Get started in Mandarin Chinese: Teach Yourself

Summary:

This product is most effective when used in conjunction with the corresponding audio support.
- You can purchase the book and audio support as a pack (ISBN: 9781444103465)
- The audio support is also sold separately (ISBN: 9781444103441)
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Are you looking for a course in Mandarin Chinese written for the absolute beginner who has no experience of learning a foreign language? Get Started in Mandarin Chinese will give you the confidence to communicate in Mandarin Chinese.

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 emphasis of the course is placed on communication, rather than grammar, and all the teaching is in English, so that you will quickly and effortlessly get started in Mandarin Chinese.

By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages: can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.

Learn effortlessly with 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.

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.

• Easy to follow - the pace and approach mean that this is a course for the true beginner.

• Practical - covers all the basic structures and vocabulary you will need for everyday situations

• Up to date - contains lots of cultural information
  

Table of Contents:
About the course
Pronunciation guide
Unit 1: Hello! How are you?
Unit 2: What's your name?
Unit 3: Where are you from?
Unit 4: Do you have brothers and sisters?
Unit 5: What time is it now?
Unit 6: What do you want to do today?
Unit 7: How much is it?
Unit 8: What's it like?
Unit 9: How do I get to...?
Unit 10: What would you like to eat?
Unit 11: Let’s look at Chinese characters!
Unit 12: At the hotel
Unit 13: Trains, tickets and taxis
Unit 14: Free time and entertainment
Unit 15: At the post office and changing money
Unit 16: Being a guest
Unit 17: Seeing a doctor
Unit 18: Coping with problems
Unit 19: Learning Chinese
Unit 20: Travel and weather
Unit 21: Experiences, feelings and reflections
Taking it further
Key to the exercises
Chinese-English Vocabulary
English-Chinese Vocabulary

About the Author(s):
Elizabeth Scurfield is a founder of the Chinese Department at the University of Westminster. Song Lianyi is Lecturer in Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.

Readership:
Complete Beginners in Mandarin Chinese