This major new course concentrates on the Mandarin Chinese currently used by educated native speakers throughout China and Taiwan. The course teaches both the Romanized system and basic character use. Characters are broken down into their smallest parts in order to show their use in a systematic and graded manner. This pack comprises the main text ...
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing, ISCSLP 2006, held in Singapore in December 2006, colocated with ICCPOL 2006, the 21st International Conference on Computer Processing of Oriental Languages. The 74 revised full papers presented together with 5 invited ...
With stunning new design and layout and the most up-to-date travel information, the market's most indispensable phrasebook CD pack has been reinvented, and is better than ever. Gem Cantonese CD Pack will give you the right word at the right time -- every time. In all of the most common travel situations, you need the reassurance that you can ...
A fun approach to language learning, this resource is designed like a storybook rather than a textbook. Offering a bright and stimulating introduction to Chinese (simplified characters and pinyin), this guide covers a range of topics such as family and friends, school, toys, games, numbers, and colors. Along the way young learners will find ...
"Fundamental Spoken Chinese" introduces most of the basic grammatical patterns of modern spoken Mandarin in a carefully planned, graduated fashion. Every chapter follows the same organizational format and includes: key grammar points, new vocabulary items arranged by part of speech, sentence patterns, and four or five short dialogs illustrating ...
These CDs accompany the Colloquial Chinese course. They are recorded by native Chinese speakers and can be used on their own or to accompany the book, helping you with pronunciation and listening skills.
This new edition of the bestselling "Colloquial Chinese" has been revised and updated to make learning Chinese easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to modern spoken Mandarin Chinese. No prior knowledge of the language is ...
A Mandarin phrasebook designed for the traveller. It provides guidance on Mandarin pronunciation and tones, dos and donts, cultural know-how and other matters where language is important like making a phone call.
Comprehensive Chinese (Mandarin) III includes 30 additional lessons (16 hrs.), which build upon the language skills acquired in Levels I and II. Increased spoken language ability. Also includes a Culture Booklet. Level III will increase your vocabulary and grammatical structures and triple your spoken proficiency. Upon completion of a level III, ...
Comprehensive Chinese (Mandarin) II includes 30 additional lessons (16 hrs.), which build upon the language skills acquired in Level I. Increased spoken language ability. Also includes a Culture Booklet Level II will double your vocabulary and grammatical structures while increasing your spoken proficiency exponentially. Upon completion of a Level ...
This study examines aspects of discourse, including thematic structure, information structure, and word order. Data consists of transcriptions of interviews with 20 Mandarin speaking informants in both institutional and non-institutional settings. Texts of three interviews, representing narrative, expository, and procedural discourse types, are ...
A new approach to the teaching of Mandarin Chinese, this course concentrates on the essentials needed for everyday situations while travelling in China, and provides a basis for further study. Based on authentic recordings made on location in Beijing, it exposes the learner to the genuine sound of the language, supported by carefully explained ...
This new edition of the best selling "Colloquial Chinese" has been revised and updated to make learning Chinese easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to modern spoken Mandarin Chinese. No prior knowledge of the language is ...
This title presents a fun and easy way to communicate effectively in a new language! Want to speak Chinese? Don't have a lot of time? This practical audio set is designed to help you learn quickly and easily at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you'll grasp the essentials and start ...
The latest book in Plume's foreign language slang series features all the colorful vernacular words and phrases used by Chinese people in a variety of situations, including flirting and dating, wheeling and dealing, and specific Internet slang. Illustrations throughout.
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