Chinese Mandarin Business Companion (Living Language Series) - Softcover

Dobbins, Tim; Westbrook, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0609606840 ISBN 13: 9780609606841

Publisher: Random House Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Living Language brings more than 50 years of language expertise to this outstanding series for anyone who does business internationally, whether abroad, on the telephone, or via e-mail.  The Living Language Business Companion: Chinese is a perfect phrasebook for any business situation, and provides cultural information essential to working with Chinese colleagues.  Best of all, the audio CD includes dialogues, key words, and over 500 Chinese phrases, used in realistic, up-to-date business settings so the reader doesn't have to guess at pronunciation.

Key Features Include:

General business situations common to all fields, such as making telephone calls, sending letters or e-mail, conducting interviews, making presentations, attending trade shows, getting around, and even socializing.
Industry-specific Chinese terms in over 25 fields such as banking, advertising, pharmaceuticals, engineering, telecommunications, medical and dental, publishing, and more.
A two-way glossary of the most common and essential Chinese terms businesspeople will need to know.
Appendices full of practical information such as weights and measurements, useful addresses, Web sites, holidays, etc.

Includes a 288-page handbook and 60-minute audio CD

About this title

Synopsis

Phrases for every business situation from making phone calls, sending letters or emails, making presentations and even socializing. Industry specific terms in over 25 fields such as finance, telecommunications, medical and more. Handbook includes a two way glossary of common and essential terms, cultural notes, and numerous appendices loaded with practical information. CD includes dialogues, key words and over 500 keywords, phrases to teach pronunciation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0609606840
• ISBN 13: 9780609606841
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288