Intermediate Chinese with Audio CD, Second Edition

This companion course to the bestselling Beginner’s Chinese with 2 Audio CDs is now revised and updated for today’s students. The continuation of the lessons from Beginner’s Chinese expands the user’s knowledge of the language through dialogues and new vocabulary that illustrate common grammatical patterns. To assist students with making a smooth transition, this book includes a glossary of the vocabulary that appeared in Beginner’s Chinese. New features in this edition include: ten revised lessons with dialogues, vocabulary, and exercises; new audio CD featuring professional actors from Beijing; updated vocabulary lists, and an attractive, easy-to-read presentation of the Chinese characters.

Yong Ho received his PhD in Anthropology and Linguistics from Columbia University. He presently co-ordinates the Chinese Programme at the UN and serves as the Vice-President and Executive Director of the Chinese Language Teachers' Association of Greater New York. He is the author of several books on Chinese (Mandarin) language learning, including Beginner's Chinese with 2 Audio CDs and Chinese Practical Dictionary, also by Hippocrene Books.