Learn Chinese with Mike Absolute Beginner Activity Book Seasons 1 & 2: Book + CD-ROM - Softcover

Hainzinger, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444198599 ISBN 13: 9781444198591

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2013

Synopsis

"The coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!!"
--ConfusedLaowai.com

"The curriculum has logical links that shield beginners from the unnecessary complexities of Chinese grammar while providing a solid understanding of how the language is constructed. It is definitely new, and it definitely works."
--Dr Licheng Gu, Programme Director, WCAS African & Asian Languages, Northwestern University

"Like a rockstar teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining too!"
--Socialmandarin.com

"As an instructor, I have found Professor Hainzinger's teaching material was very practical; it was very easy to be inserted into our classroom activities; because of its structural style and its accompanying video."
-- Yuxiang Liu, Lecturer in Chinese, EALC, The University of Chicago

Chinese with Mike is like nothing you have ever experienced when it comes to learning Chinese. Teacher Mike's method is entertaining and effective--the kind of addictive learning you'll want to come back to time and again. With Teacher Mike's 60 short, video lessons, a companion coursebook, and audio, you will learn essential Chinese in no time. This program is suitable for self-study or as a supplement to classroom study or home schooling.

For use with Chinese with Mike: A Coursebook for Absolute Beginners with Audio CD.

What will you learn?
Season 1: Pinyin, the four tones and writing system, common words, phrases, and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats.
Season 2: More conversation topics so you can tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, you want to eat beef fried rice, and more.

Features:

• 160-page activity book of addictive practice material
• Audio on MP3 CD-ROM

About this title

From the Back Cover

"Like a rockstar teacher. Excellent for beginners. Entertaining, too!"
--Socialmandarin.com

"The coolest Chinese teacher out there. Totally rad!"
--Confusedlaowai.com

My name is Mike Laoshi (Teacher Mike). I must warn you that my teaching style is highly addictive, so if you have a family, career or social life, you may want to put those on hold for a little while.

Why Chinese with Mike?
Chinese with Mike is 100% new and breaks with traditional Chinese curricula. Using my witty sense of humor, mixed with a logical, step-by-step approach, I shield learners from the unnecessary complexities of Chinese. Through a blend of 60 short, highly addictive video lessons, a coursebook and audio, I'll teach you essential Chinese in no time. More importantly, you get a little one-on-one action with ME, as I make learning Chinese ridiculously easy--and fun!

What will I learn?
Season 1: Covers pinyin, the four tones and writing system, common words, phrases, and typical conversations. In no time you'll be able to talk about yourself, your family, your friends, your job, your home, your dogs and cats. Think I'm lying? Check the Table of Contents.
Season 2: If I didn't include Season 2 in the book, you wouldn't be able to tell people you can speak Chinese, you like to play basketball, or you want to eat beef fried rice. More importantly, you wouldn't even know how to ask permission to use the bathroom! Trust me, without Season 2 you wouldn't get very far in life.

What do I get?

• 160-page activity book of addictive practice material
• Audio on MP3 CD-ROM

For use with Chinese with Mike: A Coursebook for Absolute Beginners with Audio CD.

Chinese with Mike instruction books are suitable for self-study, as a supplement to classroom study or home schooling.

About the Author

Mike Hainzinger is a teacher of Mandarin at Joliet Junior College, in Joliet, Illinois. He has taught both Chinese and English in the United States and Taiwan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1444198599
• ISBN 13: 9781444198591
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144