Complete Mandarin Chinese Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself

Author:   Elizabeth Scurfield
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Edition:   6th edition
ISBN:  

9780340958940


Pages:   432
Publication Date:   26 March 2010
Format:   Mixed media product
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Complete Mandarin Chinese Beginner to Intermediate Book and Audio Course: Learn to read, write, speak and understand a new language with Teach Yourself


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Are you looking for a complete course in Mandarin Chinese which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Mandarin Chinese will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online. The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don t sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of China. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you ve learnt and how to use it. The course is available as a book (9780340958933), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9780340958940) and as a double CD (9780340958957).

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Author:   Elizabeth Scurfield
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780340958940


ISBN 10:   0340958944
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   26 March 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

Table of Contents

: Introduction : The Chinese Language; Romanisation; General Introduction to Sounds and Tones; Working Through the Book 1: Making Friends (i) 2: Making Friends (ii) 3: Making Friends (iii) 4: At the Lis' (i) 5: At the Lis' (ii) 6: In the House 7: My Family 8: My Home 9: Hotels 10: Weather, Dates and Seasons 11: In the Restaurant 12: Grammar Review 13: An Introduction to Chinese Characters 14: Shopping 15: Buying Tickets (i) 16: Buying Tickets (ii) 17: Directions and Transport 18: At the Post Office 19: At the Railway Station 20: Change Money? 21: Traveller's Notes 22: Farewell to All That! : Key to the Exercises : Chinese-English Vocabulary : English-Chinese Vocabulary : Character texts for Chapters 1-5 and 7-11 : Index to Grammar and Cultural References

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An excellent book ... I can still remember most of what is said after a couple of weeks away from it -- The Kanji Hanzi blog


An excellent book ... I can still remember most of what is said after a couple of weeks away from it The Kanji Hanzi blog


Author Information

Elizabeth Scurfield co-founded the Chinese Department at the University of Westminster and set up the first ever UK student exchange scheme with China in 1976. She has taught Chinese for nearly 40 years.

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