The Ni Hao student workbooksThe student workbook provides a variety of activities using all four communication skills. Activities can be adapted to suit the needs of the class or of an individual. Chinese characters are used in conjunction with Pinyin throughout the book to reinforce the student's reading and writing skills. Students are not required to write exclusively in characters, but are encouraged to use a combination of Pinyin and characters. The characters which are to be learnt are listed in the textbook in each lesson and included in the "Writing exercise" in the workbook. Both are illustrated with stroke order.