Dimensions
167 x 228 x 50mm
1 cassette and book.
Written for complete beginners, this book explains the complexities of spoken and written Modern Standard Chinese (otherwise known as Mandarin). Its logical and enthusiastic approach makes this notoriously difficult language straightforward and easy to learn.
Elizabeth Scurfield explains everything clearly along the way and gives you plenty of opportunities to practise what you have learnt. The graded structure means that you can work at your own pace, arranging your learning to suit your needs.
'Teach Yourself Chinese' has many unique features:
- You can decide whether or not to learn the script. If you don't need it, just follow the "pinyin" transcriptions
- The summary of key grammar allows you to look up difficult points in seconds
- The extensive two-way vocabulary lists mean that this truly is a complete course in one volume
The cassette has been specially recorded to accompany the book by native Chinese speakers. It contains a pronunciation guide; dialogues from the book with key phrases highlighted; new exercises in listening and speaking for each unit.
By the end of this course you will be able to take a fully active part in the life and culture of China and Chinese-speaking people everywhere.
