Teach Yourself Beginner's Mandarin Chinese Book Fourth Edition (McGraw-Hill Edition) (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill)) - Softcover

Scurfiled, Elizabeth; Lianyi, Song

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071613404 ISBN 13: 9780071613408

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2008

Synopsis

Teach Yourself takes the pain out of picking up a new language Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese requires no prior experience in the language and gives you the opportunity to study at a reasonable, steady pace. This course makes the process nearly painless--it is written in a friendly and supportive tone, and the structure offers you plenty of opportunities for self-practice. You are in control of your learning experience, so you never feel overwhelmed or rushed. This practical course introduces the new language without inundating you and includes dialogues and exercises, a helpful pronunciation section, manageable lists of practical vocabulary, a glossary of grammar terms, and more.

About this title

Book Description:

Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese is the right course for you if you really want to learn Chinese but are daunted by the prospect of complicated grammar, classes and coursebooks. This book starts right from the beginning and explains everything in simple English. By the end of the course you'll be able to communicate in a wide range of real-life situations and have all the practical information you need to enjoy your next trip to China.

About the Author:

Elizabeth Scurfield is a founder member of the Chinese Department at the University of Westminster.

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Song Lianyi is a lecturer in Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071613404
• ISBN 13: 9780071613408
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 301