Read and Speak Chinese for Beginners - Softcover

Ma,Cheng; Wightwick,Jane; Wightwick, Jane

9780071412186: Read and Speak Chinese for Beginners

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071412182 ISBN 13: 9780071412186

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2003

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READ AND SPEAK LANGUAGES FOR BEGINNERS

Basics made easy--and fun!

Extraordinarily accessible and highly effective, Read and Speak Languages for Beginners guides make it easier than ever for English-speaking language learners to master the basics of three particularly difficult languages--Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese. Using a variety of ingenious educational tools that instruct as they entertain, these unique beginners' guides help learners conquer the difficulties presented by script as they master basic conversational sentence structures.

Ideal for tourists and business travelers, the books are organized around the seven key areas of everyday life--names and nationality; naming objects; positions and places; describing possessions; appearances; family; and jobs and workplaces--and feature:

Clear explanations of how basic phrases are used for practical communication
Entertaining activities, games, and puzzles
Illustrated flash cards that help in the memorization of key phrases
A 60-minute CD, featuring speaking and listening exercises and audio games

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Chinese basics made easy--and fun!

Studying Chinese can be intimidating. Not only do you face the usual challenges of learning a new language--vocabulary, grammar, verb tenses--but you also have to contend with a non-Roman script. These formidable obstacles frustrate many learners. But now there is a program that helps you overcome these hurdles so you can be successful in your Chinese language studies.

The extraordinarily accessible Read & Speak Chinese for Beginners entertains you while you learn, lessening the anxiety of a new script and increasing your desire to master Chinese. This program teaches you basic vocabulary and explains sentence structures for eight key areas of everyday life--introducing yourself, saying where you're from, asking what things are, asking where things are located, describing objects and people, asking how to get around, talking about your family, and describing what you do. The accompanying CD features all the key words and phrases so you can hear how they are pronounced and repeat them after the speaker.

Inside you will find:

Clear explanations of how to use basic phrases in everyday conversations
Entertaining activities, games, and puzzles with which to check your progress
Illustrated flash cards to help you memorize key phrases
Listening exercises and audio games on the CD to further reinforce your comprehension

Whether you use this program on your own or as a supplement to your formal studies, Read & Speak Chinese for Beginners gives you the tools to overcome the difficulties presented by a non-Roman script and master the Chinese language.

About the Author:

Jane Wightwick is an experienced language instructor, author, and respected developer of language learning materials.

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