Mastering Chinese: The complete course for beginners (Macmillan Master Series (Languages), 7) - Softcover

Xiang, Catherine Hua

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230200133 ISBN 13: 9780230200135

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

This lively course teaches Mandarin Chinese to a broad range of learners in a modern, structured and engaging way. Mastering Chinese is available as a complete pack – paperback book with two CDs (ISBN 9781352001365). The CDs can be purchased separately (ISBN 9780230200548), or you can just purchase the paperback book alone (ISBN 9780230200135). Please check you have the correct ISBN.

The focus is on acquiring basic conversational skills, and the text has a friendly, non-formal style, building up gently and 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. This is all you would expect from a modern Chinese language course but can't find! 

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Mastering Chinese is a modern, engaging, highly illustrated course in Mandarin Chinese, teaching conversational skills, good pronunciation and the beginnings of reading and writing the intriguing Chinese script. Based on the author's 10 years of experience teaching Chinese in the UK and in China, this carefully structured and well-paced course will soon give you the confidence to communicate well in Chinese in both social and business settings.

- Designed for complete beginners, with a wealth of interactive practice to build your confidence.
- Teaches Mandarin Chinese which is spoken by over one billion people, and is the official language of mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore.
- Suitable for study at home or in the classroom - learn at your own pace with this friendly, fun and fascinating introduction.
- Covers a variety of everyday situations you will encounter in China, on holiday or travelling for business.
- Full of cultural insights to help you understand the customs and practices of modern China.

Additional material is available to accompany this book at www.palgrave.com/modernlanguages/xiang

Mastering Chinese is  available in a complete pack with 2 CDs (ask for ISBN 978-1-352-00136-5). The book can also be purchased separately (ISBN 978-0-230-20013-5).

About the Author:

CATHERINE HUA XIANG is Language Coordinator for Mandarin at the LSE Language Centre, London, and was previously Mandarin Chinese Coordinator, Language Centre, University of Bristol, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230200133
• ISBN 13: 9780230200135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 298