語的能力。
每課開始的學習目標和課末的學習自評表，幫助學習者了解自己是否達成學習目標。
課文緊貼日常生活真實情況，使學生在自然的語境下學習華語。
採用新思維漢語教學詞類架構及語法說明，有效防堵學習者偏誤產生。
語法說明包括語法功能、結構、語用、練習四個部分，輔助學習者正確地使用語言。
課室活動提供明確的學習目標、活動或任務，透過有趣的活動練習鞏固學習。
「文化」單元輔以真實的照片，使學習者能深入瞭解臺灣當地社會文化。
提供線上輔助工具，協助教師課堂教學輔助及學習者之課後練習。
【Introduction】
This six-volume series is a comprehensive learning material that focuses on spoken language in the first three volumes and written language in the latter three volumes. Volume One aims to strengthen daily conversation and applications; Volume Two contains short essays as supplementary readings; Volume Three introduces beginning-level written language and discourse, in addition to extended dialogues. Volume Four uses discourse to solidify the learner’s written language and ability in reading authentic materials; Volumes Five and Six are arranged in topics such as society, technology, economics, politics, culture, and environment to help the learner expand their language utilizations in different domains.
Each volume includes a textbook, a student workbook, and a teacher’s manual. In addition, Volume One and Two include practices for characters.
【Level of Students】
A Course in Contemporary Chinese 《當代中文課程》 is suitable for learners of Chinese in Taiwan, as well as for high school or college level Chinese language courses overseas. Volumes One to Six cover levels A1 to C1 in the CEFR, or Novice to Superior levels in ACTFL Guidelines
【Overview】
The series adopts communicative language teaching and task-based learning to boost the learner’s Chinese ability.
Each lesson has learning objectives and self-evaluation to give the learner a clear record of tasks completed.
Lessons are authentic daily situations to help the learner learn in natural contexts.
Lexical items and syntactic structures are presented and explained in functional, not structural, perspectives.
Syntactic, i.e. grammatical, explanation includes functions, structures, pragmatics, and drills to guide the learner to proper usage.
Classroom activities have specific learning objectives, activities, or tasks to help fortify learning while having fun.
The “Bits of Chinese Culture” section of the lesson has authentic photographs to give the learner a deeper look at local Taiwanese culture.
Online access provides supplementary materials for teachers & students.