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With free-to-access audio online! This lively course teaches Mandarin Chinese to a broad range of learners in a modern, structured and engaging way.
The focus is on acquiring basic conversational skills, and the text has a friendly, non-formal style, building up gently with a wealth of lively, imaginative exercises. The text places some emphasis on correct pronunciation, as this is so important in Mandarin. It introduces right from the start the fascinating Chinese script and includes essential grammar, along with interesting cultural insights. Pinyin, the standard system of spelling using the Roman alphabet to transliterate Chinese, is also included to help build confidence.
The course is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to begin to understand, speak, read and write Mandarin Chinese confidently.
This is all you would expect from a modern Mandarin Chinese language course but can't find!
Focus on acquiring basic conversational skills in everyday situations
Coverage of script, essential grammar, and cultural insights
Highly illustrated with cartoons and photos
Teaches the Chinese script right from the start with plenty of chance to practise both reading and writing
Carefully paced audio to practise listening and speaking
Suitable for both classroom use or self-study
How to use this book Introduction Getting Started Greetings and Introducing Yourself Introducing Family and Friends Numbers Review 1-4 Dates and plans Time Shopping Eating and Drinking Review 5-8 Transport and Directions Staying in a Hotel Leisure and Hobbies Making phone calls Review 9-12 Answers Chinese-English word list.
CATHERINE HUA XIANG is East Asian Languages Coordinator at the LSE Language Centre, London where she is also Programme Director for the BSc International Relations and Chinese. She is also UK Director of the LSE Confucius Institute for Business London. She was previously Mandarin Chinese Coordinator, Language Centre, University of Bristol, UK.
CATHERINE HUA XIANG is East Asian Languages Coordinator at the LSE Language Centre, London where she is also Programme Director for the BSc International Relations and Chinese. She is also UK Director of the LSE Confucius Institute for Business London. She was previously Mandarin Chinese Coordinator, Language Centre, University of Bristol, UK.
