Acknowledgments

I first like to thank those who have been involved with the publishing of this special textbook Let’s Speak Chinese 我們來講中文!  in its first, second, third and the current fourth edition over the past decade. I appreciate all of your learning experiences, patience, and enthusiasm for the unique journey taking me to complete the various editions of this textbook, Let’s Speak Chinese 我們來講中文！

This 4th edition textbook is specially written for readers to learn, read, write and speak in the practical use of the Chinese language.  Once you have accomplished this, each reader will feel good about his or her achievement to have the joy to share freely with other people in the world.

I would like to thank my family for their love and encouragement: My parents Dr. George Tien-Fu Li, MD, Mrs. Yin-Chu Li, RN, and my husband Prof. Chi-Ming Tang (SUNY Geneseo-Mathematics Dept.), our children Angeline, Audwin and Austin.  My brothers Prof. John Kong-Jiann Li, and Alexander K. Lee, MBA, sister Taselin and brother-in-law Joe Kuo, and all their children and grandchildren.  A special thanks to Ms. Allison Brown for her time, dedication and expertise in providing this textbook as an online resource and hard copy for all the students, researchers and others interested in the Chinese language and culture.